Bethany Higgins, administrator of the Oregon Patient Safety Commission, has opposed two Senate bills that aim to increase patient safety, according to a news report by The Lund Report.
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Although the use of colonoscopy has prevented a high number of colorectal cancer deaths, researchers suggest many more deaths could be prevented through more widespread use of the screening modality, according to an article published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Smith & Nephew has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of selected lots of IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes, manufactured for Smith & Nephew by The Triad Group, according to a company news release.
Researchers found infection control measures with an added test may be useful in controlling transmission of norovirus, according to an article published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Research findings suggest opioids, with varying efficacy at the μ and κ receptors, produce independent effects on unique pain mechanisms and individual responsiveness for some is dependent on pain mechanism and opioid type, according to an article published in The…
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Carla Daley Shehata, director of clinical operations for Regent Surgical Health, discusses seven of the most common patient complaints in an ASC, as well as how to prevent them.
Wet floors or spills and clutter can lead to employee slips, trips, falls and other possible injuries. OSHA offers the following 19 solutions and good work practices to eliminate the likelihood of these occurring in your facility.
Forty-one percent of consumers lack confidence in the accuracy of their medical bills, according to the second annual HealthCare Check-Up Survey from Intuit Health.
Physicians are lax in monitoring patients on addictive opioids, even those who demonstrate higher risk for misuse and addiction, according to a report published in the March online edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.