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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.

ChrisHartman: Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder): Stolen Product Warning http://bit.ly/9R8kBo

Certain inhalers stolen from a distribution warehouse in 2009 have been found in some pharmacies. The safety and effectiveness of the stolen inhalers cannot be assured and they should not be used.

ChrisHartman: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs): Ongoing Safety Review for Cancer Risk http://bit.ly/9dgwH8

A recently published study suggested use of ARBs may be associated with a small increased risk of cancer.

Local health leaders in areas with a high burden of HIV/AIDS lack simple tools to assess the need for adequate HIV/AIDS services. This paper and accompanying calculator provide a method to leverage available data and set targets for local HIV/AIDS services.

 

View the South Africa HAART Calculator.