The National Patient Safety Foundation offers a free, downloadable fact sheet that lists "words to watch" so as to avoid patient confusion and maintain health literacy.
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The Oregon Patient Safety Commission offers a free, downloadable sample environmental cleaning policy and procedure for ambulatory surgery centers.
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has announced it has published the APIC Strategic Plan 2020, which the organization will use as its roadmap for the next eight years.
Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization, has announced it has signed an agreement with Hamilton Medical for ventilators, according to a news release from Amerinet.
Cardinal Health's complete portfolio of surgical gloves, including the Protexis powder-free surgical gloves and Triflex powdered surgical gloves, is now available in sustainable, half-fold packaging, according to a news release.
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SelectHealth, a non-profit payor in Utah, recently released new clinical quality scores and patient satisfaction ratings for nearly 200 obstetricians and certified nurse midwives.
Researchers found several studied interventions, with the exception of the 5-minute soak in enzymatic soap, completely disinfected the laryngoscopes, according to research published in the Archives of Otolaryngology.
Researchers found a high prevalence of MRSA in children undergoing open airway surgery, suggesting the need for MRSA screening and treatment, according to a study published in the Archives of Otolaryngology.
New research suggests playing video games can actually improve the vision of young patients who are nearly blind, according to a Daily Mail report.
Teleflex, a global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has signed an agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing Group for its Arrow intra-aortic balloon pump and catheter products, according to a news release.