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Vol. 2014 No. 1
features
1 Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2014
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Reducing Readmissions: How a MacArthur 'Genius' is Revolutionizing Care in
One of the Most Dangerous Towns in America
1 5 Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Survey Mistakes to Avoid
6 Study: Medical Error Deaths 4.5 Times More Likely Than IOM Estimate
Hand Hygiene
8 Limited Research Need Not Deter From Involving Patients in Hand Hygiene
Infection Control
9 Study: Financial Incentives Boost Hand Hygiene Compliance
9 Study: MRSA Screening Lacks Evidence
9 11 Barriers to Hand Hygiene Compliance
10 Study: Don't Wash Hands Before Donning Gloves
10 24% of Healthcare Workers Carry C. diff on Hands After Disinfecting
10 Study: Obesity Linked to C. diff Infection Risk
10 Study: 57% of Hospitalists Forgot About a Catheter
Executive Briefing: Electronic Surveillance of Hand Hygiene
13 Putting the "E" in HygiEne
Executive Briefing: Mobile Equipment Disinfection
18 Implementing and Sustaining Best Practices in Mobile Equipment
Disinfection
20 7 Ideas for Improving Sepsis Management
21 Patient Safety Toolkit
22 A Look Inside the One of the Country's Safest Hospitals
22 Advertising Index
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