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MRSA: Strains, Mortality, Prevention
The mortality rate associated with MRSA is significantly higher than other bactaerimia. Dr. Levine discusses the burden of MRSA, its treatment, and reviews key prevention techniques.
Foreign Objects Retained After Surgery
One in every 5,500 surgeries results in a foreign object unintentionally left behind. Dr. Greenberg reviews the risk factors for this Never Event and highlights new technologies that augment manual counting protocols.
Glycemic Control in the Inpatient Setting
In 2007, CMS reported ~15k cases where poor blood sugar control resulted in an adverse event. Dr. Hellman explains methods to help prevent this serious medical error.
