Individual chart review in electronic medical records may be an accurate surveillance method for urinary catheter use, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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Despite students' and professors' positive evaluations of the pharmacology course, only 16 percent of surveyed students scored 90 percent or higher on a pharmacology assessment exam, according to a study published in the Journal of Patient Safety.
Regent Surgical Health has announced Vivek Taparia has been named administrator of The Center for Ambulatory Surgery at Swedish Covenant in Chicago.
Researchers found registered nurses discovered 62 percent more medication discrepancies during home visits to patients than telephone calls, suggesting a better method for helping patients manage complex medication regimens, according to research published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered a simple surgery can correct strabismus, misalignment and limited movement of one or more eyes, with a quicker recovery time than previous surgical treatments, according to a Children's Hospital Boston news release.
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Roche reported that a counterfeit version of the company's widely used cancer drug Avastin has been found in the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report.
GHX completed the acquisition of the Beep N Track solution from Implanet, according to a news release.
Yesterday, five witnesses testified in a Capitol Hill hearing on "Pain in America: Exploring Challenges to Relief," called by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Southeast Pain Care, a division of the national medical group American Anesthesiology and Blue Ridge HealthCare have opened a new pain center in Hickory, N.C., according to a news release.
The Minnesota Department of Health offers a free, downloadable hand hygiene poster.