According to the latest edition of the Archive of Surgery, a basic bedside technique of gently probing a surgical incision to clean the area can result in significantly reduced rates of infection,...
A team approach to reducing infections resulted in the neonatal ICU (NICU) of Children's Hospital at Providence in Anchorage, AK, receiving the 2010 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for innovation and patient safety and quality at the local level. The award is...
You can't read anything about patient safety and quality or health reform without running into the topic of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). The issue tops a list of priorities for many health-related government institutions (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, CMS),...
True or false: When using an alcohol-based hand gel, the gel should be placed in the palm of the hand and the hands should be rubbed together until dry.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a media advisory stating that hospitals and dialysis centers should do more to prevent central line bloodstream-associated infections (CLABSI). The CDC explores the topic in its current...
The Joint Commission has opened 2012 National Patient Safety Goals (NSPG) for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) for hospitals and long-term care organizations.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 12
Take flu shots, for instance. How do you best ensure that you reach the optimal percentage of staff? How about an attention-grabbing catchphrase? At Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD, a new theme is introduced every year during flu...
