Compliance and Operations
Also this week: Olympus validates updated duodenoscope reprocessing instructions and study looks at bacterial biofilms in hospital water pipes
Also this week: Joint Commission updates its sentinel event statistics, and a new study says location of hand sanitizer stations has an affect on its use by hospital visitors
System design at Jennie Sealy Hospital exceeds Joint Commission standards for ORs
Choir takes patient engagement to a higher level
Information on health care codes and standards
Also this week: FDA to address pharmacy compounding standards and new bill would establish cleaning practices for reusable medical devices
Also this week: Guidance for transporting Ebola patients, and duodenoscope reprocessors added to FDA's validation list
Planning for new USP 797 sterile compounding regulations
Centinela Hospital Medical Center installs new MTU generator sets that meet regulatory challenges