More cases of a dangerous strain of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have been reported in the U.S. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.
A recent study published in The American Journal of Infection Control found that while most areas of ICU are routinely cleaned, clinical workstations are often overlooked.
The Department of Health & Human Services released a study showing that the rate Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) has leveled off after three years of decline.
A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found heightened morbidity and mortality rates in patients who developed Clostridium difficile infections (C.diff) post-surgery.
In healthcare, situational awareness (SA) is defined as the perception of the elements within a volume of time and space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their status in the near future.
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed last month against the makers of a duodenoscope and reprocessor after a patient in a North Carolina was infected and died following an endoscopic procedure.
FDA recently issued a safety communication on intravascular medical devices (IMD), stating that their hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic coatings may peel off.
