Due to increased pressure from organizations such as the Joint Commission, the Board of Pharmacy (one in each state), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) healthcare providers are starting to move away from recording temperatures twice per day and towards...
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As part of the effort to promote the positive impacts of vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is observing National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) the week of April 16-23, 2016. NIIW is recognized as part of the World Health Organization’s “World...
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the vaccine cold chain as a temperature-controlled environment used to maintain and distribute vaccines in optimal condition. All vaccines lose potency over time, but how quickly they lose potency is dependent upon...
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Totaling more than 1,300 in the United States, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are limited in size and generally have a short length of average patient stay. These hospitals provide care forcommon conditions and focus on outpatient care, while referring other conditions to...
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