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• Infection Prevention Guide Available for Outpatient Settings
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a guide to help educate physicians about best infection prevention practices in outpatient care settings.
• A Model of Success: AMA Adopts Students’ Resolution on Body Images
  Two Pennsylvania medical students authored a resolution to discourage advertisers from altering ads that oftentimes promote unrealistic body images. It was adopted by both the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the American Medical Association.
• House Bill to Define Ophthalmic Surgery and Ensure Patient Safety Heads to the Senate
  Legislation that would help protect patient safety by defining ophthalmic surgery passed the House on June 22, 2011, and now heads to the Senate for its consideration.
• Bill Banning Drivers from Texting Signed into Law
  Legislation that bans texting while driving was signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett on Nov. 9, 2011.
• Patient Safety Authority Examines Disruptive Behavior
  Disruptive behavior by health care workers mainly arises from disputes between workers and many times compromises patient care.
• Medical Staff Bylaws Changes Protect Physicians, Quality of Care
  Revisions to the Joint Commission’s medical staff bylaws standard focus on strengthening medical staff autonomy, collaboration with hospital governing bodies, and patient safety and quality of care.
• Road Testing Surgical Markers: What to Use in Your OR
  Get tips on finding a surgical marking pen that is safe for your patients and outlasts skin prep solutions.
• Guide to the Patient Safety Provisions of Act 13
  Find definitions and descriptions of the facilities affected by Act 13, reporting requirements, facility responsibilities, and more.
• Protocol for Informing Patients of Serious Events or Incidents
  The State Society has compiled list of things to keep in mind when informing patients of serious events or incidents.
• Patient Safety Resources
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society offers links to many other patient safety resources.

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