NQF endorses more patient safety measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) Board of Directors has endorsed 12 patient safety measures, including those related to patient falls, pressure ulcers, and healthcare-associated…
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FDA approves Xeljanz for rheumatoid arthritis
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New policies for evaluating living kidney donors approved by OPTN/UNOS
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NQF endorses more patient safety measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) Board of Directors has endorsed 12 patient safety measures, including those related to patient falls, pressure ulcers,…
Study: Reduced LOS reduces readmission, mortality
A study of 129 Veterans Administration hospitals published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that hospitals reduced length of stay over…
U.S. News names registered nurse one of best jobs for 2013
U.S. News 100 Best Jobs of 2013 puts registered nurse in the number two spot, right after dentist. The report lists the…
Study: Good nurse work environment lowers readmissions
Hospitals with a good versus poor nurse work environment had lower 30-day readmission rates for patients with heart failure, pneumonia, or myocardial…
FDA approves first flu vaccine using new manufacturing technique
On Nov. 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Flucelvax, the first seasonal influenza vaccine licensed in the United States…
Single-dose IV Zofran pulled from market
On Dec. 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the 32 mg, single IV dose of the anti-nausea drug Zofran…
Study: Health care organizations reduce SSIs by nearly half with Joint Commission project
A 2.5-year project under the direction of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons…
Study: Surgical checklist reduces 30-day morbidity
Using a surgical safety checklist, including providing comprehensive training on it, significantly decreases 30-day morbidity, according to a study in the Journal…
FDA approves Xeljanz for rheumatoid arthritis
On Nov. 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xeljanz (tofacitinib) to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid…
New policies for evaluating living kidney donors approved by OPTN/UNOS
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors has approved policies aimed at creating greater consistency in the medical and psychosocial evaluation and informed consent…
Study reviews literature on patient-centered medical home
A systematic review article in November’s Annals of Internal Medicine found the current evidence isn’t sufficient to determine the effects of a…
Study: Urinary catheterization high risk for UTI
A review article in December 2012’s Journal of Hospital Infection found that highest population-attributable risk percentage for urinary tract infection (UTI) was…
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