If your organization has not already done so, start drawing down now from using compliance waivers granted under the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration. On October 13, the PHE was renewed for another 90 days but it remains uncertain if it will be renewed again.
If your organization has not already done so, start drawing down now from using compliance waivers granted under the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration. On October 13, the PHE was renewed for another 90 days but it remains uncertain if it will be renewed again.
In the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic, there were no proven therapies for COVID-19. Now, there are several therapies for COVID-19, including Paxlovid, remdesivir, and monoclonal antibodies.
In the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic, there were no proven therapies for COVID-19. Now, there are several therapies for COVID-19, including Paxlovid, remdesivir, and monoclonal antibodies.
Before COVID-19, deaths from antimicrobial resistance were headed in the right direction, decreasing by nearly 30% in hospitals between 2012 and 2017. But in 2020, resistant hospital-onset infections and deaths both increased by 15% compared to 2019.
Before COVID-19, deaths from antimicrobial resistance were headed in the right direction, decreasing by nearly 30% in hospitals between 2012 and 2017. But in 2020, resistant hospital-onset infections and deaths both increased by 15% compared to 2019.
Hospitals are now immersed in twin health emergencies, battling both monkeypox and COVID-19. But CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed for almost three years to battle the coronavirus may be almost up.
Hospitals are now immersed in twin health emergencies, battling both monkeypox and COVID-19. But CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed for almost three years to battle the coronavirus may be almost up.
Check your eyewash stations, verify air pressure relationships, ensure exit signs are functioning, review surgical instruments for proper sterilization, ensure food temperatures are within range, and train surgical staff on the fire safety timeouts.