A new study has achieved a reduction in Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal system that affects up to 500,000 people annually in hospitals.
The study, conducted by researchers at Xavier University in Cincinnati and Bon Secours Mercy...
In previous issues, Inside Accreditation and Quality has offered you the chance to ask questions on the HCPro and DecisionHealth Coronavirus Forum about the pandemic and solutions you were seeking as you prepared for and worked to meet the demands...
The Trump administration is urging healthcare facilities to resume elective surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other non-emergency care and is encouraging patients to...
Ideally, there should be no need to reuse cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) like pacemakers and defibrillators—every patient should be able to get a new one. But that is not always the case. The price of these devices can be prohibitive to many, and supply shortages can also...
New research shows that counted deaths from COVID-19 in mid-April were about 20 times greater than seasonal influenza counted deaths recorded during peak weeks of the past seven flu seasons.
The process is based on a concept from the University of Nebraska and adheres to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The health system is now using the system to decontaminate and reuse up to 12,000 N95 masks a day.
For healthcare workers concerned about COVID-19 exposure and doing laundry at home, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) has issued “Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Home Washing Personal Uniform/Scrub Apparel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
The EPA has released a list of 82 registered disinfectant products that have been qualified for use against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
