Infection Control Today: Features/Columns

How Many People Have to Die Before We Get it Right?

Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the September 2010 issue of Infection Control Today. By Karen Y. Cherry, MBA Have you ever stopped to think that you may hold the power of life and death in your hands? We go to the hospital to feel better. We trust that ...More

2 weeks ago

Posted in Articles, Patient/Worker Safety, Business/Program Ops

Becoming a Change Agent: Practical Steps for Turning Your Vision Into Reality

In today’s environment, the delivery of healthcare is constantly evolving, requiring practitioners to be nimble and quickly adapt to new guidelines, protocols and technology. ...More

July 30, 2010

Posted in Articles, Business/Program Ops, Professional Development

Healthcare Epidemiology: The Research Agenda for the Next Decade

A new research consortium through which to address persistent knowledge gaps could be precisely what the healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention community has been waiting for in light of urgent scientific and clinical questions requiring more definitive answers ...More

July 29, 2010

Posted in Articles, Research & Studies, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Choosing the Best Design for Intravenous Needleless Connectors to Prevent Bloodstream Infections

Healthcare-associated catheter-related bloodstream infections (HA-BSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. ...More

July 28, 2010

Posted in Articles, Infections, Patient/Worker Safety

New Educational Campaign Targets Unsafe Injection Practices

Media reports of outbreaks and infections caused by unsafe injection practices in healthcare facilities – especially in outpatient settings – seem to confirm the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics that since 1999, more than 125,000 U.S. patients ...More

July 28, 2010

Posted in Articles, Business/Program Ops, Patient/Worker Safety

Sharps Safety Advice from the Marketplace

ICT turned to members of industry to determine what they believe is the single most important thing that clinicians can do to prevent needlesticks, sharps injuries and other percutaneous injuries. They also share how their technology helps prevent these types of injuries. ...More

July 28, 2010

Posted in Articles, Patient/Worker Safety, Products & Services

Contact Precautions' Role in Fighting HAIs is Debated

Can aggressive isolation practices and contact precautions make a significant impact on infection rates? ...More

July 27, 2010

Posted in Articles, Guidelines & Regulations, PPE & Standard Precautions

Electronic Surveillance is Key to HAI Investigation

Electronic surveillance is becoming a critical tool in an infection preventionist's arsenal of tools with which to fight healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). ICT presents the following case studies to highlight the benefits of using informatics in infection prevention and ...More

July 26, 2010

Posted in Articles, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Translating Evidence Into Action is Imperative for Preventing HAIs

By Neil Fishman, MD The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report detailing state-specific and national central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data is a testament to the dedication of infection prevention teams. The report’s finding of a nearly ...More

July 7, 2010

Posted in Articles, Research & Studies, Guidelines & Regulations, Patient/Worker Safety, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Making a Difference in Infection Prevention

A seasoned infection preventionist discusses issues that weigh on her mind. ...More

July 7, 2010

Posted in Articles, Business/Program Ops, Professional Development, Research & Studies, Surveillance & Epidemiology

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