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The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management is conducting a 2011 National Healthcare Executive Survey on Supply Chain Management, according to a company news release.

To achieve reductions in catheter-associated urinary tract infections, Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, N.H., has introduced a new nursing protocol following months of research on best practices with physician input and support, according to a hospital news release.

Preferred Pain Center in Phoenix has been selected to conduct a research study that will evaluate a stem cell rich injection substance for the treatment of low back pain due to facet arthritis, according to a news release.

The First Step Bedside Pre-Clean kits from Cygnus Medical are available for endoscope reprocessing. The kit includes a hand pad to wipe down the insertion tube as well as tools to suction up the pre-diluted enzymatic detergent.

Here are 10 recent strikes, lawsuits and unionization efforts by nursing forces at U.S. hospitals.

Evidence-based medicine is an increasingly effective modality for improving clinical quality outcomes. The challenge is convincing caregivers to adopt proven, standardized procedures rather than follow their personal preferences. Michael Connelly, MA, JD, FACHE, president and CEO of Catholic Health Partners,…

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). To learn more about receiving this resource and joining APIC, visit www.apic.org/ambulatorynewsletter. To learn…

Carnegie Hill Endoscopy, a new endoscopy ASC under development in Manhattan, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Manager for a new center opening this summer.  Aside from responsibilities listed below, this person will be integral in assisting with…

Patients undergoing opioid therapy for chronic pain who do not follow their prescription regimen have significantly higher overall healthcare costs, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Bacterin International Holdings, a maker and developer of bone graft material and anti-infective coatings for medical applications, has agreed to acquire Robinson MedSurg, a medical device distribution company focused primarily on maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery devices, according to a company…