February 1, 2012
Is your ASC ready for closer scrutiny on sharps safety?
For a variety of reasons, survey inspectors this year are looking more closely at ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) and other outpatient facilities for evidence of compliance with sharps-safety guidelines. Bloodborne pathogens, of course, have been a concern since awareness of HIV and hepatitis C emerged.
Free Daily News
- OR leaders must sharpen questions, partnerships as AI reshapes perioperative care
- npj Digital Surgery opens call for research on AI, robotics in the OR
- AI in the OR can sharpen skills, but humans make the lessons stick
- Endoscopy case highlights risks of complex patients in ASCs
- Robotics and AI are redefining precision in cataract surgery
- CMS plan to phase out inpatient only list sparks debate over safety for vulnerable patients
- ACS issues new best practices for managing genitourinary trauma
- Complex aortic surgery shown safe with minimally invasive approach
- Drug that makes tumors glow is transforming cancer surgery
- Surgical robotics market accelerates as new players challenge industry giants
© Access Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved. |
Privacy Policy |
Cookie Settings |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging |
Accessibility Statement