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Subject: 29 Main Causes of Wrong-Site Surgery | Nurse's Suicide Draws Attention to 2nd Victims of Medical Errors | 70+ Downloadable Tools in New Database | 10 Factors Affecting Efficacy of Sterilization
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News & Analysis
June 30, 2011

1. Joint Commission Identifies 29 Main Causes of Wrong-Site Surgery, Offers Solutions. Click Here

2. Colorado Nurse's Suicide Draws Attention to "Second Victims" of Medical Errors. Click Here

3. New Patient Safety Tools & Resources Database for Healthcare Providers Launched -- Features 70+ Downloadable Tools. Click Here

4. 10 Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Sterilization. Click Here

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6. Staff Education Tool: Information Systems Downtime Drill Form. Click Here

7. Infection Control Nurses Key to Maryland Hospital's Zero CLABSI Rate. Click Here

8. Cedars-Sinai Study: Wound Probing With Cotton Swab Could Reduce SSIs. Click Here

9. Patient Education Tool: 'Anesthesia, Your Anesthesiologist and You' Brochure From North American Partners in Anesthesia. Click Here

10. New Jersey ASC Licensing Bill Amended; NJAASC Applauds Revisions. Click Here


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