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HHS Addresses Cyberattack on Change Healthcare

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is aware that Change Healthcare – a unit of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) – was impacted by a …

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The Latest Trends and Tips in Patient Safety

WebTrends in Patient Safety. A noteworthy recent trend identified by Spruce when it comes to improving patient safety is the adoption of simulation training by more …

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Henry Schein Cares Foundation Launches ‘Prevention is Power’ …

WebHenry Schein Inc. recently launched Prevention is Power, a multi-year public health awareness campaign from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation Inc. (HSCF) to …

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The Joint Commission announces Sustainable Healthcare …

WebThe Joint Commission recently announced a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024, acting upon …

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Updated Hand Hygiene Recommendation: How It Affects SPD

WebWhen using an antimicrobial hand sanitizer, the dispensed dose must be sufficient to cover all surfaces of the hands. Touch-free dispensers provide an average …

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No Way Around It: Rounding Means Satisfied Patients and Nurses

WebHourly rounding is a systematic, proactive, nurse-driven evidence-based process designed to anticipate and address needs of hospital patients.1-4 Rounding has …

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Surgical Smoke Update

Web10.9% of OR nurses reported asthma compared to 7.6% of the general population. 9% of OR nurses reported bronchitis compared to 3.4% in the general …

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TJC Names Top 5 2022 Infection Prevention Challenges; 3 Impact …

WebBy Susan Klacik. T he Joint Commission (TJC) published its top five challenging requirements for 2022, and three of them pertain to the sterile processing …

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Instrument care and handling

WebConner notes that AORN’s Recommended Practices for OR instrument care and handling have been open for public com- ment, and updated Recommended …

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Enhancing Your Infection Prevention Strategy: The Role of Single …

WebMagill SS, Edwards JR, Bamberg W, et al. Multistate Point-Prevalence Survey of Health Care-Associated Infections. The New England Journal of Medicine …

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Three Steps to Informed Consent

WebExplaining the nature of the proposed treatment or procedure, the relevant associated risks, and any alternative options along with the attendant risks of these is …

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Prime Medical CloroxPro™ Scrubs

WebCloroxPro Scrubs by Prime Medical, is an exclusive line of antimicrobial health care apparel that is protected by the power of bleach. With each laundering in …

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Instrument Marking: Taping Do’s and Don’ts

WebSurgical instrument inventories come in all shapes and sizes, and today’s sterile processing (SP) professionals have the seemingly insurmountable task of knowing …

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GE Healthcare Developing Digital Health Platform

WebToday at HIMSS 2022, GE Healthcare announced its intention to introduce Edison Digital Health Platform, a vendor-agnostic hosting and data aggregation platform …

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Outsourcing to Impact Sterile Processing Market

WebTo ensure better compliance with infection control standards and top-notch management of sophisticated surgical instruments, United States (U.S.) and Western …

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The Crisis in Rural Health Care & Implications for Perioperative …

WebThe result for perioperative nursing is then clear. The loss of rural facilities ultimately leads to a less diverse pool of possible accessions to the specialty. A lack of …

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Building Blocks: How Block Scheduling Promotes Efficiency

WebThere are many potential benefits to block scheduling for hospitals and patients. “First, it is a more efficient use of time,” says Jackson. “The same surgeon or …

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Registration: Back to the Future: New Innovations in Reusable OR

WebApella, a health technology company, has announced an expanded collaboration to implement the company’s technology in all operating rooms across Houston Methodist.

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ASHE Opens Registration for Innovation Conference

WebThe American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has opened registration for the inaugural Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, which will …

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Sharps Safety: Injuries Remain a Sticking Point in 2020

WebAccording to Brian Arndt, MBA, BSN, RN, CNML, a consultant for Keith and Company LLC, at least 600,000 sharps injuries still occur in U.S. health care facilities …

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The Trendelenburg Position for Robotic Surgery Quiz

WebDrug diversion is a known risk in health care but one that is difficult to quantify because it so often is unreported. It has been decades since the AMA first termed addiction as a …

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