CDC: Hospital-acquired infections are declining, but still dangerous

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 1, 2014
Infection Control

A new study found that hospitals are making progress in reducing infection rates, but estimated that nearly 650,000 patients per year...Read More »

SHEA guidance document reviews HCW attire and its impact on infection control

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
April 1, 2014
Infection Control

Between hand hygiene, sterile practices, environmental cleaning, and a host of other infection control best practices, the...Read More »

CDC report encourages antibiotic stewardship to prevent HAIs

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 11, 2014
Infection Control

A new CDC report provides guidance for hospitals on proper antibiotic prescribing practices.Read More »

Study: Stethoscopes may spread bacteria

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March 4, 2014
Infection Control

A new study found that physicians’ stethoscopes have the potential to spread germs from patient to patient.Read More »

New tactics for hand hygiene compliance

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
March 1, 2014
Infection Control

After reading this article, you will be able to: Read More »

Mattress covers: Avoiding risk of patient infections

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
March 1, 2014
Infection Control

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Stanford study finds checklist use reduces HAI rate

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 25, 2014
Infection Control

A study found that using a computerized safety checklist that pulls information from electronic medical records led to a drop in a serious...Read More »

Kentucky VA hospital reduces MRSA rate through screening

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 18, 2014
Infection Control

By instituting a screening program for patients, the Louisville (Ky.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center has drastically reduced MRSA...Read More »

Kentucky VA hospital reduces MRSA rate through screening

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 18, 2014
Infection Control

By instituting a screening program for patients, the Louisville (Ky.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center has drastically reduced MRSA...Read More »

Study: Hospitals need to improve ICU infection control practices

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 11, 2014
Infection Control

A new study found that improving infection control protocols in intensive care units would have a major impact on reducing healthcare-acquired...Read More »

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