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2010 National Patient Safety Goals by Pat Iyer

The Joint Commission has released the 2010 National Patient Safety Goals. The Joint Commission sets standards for, evaluates, and accredits more than 16,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. These include hospitals and home health agencies as well … Continue reading

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MRSA on phones by Pat Iyer

A new culprit has emerged in the spread of the tough-to-kill “superbug” bacteria and other infections in hospitals — mobile phone headsets. Turkish researchers testing the phones of doctors and nurses working in hospitals found that 95 percent were contaminated … Continue reading

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