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Expensive Hospital Readmissions & HAIs

New research finds a strong link between healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and patient readmission after an initial hospital stay. The findings, published in the June 2012 issue of Infection Control and Hospital ...read more

Insights on Endoscope Reprocessing

In recent years, there has been an increased discussion in the healthcare arena concerning the proper, consistent cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes. Healthcare facilities’ failure to protect patients from the risk of ...read more

2012 Who's Who in Infection Prevention

Infection Control Today presents the 2012 Who's Who in Infection Prevention. ...read more

Disinfection & Sterilization of Scopes

High-profile outbreaks have been associated with improper medical device reprocessing, and despite a preponderance of guidelines and recommended practices, sterile processing personnel are challenged by real-world conditions ...read more

Electronic Surveillance Systems

Electronic Surveillance Systems for Infection Prevention and Control: Surveillance is the cornerstone to any successful infection control and prevention (ICP) program. At a minimum, it includes data mining for unusual ...read more

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Christiana Care Health System Involved in Key Infection Prevention Study

Christiana Care Health System's healthcare workers are participating in a major study to determine if wearing gowns and gloves for all patient care in one unit will reduce healthcare-acquired infections. Christiana Care is one of only 20 academic medical centers nationwide ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Practical Insights on Endoscope Reprocessing

In recent years, there has been an increased discussion in the healthcare arena concerning the proper, consistent cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes. Healthcare facilities’ failure to protect patients from the risk of exposure to disease has made headlines. Reacting to ...More
3 days ago
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization

APIC Issues Infection Prevention Strategies When Visiting the Nail Salon or Tattoo Parlor

If you’re thinking about heading to the nail salon for a little pampering or getting a new tattoo, follow these infection prevention strategies from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) to decrease your risk of getting an infection. ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Expert Discusses Key Changes in Sinus Infection Guidelines in CDC Blog

Today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Safe Healthcare Blog, Anthony Chow, MD, discusses key changes in sinus infection guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). The new guidelines give clinicians specific ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News
Irisys to Introduce Thermal Sensor HH Technology System at APIC Annual Conference

Groundbreaking new technology that seeks to boost handwashing compliance to help prevent the nearly 2 million hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) that occur annually in the United States will be previewed in North America June 4-6, 2012 at APIC's annual conference in San ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
HyGreen to Demonstrate Electronic Hand Hygiene System at Annual Patient Safety Congress

HyGreen, Inc. announces that it will showcase its hand hygiene system, HyGreen®, at the National Patient Safety Foundation's 14th annual Patient Safety Congress. This year's event will be held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. May ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
OraSure Technologies Announces Rapid HCV Testing Initiatives

OraSure Technologies, Inc. announces its support of numerous rapid hepatitis C (HCV) testing initiatives for the first National Hepatitis Testing Day, taking place on May 19, 2012. These testing initiatives, happening in more than 20 cities across the country, will help ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News
Slide Show: 2012 Who's Who in Infection Prevention

Infection Control Today presents the 2012 Who's Who in Infection Prevention. ...More
4 days ago
Posted in Galleries, Policies and Practice
Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis

A tiny filter could have a big impact around the world in the fight against tuberculosis. Using the traditional microscope-based diagnosis method as a starting point, a University of Florida lung disease specialist and colleagues in Brazil have devised a way to detect more ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News
Many Pregnant Women Not Screened for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, Study Finds

Many women are not screened for chlamydia and gonorrhea infection during their pregnancy, and follow-up testing is not always performed as medically recommended for those who test positive for chlamydia, according to a study published online in the American Journal of ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News