prevention

Updated Stroke Prevention Guidelines

Jul 11, 2016

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...

Oct 3, 2013

Normal readback orders have been recommended as a patient safety initiative for physicians,...

Oct 1, 2013

In 1997, a national survey commissioned by the American Heart Association (AHA) documented that...

Apr 14, 2013

In June 2009, CMS began publishing 30-day readmission data for select medical diseases, resulting...

Jan 28, 2013

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare...