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Nev. Facility: Scopes Were Improperly Cleaned

A Las Vegas multispecialty surgery center's endoscopes were not disinfected according to the manufacturer's guidelines for more than a year, the cen...

Study Examines Causes of Hip Replacement Failure

The first nationwide look at why hip replacements fail has revealed that surgeons largely may be to blame. In a review of 50,000 patients who und...

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A Beverly Hills, Calif., cosmetic surgeon who fueled his sport-utility vehicle with human fat that he'd liposuctioned out of patients apparently fle...

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Bioterrorism Agents and Barrier Protection
Janie Thomas, RN, BSN, MA

Janie Thomas, RN, BSN, MA If a bioterrorist event were to occur in your area, your facility could be used as a triage unit. Here's how to safely handle and contain potentially lethal materials.

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