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FDA approves special distribution program for Tysabri marketing; Baxter Healthcare agrees to fix manufacturing problems; New safety information added to Ketek labeling
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The FDA recently approved these drugs:
The first generic version of Pfizer's Zoloft (sertraline) was approved in tablets and a liquid concentrate (sertraline HCl).
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Vaccine development and appropriate use are essential components of preventive medicine, providing the reality of not only disease prevention, but also complete disease eradication.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has approved an infection control standard that requires accredited organizations to offer influenza vaccinations to staff, which includes volunteers, and licensed independent practitioners with close patient contact.
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Almost three-quarters of ED medical directors responding to a survey reported inadequate on-call specialist coverage, compared with two-thirds in 2004, according to a new report released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
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You might think that with the population of New Orleans greatly reduced following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the city's EDs would find the going a bit easier.
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Question: How should ED managers respond to requests from physicians to resign limited clinical privileges?
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As of July 1, 2006, hospitals are required to improve the planning and evaluation of emergency management exercises under revised standard EC 4.20. This change is being made to help ensure that providers are conducting emergency management exercises, formerly called drills, rigorously and thoroughly, according to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
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To meet the revised standard for emergency management exercises from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, hospitals must determine how they are going to allocate resources that may be in short supply in an emergency situation.
