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Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in N.J.

New Jersey medical authorities are investigating the incidence of and issuing alerts on unlicensed cosmetic surgery providers after 6 women suffered...

Rotator Cuff Repair Restores Strength, Not Function

Rotator cuff surgery may restore a patient's normal shoulder strength, but mobility issues persist in the repaired joint, according to researchers a...

Do Patients Expect Too Much From Joint Replacement?

Even with a thorough pre-op education program, more than two-thirds of joint replacement patients don't share the expectations that their surgeons d...


	Archive > Patient Safety Guide	2009 Edition

Are You Warming Patients Effectively?

See if you're making any of these 5 common errors.

6 Keys to Improved Medication Safety

Expert advice for keeping drugs secure and ensuring the right dose at the right time to the right patient.

Fire Risk Assessment: A Score for Patient Safety

We developed a simple tool to measure fire risks in the OR after the unthinkable happened — twice.

Can Wrong-site Surgery Happen On Your Watch?

Not if you review the answers to these often-asked questions about proper surgical site-marking protocols.

Proper Positioning for Special Patient Groups

Prepare your staff for the challenges of handling geriatric, bariatric and diabetic patients.

Shield Patients and Staff From Stray Electrical Current

Knowing your electrosurgical equipment can help prevent patient burns and OR fires.

7 Steps to Stopping Cross-contamination

Review these basic precautions to protect patients from the dangers that lurk throughout your facility.

2009

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