1. New California Bill Requires Safe Patient Handling Policy for Hospitals.

2. Sterile Processing of Eye Instruments: Q&A With Nancy Jo Vinson.

3. Patient Safety Tools: Ambulatory Surgery Pre- & Post-Operative Safety Checklists.

4. Does the Epicenter of All Hospital Patients' Infections Originate in a Bathroom?  

5. Upcoming Free Webinar: "Best of Both Worlds For Your ASC: Increasing Productivity and Raising Standards in Sterilization" (Oct. 26; 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CDT). Reserve your spot today!

6. Who in the OR Should Wear Sterile Gowns: Q&A With Phenelle Segal of Infection Control Consulting Services.

7. Podcast Interview With Michael Kulczycki of Joint Commission's Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program: Preparing for Accreditation. 

8. Staff Education Tool: Testing for C. Diff Video. 

9. Registration Closes This Friday (Oct. 14) for the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, Chicago). Register today!

10. Texas Hospitals Sending Nurses Back to School to Improve Patient Care.   

11. Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting (May 17-18, 2012): Seeking chief medical officers, directors of quality or other hospital clinical leaders for a session on hospital quality initiatives and achieving great quality outcomes. Should you have a suggestion for a speaker, please email sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.

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