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New Report Recommends Strategies To Reduce Medical ...
Agency for Healthcare Research — Fatigued medical residents need protected sleep periods and increased supervision of work hour limits to improve patient safety and the training environment, according to a new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report funded by the Department of Health ...More…
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The Effect of Drug Concentration Expression on ...
Annals of Internal Medicine — Epinephrine (adrenaline) is sometimes the best treatment for life-threatening allergies. The drug is stored in salt water in glass ampules, which are broken open when the drug is needed. The amount of epinephrine contained in the ampule label is ...More…
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Errores médicos: 20 consejos para ayudar a prevenirlos
Family Doctor — Los errores médicos son una de las principales causas de muerte y lesiones de la nación estadounidense. Un informe del Institute of Medicine (Instituto de Medicina) estima el número de personas que mueren en los hospitales de los E.U.A. cada año ...More…
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Medical Errors: Tips to Help Prevent Them
Family Doctor — Medical errors are one of the nation's leading causes of death and injury. A report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year as the result of medical errors. Government agencies, ...More…
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Health Services Research
Agency for Healthcare Research — Potentially preventable medical errors that occur during or after surgery may cost employers nearly $1.5 billion a year, according to new estimates by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ...More…
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Previous Reports
Agency for Healthcare Research — Splash page for the 2007 National Healthcare Disparities and Quality Reports For the fifth year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has produced the The Online Data Query System-NHQRDRnet-is available for accessing ...More…
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Alcance de las Evaluaciones de Quejas
Si tiene preguntas sobre cómo presentar una queja, puede comunicarse con la Joint Commission en este número gratis en Estados Unidos, desde las 8:30 de la mañana hasta las 5:00 de la tarde, hora central, los días de semana. La información ...More…
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Prepárese para las citas médicas
Agency for Healthcare Research — Es importante que Usted y su médico trabajen en equipo para tener mejor calidad en su atención médica. Si participa en el cuidado médico que Usted o su familia va a recibir, puede mejorar la calidad de ella. Haga preguntas sobre su tratamiento. ...More…
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Protect your skin when you're out in the sun. Learn more
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ...More…
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Protect your skin when you're out in the sun. Learn more
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ...More…
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National Healthcare Quality Report, 2006
Agency for Healthcare Research — The 2006 NHQR includes 211 performance measures that can be used to monitor the Nation's progress toward improved health care quality for all Americans. This year's report focuses on a group of 42 "core" measures representing the most ...More…
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Be Prepared for Medical Appointments
Agency for Healthcare Research — Improving health care quality is a team effort. You can improve your care and the care of your loved ones by taking an active role in your health care. Ask questions. Understand your condition. Evaluate your options. Select to download print ...More…