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The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on preventing suicide in all settings
The Joint Commission has issued a Sentinel Event Alert on preventing suicide in healthcare settings. The Alert says that the information applies to all patients in all settings.
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Details of the report on physician sexual misconduct
Public Citizen, a non-profit, consumer rights advocacy group and think tank based in Washington, DC, recently released a report on sexual misconduct-related licensure, clinical privileges, and malpractice payment reports for physicians, including medical doctors, osteopathic doctors, and intern/resident physicians.
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Facility sued over claims of sexual abuse, harassment
A healthcare facility is facing a lawsuit, as is a physician and a nurse anesthetist, in a case in which professionals are accused of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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Abuse and Harassment in the OR
Managers should assess whether their policies and procedures are strong enough to produce an adequate response when staff members or patients report these incidents.
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FDA Actions
In this section: boxed warning to all immediate-release opioids; eased restrictions on mifepristone used with misoprostol used for medical abortions; reslizumab for the maintenance treatment of severe asthma; and ixekizumab for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
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New Guidelines for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
The guideline recommends a minimal therapy duration of 6-12 months, while therapy beyond 12 months should be reserved for patients at the highest risk of a vascular event.
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More Evidence Supports Timing Hypothesis for Hormone Therapy
More evidence that supports the timing hypothesis (or the critical window-of-opportunity hypothesis) for hormone therapy to slow atherosclerosis progression.
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Federal Agencies, States Move Swiftly to Combat Opioid Overdose Epidemic
CDC issues new pain management guidelines; White House, states bring own ideas to the table.
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More Research Links Zika to Microcephaly
Experts seem more certain than ever about this suspected fear.
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Safe Injection Practices and IV Push Guidelines: Compliance with CDC and CMS Standards
Is your hospital prepared and up-to-date with safe injection practices? Would you pass the survey?
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