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Cardinal Health has announced the availability a new topical skin adhesive, according to a news release.

Neal Maerki, RN, CASC, is the administrator of Bend (Ore.) Surgery Center, a multi-specialty surgery center that opened in 1997. The same year the surgery center opened, Mr. Maerki joined the organization as a nurse. BSC has grown considerably over…

Fort Wayne has give Inquest Health System permission to build an $11 million pain clinic in the southwestern part of the city, according to a Journal Gazette report.

Spine Pain Management, a medical services and technology company, has announced net revenue at $919,000 during the second quarter of 2012, a steep decline from the $1.3 million reported over the same period last year.

Patient handoffs in neurology are more complete and accurate when conducted using a structured sign-out process, according to a study in Neurology.

Covidien has issued a voluntary recall of its DGPHP RFA High-Power Single Use Grounding Pads and Cool-tip RFA Electrode Kits that contain DGPHP RFA High-Power Single Use Grounding Pads.

Adenosine triphosphate values may be the better method of determining endoscope cleanliness, compared to other indicators, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

The number of central lines placed in patients could alter overall infection rates, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Researchers identified 21 research articles and 10 non-research articles to determine interventional strategies to help second victims — healthcare professionals who were involved in an event that caused patient harm.

A program designed to improve patient safety and teamwork could boost medical residents' teamwork skills, according to a study published in the Archives of Surgery.