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Cases of serious, potentially fatal pneumonia associated with the IV antibacterial drug Cubicin.

ChrisHartman: Joint Commission Urges Americans to ‘Speak Up’ to Prevent Falls http://bit.ly/ajWrNF

Media Contact:Elizabeth Eaken ZhaniMedia Relations Manager630.792.5914ezhani@jointcommission.org View the multi-media release. (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – July 28, 2010) Each year, millions of people—from elderly nursing home residents to hospitalized children to women who have just given birth—are ...

The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care is the premier "meeting place" for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws nearly 7,000 health care leaders from around the world. IHI has planned student-focused events to help make the Forum a more valuable experience for students of all health professions.

ChrisHartman: Improving Access and Efficiency in the Office Practice, November 2010 http://bit.ly/cx9u8q

ChrisHartman: Joyful Slim Herb Supplement : Recall-Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://bit.ly/cdFI1y

Product contains sibutramine; may increase blood pressure/pulse rate with risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke.

ChrisHartman: Survey: Central Line Infections Still a Big Problem: Survey: Central Line Infections Still a Big Problem Kather.. http://bit.ly/bco2mc

This two-day interactive seminar will enable organizations to initiate changes leading to substantial improvements in access, patient and provider satisfaction, quality of clinical care, as well as increased revenue.

ChrisHartman: Expedition: Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections August 2010 http://bit.ly/cF7TGM

ChrisHartman: CONSTELLATION Vision System: Recall http://bit.ly/dxUXCa

Software and hardware problems associated with unexpected system loss of power, unintended system error messages, unresponsive touchscreens, and system setting and infusion performance problems.

This program is one way that IHI is helping hospitals implement a key component of the Improvement Map. The aim of this Expedition is to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections by reducing unnecessary catheter days.

This program is one way that IHI is helping hospitals implement a key component of the Improvement Map. The aim of this Expedition is to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections by reducing unnecessary catheter days.

ChrisHartman: Profiles in Improvement: Gerald Healy, MD, IHI Senior Fellow http://bit.ly/9MhQbr

ChrisHartman: Vialipro Dietary Supplement: Recall-Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://bit.ly/a4gLGw

IHI Senior Fellow Gerry Healy talks about the role of improving the quality and safety of surgery and the focus of his work at IHI.

Lab analyses found that certain batches of Vialipro contain Sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of Sildenafil.

ChrisHartman: Slim- 30 Herb Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://bit.ly/ccE1yN

Product found to contain undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine and traces of Sibutramine.