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Reports of adverse events, including the death of a cosmetic surgery patient, after administration of propofol by RNs have resulted in a change in anesthesia standards for some organizations accredited by the Gurnee, IL-based American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF).
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Old habits are hard to break, and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is asking same-day surgery staff members to break some habits theyve had since nursing and medical school. National Patient Safety Goal No. 2 requires health care organizations to standardize abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols and to develop a list of do-not-use abbreviations.
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The NIH has halted the estrogen-alone wing of the Womens Health Initiative a year before its scheduled end.
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Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):S1-S2.
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Greenfield RH. Safety of niacin. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):48.
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Greenfield RH. Antibacterial soaps and infectious disease. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):47-48.
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Sasser H, Barringer T. Policosanol: A natural alternative for lipid management? Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):37-41.
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