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Wrong-Site Surgery Still Prevalent Despite Preoperative Rules

The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation released mandatory rules to help prevent wrong-site surgery. The rules include standards on preoperative verification of patient information, the marking of the proper surgical site as well as taking “time out” to verify this information prior to the procedure. According to a recent Washington Post article, some researchers and patient safety experts
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Toyota Recalls Priuses for Power Steering Defect

In June 2011, Toyota announced a recall affecting the Prius for model years 2001 through 2003. According to Safercar.gov, the cars were manufactured from January 28, 2000 through May 30, 2003. The defective component is part of the steering system, specifically the electric power assist system (commonly called “power steering”), which uses an electric motor to
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World Sickle Cell Awareness Day Aims to Educate and Unite

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighted World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19, 2011 as a chance to spread awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), also referred to as sickle cell anemia (SCA). One focus was how the disease affects the lives of individuals and families throughout the world.
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