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    AHA Webinars

    Featured All AHA webinars are free of charge but require advance registration. AHA does not offer continui...

    May 11th, 2017
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    Using Digital Imaging to Reduce Errors in the Identification, Assessment and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers

    Appropriate treatment for pressure ulcers requires accurate initial evaluation and the ability to...

    February 1st, 2012
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    Patient Safety in Imaging: A Multidimensional Approach for computerized Tomography Scans

    The Jacobi Medical Center Department of Radiology analyzed the 15.3 percent rise in annual comput...

    February 1st, 2012
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    Using Process Redesign and the Electronic Health Record to Improve Timely Notification and Documentation of Critical Laboratory Values

    Timely notification of critical laboratory values ensures prompt clinical intervention for potent...

    February 1st, 2012
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    Developing a Fast Track Lung Cancer System to Improve Patient Safety by Expediting Diagnosis, Follow-Up and Treatment

    Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of patient harm and malpractice lawsuits ...

    February 1st, 2012
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    Implementation of TeamSTEPPS to Improve Communication, Patient Outcomes and Reduce Clinical Errors

    Effective teamwork and communication techniques can improve quality and safety, decrease patient ...

    February 1st, 2012
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    Holy Cross Hospital Geriatric Emergency Department

    Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD425 Beds The Problem Holy Cross is a not-for-profit teaching...

    January 1st, 2012
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