On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Joint Safety Communication saying they “strongly encourage” healthcare professionals to use blunt-tip suture needles instead of standard suture needles to reduce the risk of needlestick injury. Read more

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New needle-free jet injection device offers improvement over similar devices

FDA approves Levaquin for plague

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Joint Commission issues new requirements for health and wellness programs

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CMS broadens ‘medical staff’ concept to include APRNs

Physician supports APRNs in Atlantic article

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It’s all in the translation

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Additional resources on bloodborne infection

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Environment, health, & safety

Issues up close

Headlines from the Hill

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Wulf H. Utian MD, PhD, DSc

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