WHO: Looking towards a post-antibiotic era

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 3, 2014
Infection Control

A new report from the World Health Organization found that antimicrobial resistance poses a serious threat to patients throughout the world.Read More »

CDC reports on HAIs show some progress, sets the stage for future prevention efforts

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 1, 2014
Infection Control

New and improved data released by the CDC offers a more comprehensive and accurate depiction of the impact that healthcare-...Read More »

Report: Sepsis connected to shocking number of patient deaths

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
May 20, 2014
Infection Control

A new report found that sepsis is present in as many as one in every two hospitalized patients who die.Read More »

CDC report highlights inconsistent antibiotic prescribing practices

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 1, 2014
Infection Control

New research from the CDC offers additional insight into growing concern about antibiotic resistance, particularly when it comes to inconsistent...Read More »

Study examines patient deaths tied to hospital linens

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 22, 2014
Infection Control

Five children died at a New Orleans hospital from a fungus infection believed to have been spread by hospital linens.
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Rhode Island hospital found in violation of infection control policies

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 8, 2014
Infection Control

The Rhode Island Department of Health has ordered Rhode Island Hospital to make corrections after it was found to violate its own...Read More »

Staff Challenge: Infection Control

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 1, 2014
Infection Control

Hospitals should focus their infection control and prevention activities on the areas that pose the highest risk to the institution and...Read More »

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 »

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