Cheedy Jaja, MD, at Georgia Health Sciences University is studying how gene variations that play a role in metabolizing opioids could improve pain management for sickle cell disease, according to a news release.
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A new study found chronic pain is highly prevalent in children and more children suffer from pain today compared with two decades ago, according to findings published in Pain.
This is a list of pain management-driven surgery centers researched and compiled by the Becker's ASC Review editorial staff. Surgery centers do not pay and cannot pay to be selected for inclusion on this list. Centers are listed in alphabetical…
Medline Industries, through its web-based e-learning platform, Medline University, is now offering a free, three-part hand hygiene training program, according to a Medline news release.
Jim Webb is senior vice president of operations for Provista.
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In a recent report, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration listed the most frequently cited bloodborne pathogen violations in surgery centers. According to the report, OSHA has increased medical facility inspections in the last several years, meaning citations for bloodborne…
Rep. James Renacci (R-Ohio) and Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) signed on as cosponsors of the ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 this week, following visits from members of their state ASC associations, according to an ASCA release.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new recommendations on the use of a new treatment option for latent tuberculosis infection.
The American Nurses Association provides a free tip sheet on safe patient handling.
The American Nurses Association provides a free, downloadable checklist poster to help healthcare workers prevent needlestick injuries.