The Professional and Legal Relationship Between a Certified Nurse-midwife and Their Obstetrician/Gynecologist Physician Colleagues.

The article describes the relationship between a certified nurse-midwife and their supervising obstetrician. The article deals with the relationship of both parties and the requirement of a collaborative agreement in a majority of states. The legal responsibilities of both the certified nurse-midwife and obstetrician are discussed and how it impacts both providers.

Evaluation and quantitative microbial risk assessment of a unique antimicrobial agent for hospital surface treatment.

Background: It is generally agreed that contaminated hospital surfaces play a role in the transmission of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The ability of an antimicrobial agent, engineered at Emory University, to reduce bacterial bioburden on hospital surfaces was examined. A quantitative microbial risk assessment was also conducted to quantify the potential reduction of human health risks associated with application of this antimicrobial product.

Organoleptic Examination of Pears from Trees Infused with Oxytetracycline to Remit Symptoms of Pear Decline.

One year after trees had been infused post-harvest with oxytetracycline (OTC) to remit symptoms of pear decline, pears were harvested and tasted. In four sessions, the panel of tasters discerned between pears from trees treated with OTC and pears from untreated diseased trees. In three of the sessions, the fruit from treated trees was preferred over fruit from untreated diseased trees.