Five medical organizations have teamed up to recommend best practices for hand hygiene in healthcare settings to protect patients and providers from infection. The report, Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Through Hand Hygiene: 2022 Update, was published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Download to learn more. This content is presented in partnership with Drexel University.
A statement issued May 3 by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram says the DEA, coordinating with the Health and Human Services Department, is submitting a draft temporary rule to the Office of Management and Budget for the "Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Substances."
CMS is ending a requirement that all hospital providers and suppliers be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the end of the public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, according to new guidance issued on May 1.
Shared governance is an organizational framework that allows nurses to participate in decision-making and increase job satisfaction. In this May 10 presentation, Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, NPD-BC, CPP, CEO and managing partner of the American Academy for Preceptor Advancement, will explain how to integrate shared governance into your organization’s strategic planning.
Drug Diversion Prevention in Healthcare, Second Edition is loaded with tools and info showing you how to make a solid prevention plan. This edition also contains case studies and real-life examples of how healthcare staff diverted drugs, how they were caught, and the steps taken afterwards.
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