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Bioterrorism

Updated Bioterrorism Readiness Plan - Clinical Laboratory [pdf] [7909] ?

Laboratory guidelines for suspected agents of bioterrorism

Updated Bioterrorism: Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities [1277] ?

Hospital preparedness for mass casualties, best practices for hospital-based first receivers of victims and more

Updated Monkeypox - Overview [24059] ?

An exotic infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus

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Clinical Guidelines

Updated British Columbia, Canada - Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols [2769] ?

Full text of clinical practice guidelines

Updated CO-Colorado Workers Compensation Medical Treatment Guidelines [11197] ?

Full text of the medical treatment guidelines for WC in the state of Colorado

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Databases

Updated CIRRIE Database [25759] ?

Over 1 24,000 citations of international rehabilitation research published between 1990 and the present

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Diabetes

Updated Eye Changes in Diabetes [12989] ?

Article details various types of eye damage found in diabetes

Updated Insulin Pumps - Issues [12991] ?

Advice on setup, pump problem solutions, etc

Updated Tips for Better Control [12992] ?

Advice for diabetes patients

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Disease-Infectious

Updated Common Infectious Diseases [3439] ?

Aspergillus, Gastrointestinal Illness, KPC-producing Organisms, Influenza, RSV & Other Respiratory Viruses

Updated Flu Activity in the United States [29043] ?

Current US weekly flu report

Updated Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases [3382] ?

Causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bacterial and mycotic diseases

Updated Hantavirus - Overview [3443] ?

Virology, symptoms, prevention and treatment, weaponization

Updated Infectious Diseases - Overview [3433] ?

Overview of the principles of infectious disease transmission, prevention, diagnosis, epidemiology

Updated National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases [3385] ?

Newly identified emerging infectious diseases and diseases spread from animals to humans

Updated National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention [3440] ?

Information on disease caused by HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB

Updated National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) [3438] ?

Control of respiratory related diseases - plus, immunization to prevent disease

Updated SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Sydrome [23285] ?

An overview of the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, prognosis, epidemiology

Updated Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - Overview [846] ?

An overview of etiologic agents, clinical and treatment aspects, pathophysiology

Updated West Nile Virus - Overview [17399] ?

Creates a fatal encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in humans

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Infection Control

Updated Carbapenem-Resistant or Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Acute Care Facilities [pdf] [23635] ?

Guidance for Control of Infections with Carbapenem-Resistant or Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Acute Care

Updated CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities [pdf] [17983] ?

Guidelines for control of infectious diseases in the healthcare environment

Updated Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities [pdf] [4303] ?

Preferred methods for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient-care items

Updated Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals [pdf] [3434] ?

Preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings

Updated Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Device-Related Infection [3435] ?

CDC recommendations designed to reduce the incidence of intravascular device-related infections

Updated Healthcare-Associated Infections [2806] ?

US Centers for Disease Control infection control recommendations

Updated MSRA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus [22528] ?

A type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics called beta-lactams

Updated SARS Isolation & Infection Control Policy [23373] ?

Example of a medical center's isolation precautions

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Mental Health

Updated CHADD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Information [17050] ?

Fact sheets, AD/HD adult issues, etc.

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Nursing

Updated Nursing CE Requirements FAQ [30401] ?

Answers to common questions about continuing education requirements for nurses

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Occupational Medicine

Updated Medical Guidelines: Lead-Exposed Workers [14143] ?

Medical management of the lead-exposed worker

New Occupational Medicine Program Handbook [pdf] [39589] ?

Guidelines for occupational health services

Updated OSHA Medical Surveillance Guidelines [14144] ?

For toxic and hazardous substances

Updated Respirators vs Surgical Maks [pdf] [5419] ?

Answers to OSHA respirator standard as it applies to medical staff

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Pain

Updated Neck Pain and Low Back Pain [1498] ?

Common conditions and treatments for the spine

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Wound Care

Updated European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel [3070] ?

Pressure ulcer research: etiology, assessment & early intervention

Updated International Pressure Ulcer Guideline [2779] ?

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