The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) commends the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for passing the 21st Century Cures Act. This bipartisan bill, introduced by U.S. Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), includes two key...
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The Healthcare-Associated Infection Challenge
Healthcare facilities face a number of challenges when it comes to safeguarding the patient environment. While manual cleaning and disinfection is a crucial step to reducing pathogens that may cause healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), we felt that a more...
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OR Culture: Is It The Key To Improving Skin Antisepsis?
Many different health care professionals may come in contact with that one patient in the operating room (OR) before their surgery including nurses, residents, surgeons, and possibly environmental service workers. Due to the vast amount of touch points, a culture...
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Winning With Surgical Checklists
What do airline pilots and medical teams have in common? Answer: The use of checklists. This is not a new idea. It goes back to the 1930s when the U.S. Army Air Corps was testing the B-17 bomber. Due to the number of accidents attributed to “pilot error,” the Corps...
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Nihon Kohden Introduces New Bedside Monitor
Nihon Kohden has launched its BSM-3500, the latest advancement in its line of bedside monitors. Designed to meet the precise needs of ambulatory surgery and specialty centers, the BSM-3500 comes fully optimized with all features – both premium and standard – ready to...
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TJC Launches Online Resource Center to Prevent Workplace Violence
The Joint Commission has launched an online resource center dedicated to preventing workplace violence in health care settings. The resource center, “Workplace Violence Prevention Resources,” provides a broad range of resources for health care organizations, health...
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