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 »

Study: Stethoscopes may spread bacteria

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 4, 2014
Infection Control

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

Mattress covers: Avoiding risk of patient infections

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
March 1, 2014
Infection Control

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

New tactics for hand hygiene compliance

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
March 1, 2014
Infection Control

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