A relatively small number of endoscopes were not properly cleaned at an outpatient facility in Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, possibly exposing 222 patients who received endoscopies in an eight-month period, according to a report by the Times-Picayune.
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A new study by HR Solutions found that 70 percent of healthcare workers felt they could report a serious medical error their co-workers committed without fear of reprisal, according to an HR Solutions news release.
Patients admitted to the hospital with inflammatory bowel disease face a six-fold greater risk of death if they become infected with Clostridium difficile, according to an Imperial College London news release.
Researchers suggest wireless pH capsule results can provide physicians with new clinical information, which can be utilized to alter patient care or diagnoses, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.
Research findings suggest there may not be any advantage to screening and identifying MRSA carriers in hospital ICUs without any other contact measures, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
In efforts to stamp out prescription drug abuse, the Obama administration is seeking to pass legislation that would require physicians to undergo training before being allowed to prescribe controlled substances such as Oxycontin, according to a New York Times news…
A meta-analysis of prospective studies showed a weak but statistically significant association between high intake of fruits and vegetables and a lowered risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.
Sandy Berreth, RN, MS, CASC, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn., and a AAAHC surveyor, shares the following thoughts on three critical areas of focus for safe drug management in an ASC.