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1. Use of a 1-Piece Chlorhexidine Gluconate Transparent Dressing on Critically Ill Patients.

Author

Pfaff, Barbara, Heithaus, Teresa, and Emanuelsen, Madeline

Subjects
*CHLORHEXIDINE, *COMPARATIVE studies, *COST control, *CRITICALLY ill, *INTENSIVE care nursing, *NURSES, *OCCLUSIVE surgical dressings, *PATIENTS, *SURGICAL dressings, *TRANSPARENCY (Optics), *CENTRAL venous catheters, *VASCULAR catheters, *CATHETER-related infections, *ECONOMICS, *SAFETY, *THERAPEUTICS, *INFECTION prevention
Abstract

BACKGROUND New transparent dressings with chlorhexidine gluconate in the dressing are available. OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of a new 1-piece occlusive dressing that incorporates chlorhexidine gluconate with that of a dressing plus a chlorhexidine gluconate patch in maintaining the low rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit and to evaluate nurses' satisfaction with and cost of the new dressing. METHODS A quality improvement observational study was done in an adult medical-surgical intensive care unit. All patients with a central venous catheter had initial and/or subsequent dressing changes done with the new dressing. The central catheter bundle elements of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement were followed. Patients were monitored for catheter-related bloodstream infections, and the rate of infection was calculated. RESULTS During the study period of 1881 device days, the infection rate was 0.051 per 1000 device days, compared with a rate of 0.052 in 2008. Nurses preferred the new dressing. Cost savings were $3807. CONCLUSION A low rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections can be maintained, nurses' satisfaction achieved, and cost savings realized with the new dressing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2012
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2. Is Water Blue or Red?

Author

LAFRANCE, DAVID

Subjects
WATER quality management, DRINKING water -- Environmental aspects, INAUGURATION of United States presidents, WATER quality monitoring, UNITED States Congressional committees, BOTTLED water, TRANSPARENCY (Optics), LAW
Abstract

The article focuses on the U.S. fifty-seventh presidential inauguration in which the main discussion is water politics in the U.S. It mentions that the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies are determined to promote sparkling bottled water from a private water bottler in New York. It also notes that tap water quality provides community water systems transparency in the annual water quality reports in New York.

Published
2012
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3. The Continuing Queens Story.

Subjects
LIBRARY directors, COMPTROLLERS, TRANSPARENCY (Optics), LIBRARIES
Abstract

The author reflects on the investigation over the Queens Public Library and its director Tom Galante who have a salary of $392,000. The author discusses several topics, which include several agencies which conducted investigation, including U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), New York City comptroller, and periodical "Daily News," comptrollers' demand to conduct an inventory of the book, and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) rules on transparency.

Published
2014

4. GOOD GOVERNMENT.

Author

LENTZ, JON

Subjects
NEW York state politics & government, CAMPAIGN funds, TRANSPARENCY (Optics)
Abstract

The article discusses the New York State government's legislative priorities regarding good government in 2013. It mentions New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's call on the State Legislature to pass campaign finance reform and his proposed Disclose New York Program regarding the filing of campaign contributions. Proposals concerning early voting, the use of technology to promote transparency, and the creation of more readable ballots are also cited.

Published
2013

5. Murray handled building fiasco well.

Author

Cantor, Martin

Subjects
PUBLIC trustees, TRANSPARENCY (Optics), LABOR laws
Abstract

The author reflects on the Kate Murray's view concerning the institutional improprieties in the Town of Hempstead Building Department in Long Island, New York. He argued that Murray should be liable in her findings about public trust violations. Murray's demand for transparency in the department is considered to significant since it is a process that prevents dishonesty among the employees. He added that the government officials and do not follow the rules that they will be enforcing.

Published
2007

6. Will title insurance become the art world's new darling?

Author

Hardesty, Dawn Wotapka

Subjects
TITLE insurance, REAL property, TRANSPARENCY (Optics)
Abstract

The article focuses on the issue concerning the effect of title insurance in Long Island, New York. ARIS Corp. offers protection in the $40 billion-a-year market with little regulation. The art world lacks transparency in the transaction since a buyer has no idea if there is a clear title to an art work. The owners can reapply for more coverage in the case of appreciation. Moreover, the fee could be as little as one percent of total value if ownership chain is uncomplicated.

Published
2007

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