Alcohol-based hand rubs containing chlorhexidine gluconate may be most effective for reducing bacterial counts on healthcare employees’ hands, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on alcohol-based…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the FluMist Quadrivalent, the first influenza vaccine to contain four strains of the influenza virus, two influenza A strains and two influenza B strains. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
Three organizational factors are significantly correlated with healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward patient safety, including staff engagement and hospital leadership, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on patient…
Inaccurate patient selection criteria may be disqualifying one-quarter of patients with chronic sacroiliac joint pain from receiving radiofrequency ablation treatment, according to a Medscape report.
Researchers at Tampere University of Technology in Finland have developed the world's first biodegradable joint implant to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a News Medical report.
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The Oregon Patient Safety Commission offers a free, downloadable safe surgery checklist to help ensure the correct surgery at the correct site on the correct patient.
Project Check offers a free, downloadable checklist designed to reduce harm associated with catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Olympus has nominated Hiroyuki Sasa to be its next president in the midst of a reputational and financial restructuring following a $1.5 billion accounting scandal, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The FDA has determined that 14 additional Chinese companies supplied contaminated raw materials used to make the blood thinner heparin, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
More and more, hospitals are looking for professionals who can advance patient care through leadership, innovation and teamwork. When a hospital outsources services, it wants team players that are aligned with the hospital’s goals. Organizations like TeamHealth, which provides clinical…