News tagged with ambulatory surgery center
Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis
(AP) -- A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.
Jul 03, 2009 |
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New assessment tool helps shed light on lupus in kids worldwide
A newly designed tool is helping researchers shed light on the quality of life (QoL) of children with lupus around the world, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting, held ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Colonoscopies by primary-care doctors safe, study finds
Screening colonoscopies performed by primary-care physicians under strict protocols are as safe and effective as those performed by specialists, according to a new study by researchers from the University of South Carolina’s ...
Aug 11, 2010 |
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Study finds lapses in infection control practices at ambulatory surgical centers
An assessment of nearly 70 ambulatory surgical centers in three states found that lapses in infection control were common, including for practices such as hand hygiene, injection and medication safety and equipment reprocessing, ...
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Jun 08, 2010 |
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Device to revolutionize preventive blood clot care after joint replacement surgery
A mobile compression device is as effective as medication at preventing the formation of blood clots after hip replacement surgery but provides greater patient safety, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Studies examine Third Eye Retroscope during colonoscopy
Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy. The first study found that TER added to standard colonoscopy detected 13.2 percent ...
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Ambulatory surgical centers may exceed performance of hospitals for certain procedures
Measuring five quality-base performance areas, an ambulatory surgical center out performed a standard hospital based surgical center in otolaryngic surgeries, according to new research in the December 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - ...
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Study finds ACL reconstruction on the rise
Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed are more likely to have subsequent knee surgery if they are women or are treated by a surgeon who does a low volume of ACL reconstructions, according ...
Oct 01, 2009 |
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NY hospital warns of possible hepatitis exposures
(AP) -- A hospital in New York state is notifying about 2,800 patients of possible exposure to hepatitis C after learning that a former employee is suspected of exposing nearly 6,000 patients in Colorado to the disease.
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Jul 16, 2009 |
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Scrub tech causes major hepatitis scare in Colo.
(AP) -- Kimberly Spencer's 9-year-old son went to Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center last month for what was supposed to be a routine surgery. The rambunctious child stuck a BB in his ear and doctors had to ...
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Jul 12, 2009 |
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Colo. scrub tech hears charges in hepatitis C case
(AP) -- A Denver hospital said Monday it has asked every patient who had surgery there over a six-month period to come in for a blood test amid allegations that a former technician exposed up to 6,000 people to hepatitis ...
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Jul 07, 2009 |
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