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Nevada Hep C Crisis Highlights Risks Of Unsafe Injection Practices Endoscopy Center Outbreak Linked to CRNAs ISSUE: MAY 2008 News that improper infection control practices at several endoscopy clinics in Nevada led to an outbreak of hepatitis C unleashed responses ranging from incredulity to rage among health care workers, government agencies, patients and the public. read more |
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Studies Raise New Concerns About Tight Glucose Control Safety of Intensive Insulin ProtocolsIn ICU Questioned ISSUE: MAY 2008 Two studies have been added to a growing body of literature finding no benefit and significant harm from protocols designed to maintain blood glucose levels in ICU patients as near to normal as possible read more |
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PONV Prophylaxis for All? Universal Prevention May Avoid Readmissions, Make Money for Hospitals ISSUE: MAY 2008 Consensus guidelines for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting stop short of calling for the drugs to be “put in the water,” making them available to every surgery patient. But a new study suggests that such an approach might be both economically attractive for hospitals and good for patients. read more |
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