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It sounds simple enough: When surveyors look at key accreditation areas, the performance of an emergency department (ED) boils down to whether the ED gives patients quality care in a timely manner. But when patient load and staffing dont mesh, or when concentration on the disease means the individual is ignored, the simple expectation of quality care in a timely manner may be a challenge.
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What should we expect during a Joint Commission patient safety and medications use interview?
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The following is a brief and selected overview of presentations at Focus on Fungal Infections 13 in Maui, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003.
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Oregons Assisted Suicide Program; HIV Accelerates HCV Fibrosis; Fuzeon (T-20) Goes Forward
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Comparison of 2 meropenem dosing regimens, 500 mg q 6 h and 1000 mg q 8h, found that the resultant pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics were equivalent.
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The following is an overview of some presentations at the annual meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
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O'Mathuna DP. Chromium supplementation for weight loss. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(5):33-36.
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Hardy M. Less TV, more exercise are first steps toward achieving weight loss. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(5):36-39.