The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to launch antibiotic stewardship programs to reduce antibiotic overuse and prevent the spread of drug-resistant organisms.
A surgical quality collaborative in Tennessee allowed 10 hospitals to reduce surgical complications by nearly 20% since 2009, saving at least 533 lives and $75 million in reduced costs.
Fill in the blank: Current medications include which of the following?
a. Medications the patient is taking at home on an as-needed basis
b. Medications that have been discounted within the last six months
c. Medications the patient is now taking on a regular, schedule...
A new study found that fist bumps are a safer alternative to handshakes, with nearly twice as many bacteria transferred during a handshake than other greetings.
Eight California hospitals were fined a total of $775,000 by the state for preventable medical errors that put 10 patients in immediate jeopardy of serious injury or death.