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Culturing of Duodenoscopes is Advised

News of patient deaths caused by outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections is fueling media attention and putting the ...read more

New Paradigm for Cleaning Efficacy

Just how efficacious are the cleaning and disinfection interventions performed in healthcare institutions? And what standard are hospitals using to ...read more

Clostridium difficile Infections

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) caused almost half a million infections among patients in the United States in a single year, according to a ...read more

Preoperative CHG Bathing

This report addresses patient skin cleansing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as an effective intervention in the arsenal against surgical site ...read more

Digital Summit: Healthcare Textiles

This digital summit will address proper healthcare textiles management from an infection prevention point of view, illustrate protocols for safe ...read more

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Healthcare Workers Recognized by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority

Eighteen Pennsylvania healthcare workers are being recognized by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority for their efforts to improve patient safety within their healthcare facilities. The healthcare workers had their photos and descriptions of their efforts highlighted ...More
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Researchers Examine Effect of Experimental Ebola Vaccine After High-Risk Exposure

A physician who received an experimental Ebola vaccine after experiencing a needlestick while working in an Ebola treatment unit in Sierra Leone did not develop Ebola virus infection, and there was strong Ebola-specific immune responses after the vaccination, although ...More
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Ebola Vaccine Efficacy Trial Ready to Launch in Guinea

Based on promising data from initial clinical trials in late 2014, WHO with the Health Ministry of Guinea, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Epicentre and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), will launch a Phase III trial in Guinea on March 7, ...More
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Chlorhexidine Prevents Deaths in Newborns

A low-cost antiseptic used to clean the cord after birth could help reduce infant death rates in developing countries by 12 percent, a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library suggests. Authors of the review found that when chlorhexidine was used on babies born ...More
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'Energetic' Immune Cells are Vital for Fighting Disease

A good immune system relies on a key 'energy producing' protein in immune cells to develop immunity to vaccines and disease, an international team of scientists has found. The protein, called HuR (human antigen R) is critical for controlling metabolism in B cells, which ...More
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New Paint Makes Robust Self-Cleaning Surfaces

A new paint that makes robust self-cleaning surfaces has been developed by a team led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The coating can be applied to clothes, paper, glass and steel and when combined with adhesives, maintains its self-cleaning properties after ...More
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SGNA Offers Safety Steps to Guard Against CRE Transmission Through ERCP Procedures

As a leading voice for GI nursing professionals and infection prevention, the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) is dedicated to providing the healthcare community with information to assist with practice. Patient safety is the top concern ...More
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Researchers Study Transmission of Pathogens During 'Beer Pong' Game

When the conversation fades and the food runs out, exuberant partygoers might turn to drinking games for their postprandial entertainment. But, be warned the ever-popular sport of "beer pong" could give you a little more than you bargained for, according to scientists ...More
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AOHP Seeks Survey Participants to Analyze Blood Exposures Among Healthcare Workers

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) is requesting information from occupational health professionals nationwide through its EXPO-S.T.O.P. (EXPOsure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice) survey to continue to expand knowledge on ...More
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2014 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients are Announced

The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced the 2014 recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. For 2014, three recipients have been selected in three categories. The awards will be presented March 23, 2015 at ...More
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