The Oregon Patient Safety Commission offers a free, downloadable guideline that includes current policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable equipment, instruments and the environment.
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Here are 10 ophthalmologists who have recently joined a new practice or received an appointment at an academic or other institution. Physicians are listed in alphabetical order.
The following article is written by Michael DiPietro, vice president of marketing and product management at HealthcareSource, a provider of talent management software for the healthcare industry based in Woburn, Mass. Patient safety and quality care are top priorities…
Colen MD Plastic Surgery in New York has received accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, according to a news release.
A new pain management surgery center and office for Alexandria, Minn., was one of the top 10 most valuable Alexandria-permitted projects in 2011, according to an Echo Press report.
StemCells, an age-related macular degeneration drug researcher, received FDA to start a clinical trial on the potential treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, according to a news release.
MicroCHIPS, an MIT-affiliated developer of implantable drug delivery devices and biosensors, found their programmable implant was able to deliver the osteoporosis drug teriparatide at scheduled intervals and was well tolerated by patients, according to a news release.
A new CDC report suggests distribution of naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote, and training in its administration could have prevented opioid overdose deaths.
The American Academy of Pain Medicine says now is the stop to eliminate pain as a major health crisis, according to a news release.
Research conducted by scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests problems controlling blood sugar might begin in the intestines, according to a university news release.