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Issue 38, October 22, 2003

• Fire Prevention and Protection

  Fire Prevention and Protection

Issue 4, February 28, 2003

• Fire Prevention and Protection

  Fire Prevention and Protection

Issue 52, January 2, 2003

• Mother surrenders after baby abducted from CA hospital

  Mother surrenders after baby abducted from CA hospital

• GA hospital stops reporting births

  GA hospital stops reporting births

Issue 51, December 26, 2003

• Taiwanese researcher tests positive for SARS

  Taiwanese researcher tests positive for SARS

• NJ nurse faces murder charges after claiming he killed 30-40 patients

  NJ nurse faces murder charges after claiming he killed 30-40 patients

Issue 49, December 10, 2003

• Mental hospital adds guards after physician beaten to death

  Mental hospital adds guards after physician beaten to death

• Province takes control of Montreal LTC facility after abuse reports

  Province takes control of Montreal LTC facility after abuse reports

• Study identifies need for better SARS diagnostic tests

  Study identifies need for better SARS diagnostic tests

• Studies find mild heart problems after smallpox vaccination

  Studies find mild heart problems after smallpox vaccination

Issue 46, November 19, 2003

• WHO: SARS vaccine production could take two years

  WHO: SARS vaccine production could take two years

• WI hospital bomb threat forces evacuation

  WI hospital bomb threat forces evacuation

• FL assisted-living facility blaze started in AC unit

  FL assisted-living facility blaze started in AC unit

• Nursing home official surrenders license

  Nursing home official surrenders license

• Supreme Court refuses to hear nursing home appeal

  Supreme Court refuses to hear nursing home appeal

• Woman attacked in San Antonio hospital parking lot

  Woman attacked in San Antonio hospital parking lot

Issue 43, October 28, 2003

• Orlando nursing home fire forces evacuation of 310 residents

  Orlando nursing home fire forces evacuation of 310 residents

• Nursing home, president charged in patient death

  Nursing home, president charged in patient death

• No charges filed in AZ patient death

  No charges filed in AZ patient death

• RI assisted-living facility fined after fire

  RI assisted-living facility fined after fire

Issue 41, October 16, 2003

• Nursing home owners agree to $750,000 settlement over patient death

  Nursing home owners agree to $750,000 settlement over patient death

• NC girl awarded $2.3 million for burn received in hospital

  NC girl awarded $2.3 million for burn received in hospital

• Medical complications lead to $9 billion in extra costs annually

  Medical complications lead to $9 billion in extra costs annually

• VA hospital employee arrested in shooting

  VA hospital employee arrested in shooting

Issue 40, October 8, 2003

• Nursing home fire kills nine, injures 56 others

  Nursing home fire kills nine, injures 56 others

• Study: Outpatient clinic surgery safer than in physician's office

  Study: Outpatient clinic surgery safer than in physician’s office

Issue 39, September 28, 2003

• CA passes law against loitering in maternity wards

  CA passes law against loitering in maternity wards

• OH nurse's assistant faces sex charge

  OH nurse’s assistant faces sex charge

Issue 38, September 23, 2003

• Hong Kong SARS scare turns out to be flu cases

  Hong Kong SARS scare turns out to be flu cases

• West Nile virus could strike 500,000 in U.S. this year

  West Nile virus could strike 500,000 in U.S. this year

Issue 36, September 12, 2003

• Five patients sue NV hospital over alleged molestation by nurse

  Five patients sue NV hospital over alleged molestation by nurse

• Disabled helicopter forced to land on Dallas hospital roof

  Disabled helicopter forced to land on Dallas hospital roof

Issue 35, September 3, 2003

• Respiratory illness disrupts DC hospital

  Respiratory illness disrupts DC hospital

• WHO to test SARS surveillance system

  WHO to test SARS surveillance system

• Hong Kong hospital checks workers for SARS

  Hong Kong hospital checks workers for SARS

• Studies: Newer latex gloves reduce allergy risk

  Studies: Newer latex gloves reduce allergy risk

Issue 34, August 27, 2003

• Elevator accident kills hospital resident

  Elevator accident kills hospital resident

• Study: Rats may have spread SARS in Hong Kong

  Study: Rats may have spread SARS in Hong Kong

Issue 33, August 19, 2003

• Figuring out which patients can save themselves

  Figuring out which patients can save themselves

Issue 32, August 14, 2003

• CT emergency room fire under investigation

  CT emergency room fire under investigation

• Nursing home staff to take polygraph tests after assault

  Nursing home staff to take polygraph tests after assault

Issue 31, August 7, 2003

• West Nile virus kills fourth person

  West Nile virus kills fourth person

• New compounds could result in smallpox drugs

  New compounds could result in smallpox drugs

Issue 30, July 28, 2003

• The JCAHO releases 2004 Patient Safety Goals

  The JCAHO releases 2004 Patient Safety Goals

• Study: Health care workers assaulted most

  Study: Health care workers assaulted most

• Police say murder suspect fled hospital before killing parents

  Police say murder suspect fled hospital before killing parents

• Tenet to pay $200,000 to settle waste-dumping charges

  Tenet to pay $200,000 to settle waste-dumping charges

Issue 28, July 16, 2003

• Baltimore officials plan bioterror drill

  Baltimore officials plan bioterror drill

• Researchers find weakened smallpox vaccine is safer

  Researchers find weakened smallpox vaccine is safer

• The JCAHO makes infection control a focus area of unannounced surveys

  The JCAHO makes infection control a focus area of unannounced surveys

• Hospital safety initiative reduces back injuries

  Hospital safety initiative reduces back injuries

Issue 26, July 3, 2003

• Next bioterror weapon may be influenza

  Next bioterror weapon may be influenza

• Salmonella outbreak hits St. Louis hospital

  Salmonella outbreak hits St. Louis hospital

Issue 25, June 26, 2003

• The JCAHO issues sentinel event alert on surgical fires

  The JCAHO issues sentinel event alert on surgical fires

• VA health department releases SARS response plan

  VA health department releases SARS response plan

Issue 24, June 19, 2003

• Few takers for smallpox vaccine to prevent monkeypox

  Few takers for smallpox vaccine to prevent monkeypox

• SARS appears on the wane, but experts warn it could return

  SARS appears on the wane, but experts warn it could return

Issue 23, June 13, 2003

• CDC issues environmental infection control guidelines

  CDC issues environmental infection control guidelines

• Study: Hospital IV poses strangulation risk for babies

  Study: Hospital IV poses strangulation risk for babies

Issue 22, June 5, 2003

• OSHA drops proposed tuberculosis rule

  OSHA drops proposed tuberculosis rule

• CDC discovers delays in reporting disease outbreaks

  CDC discovers delays in reporting disease outbreaks

Issue 21, May 28, 2003

• Toronto added to SARS alert list again

  Toronto added to SARS alert list again

• Two dead in Canadian hospital shooting

  Two dead in Canadian hospital shooting

Issue 19, May 16, 2003

• WHO recommends all hospitals screen for SARS

  WHO recommends all hospitals screen for SARS

• Study finds hospital water is source of fungus infections

  Study finds hospital water is source of fungus infections

Issue 18, May 9, 2003

• Study: Hospitals should isolate SARS patients

  Study: Hospitals should isolate SARS patients

• British hospitals see steady increase in accidents

  British hospitals see steady increase in accidents

Issue 17, May 1, 2003

• CDC to ship experimental SARS tests to U.S. labs

  CDC to ship experimental SARS tests to U.S. labs

• Fire at NM nursing home sends two to hospital

  Fire at NM nursing home sends two to hospital

Issue 16, April 24, 2003

• Search continues for SARS treatment

  Search continues for SARS treatment

• U.S. to begin smallpox vaccinations for first responders

  U.S. to begin smallpox vaccinations for first responders

Issue 15, April 16, 2003

• Red Cross agrees to upgrade blood safety

  Red Cross agrees to upgrade blood safety

• Scientists confirm virus that causes SARS

  Scientists confirm virus that causes SARS

Issue 14, April 10, 2003

• CDC swamped with record number of calls about SARS

  CDC swamped with record number of calls about SARS

• Officials investigate murder-suicide at Boston hospital

  Officials investigate murder-suicide at Boston hospital

Issue 13, April 3, 2003

• Airplane passengers delayed because of SARS fears

  Airplane passengers delayed because of SARS fears

• U.S. smallpox vaccinations continue despite deaths

  U.S. smallpox vaccinations continue despite deaths

Issue 12, March 24, 2003

• When it comes to mops, microfiber is an alternative to check out

  When it comes to mops, microfiber is an alternative to check out

• Woman dies after receiving smallpox vaccination

  Woman dies after receiving smallpox vaccination

• Mystery illness may be related to common cold

  Mystery illness may be related to common cold

Issue 11, March 20, 2003

• Hong Kong virus spreads quickly, leads to global health warning

  Hong Kong virus spreads quickly, leads to global health warning

• Experts say anthrax attack could kill 123,000

  Experts say anthrax attack could kill 123,000

Issue 10, March 13, 2003

• Vietnam hospital shut down after illness kills patient, infects workers

  Vietnam hospital shut down after illness kills patient, infects workers

• Woman charged with attempted kidnapping at FL hospital

  Woman charged with attempted kidnapping at FL hospital

Issue 9, March 6, 2003

• FDA clears quarantined blood for hospital use

  FDA clears quarantined blood for hospital use

• Dutch hospital's unsterilized equipment endangers patients

  Dutch hospital’s unsterilized equipment endangers patients

Issue 8, February 27, 2003

• CT nursing home fire kills 10, injures 23

  CT nursing home fire kills 10, injures 23

• U.S. funds development of safer smallpox vaccine

  U.S. funds development of safer smallpox vaccine

Issue 7, February 20, 2003

• HHS revamps health privacy rules

  HHS revamps health privacy rules

• Canadian patient at risk from poorly sterilized endoscopes

  Canadian patient at risk from poorly sterilized endoscopes

Issue 6, February 13, 2003

• PA health plan funds program to reduce medication errors

  PA health plan funds program to reduce medication errors

• U.S. smallpox vaccinations behind schedule

  U.S. smallpox vaccinations behind schedule

Issue 5, February 6, 2003

• TN Red Cross quarantines blood supply

  TN Red Cross quarantines blood supply

• Bush pushes $6 billion vaccine project

  Bush pushes $6 billion vaccine project

Issue 4, January 28, 2003

• JCAHO to increase efforts to reduce hospital infections

  JCAHO to increase efforts to reduce hospital infections

• Study finds reused medical devices increase patient risk

  Study finds reused medical devices increase patient risk

Issue 2, January 17, 2003

• Health care workers not liable for smallpox vaccine side effects

  Health care workers not liable for smallpox vaccine side effects

• CMS adopts Life Safety Code for health care facilities

  CMS adopts Life Safety Code for health care facilities

Issue 1, January 9, 2003

• JCAHO to focus on infection control

  JCAHO to focus on infection control

• Report blames hospitals for thousands of patient deaths

  Report blames hospitals for thousands of patient deaths