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Hospitals Explore a New Approach to MRSA and VRE: Eliminating Contact Precautions
Amid mounting evidence that contact precautions may not be necessary to prevent the transmission of certain infections, experts are calling for hospitals to reconsider what has been a staple of infection prevention guidelines for decades.
 

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Exploring Post-Discharge Spaces Designed to Eliminate Gaps in Care
At the end of a hospital stay, many patients find themselves overwhelmed by their experience as well as the often lengthy care directions they’ve been given. Others might find themselves pushed into another care place, one that may not have the resources or focus to holistically address their problems. 
3 Tips for Safer Patient Handling
Take time, educate patients, and use assistive technology to curb injuries, says a nurse honored for reducing workplace injuries.
Joint Commission Launches Healthcare Violence Resource Center
The Joint Commission this month launched a digital resource center aimed at reducing workplace violence in healthcare settings.
Digital Documentation: More or Less?
Remember the blue book? Starting as early as junior high school, teachers would hand out that pale blue 8” x 8” booklet, giving each student 50 minutes to handwrite everything they knew about a particular subject. Urban legend suggested teachers issued grades based on the number of pages filled rather than the contents of the illegible scribble. 
 

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Webinar: Medication Reconciliation: Improve Compliance Across Healthcare Settings

Join expert speakers Molly Clark, PharmD, MHA and Megan Maddox, PharmD, BCPS, CDE on Tuesday, October 18th to learn how to launch, educate, implement, and monitor a successful medication reconciliation program that meets all Joint Commission and CMS requirements and reduces medication errors.