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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

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A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

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What's New for Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing

Marlene Brunswick, RN, CNOR

Edited by Marlene Brunswick, RN, CNOR Whether you're looking for faster solutions for colonoscope disinfection or less-harsh methods for sterilizing your laryngoscopes, here's what you need to know about the latest products for reprocessing flexible endoscopes of all stripes. They are listed in alphabetical order by product name.

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