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Pamela J. Ertel, RN, BSN, RNFA, CNOR, FABC, CASC, is the administrative director of The Reading (Pa.) Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge. In this capacity, Ms. Ertel oversees daily operations at the eight-OR surgery center. Prior to joining The Reading…

The Oregon Patient Safety Commission offers a free, downloadable guide designed to help physicians and healthcare organizations establish their own adverse event disclosure programs.

The Oregon Patient Safety Commission's 2011 adverse event summary indicates hospitals are doing a better job of reporting events.

Home-laundered scrubs may carry a higher bacterial burden than hospital-laundered, new and disposable uniforms, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

The FDA has approved the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine formulation for all six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute the vaccines in the United States.

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an updated version of its ASC Quality Reporting Specifications Manual, according to ASCA.

The University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, has been awarded $10 million from the National Institutes of Health to establish the UNE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function.

A new ordinance was passed by the Lilburn (Ga.) City Council to identify legitimate pain management clinics and assess penalties for those that do not follow operation guidelines or have a permit from the city, according to a Patch report.

Havel recently showcased three needle products at the Mayo Clinic and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound course in Rochester, Minn.

Here are four reasons healthcare workers face ongoing risk of injuries from sharps with safety features, according to Occupational Health & Safety.