American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

In this blog, we’ll delve into the best practices that healthcare organizations can adopt to achieve and uphold OSHA compliance. In healthcare settings, a key concern is the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Hence, risk assessments must evaluate infection control practices.

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Fever in the ICU: Guideline Update The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) issued an interim update to their 2008 recommendations for the management of fever in the ICU. You can read the document here. Read the original document here. What’s a Fever?

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Therefore, it’s essential to understand things such as blood testing, blood transfusions and blood administration, and how to file the necessary documentation. By the third day of ICU admission, almost 90% of patients have a hemoglobin concentration that is “subnormal.”

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choosing Wisely aims to help clinicians align with best practices by avoiding interventions that are not supported by evidence. These interventions should be discussed carefully with patients before being carried out. What is the aim of choosing Wisely? Interventions should be necessary and free from harm.

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