Bloodstream Infections

Risk of Post-Surgical Staph Infection May Depend on Procedure

Patients may be at greater risk of developing invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections, following cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures compared with orthopedic or plastic surgical procedures according to a study published in the July issue of Infection Control and ...More
June 2, 2010
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National Initiative to Reduce Infections in Cardiac Surgery is Announced

Underscoring the importance of the infection rate information released by the CDC, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Foundation today announced that the FOCUS Cardiac Surgery Patient Safety Initiative will develop, test and validate tools to eliminate ...More
June 1, 2010
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HHS Secretary Issues Statement on HAI Prevention Progress

The secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department, Kathleen Sebelius, has issued the following statement: “Today, we are releasing a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which shows our nation is making progress ...More
May 27, 2010
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ICU Infection Rates Not a Good Measure of Mortality Risk

ICU-acquired infection rates are not an indication of patients’ mortality risk, according to researchers the University of Pennsylvania, undermining a central tenet of many pay-for-performance initiatives. Public reporting of quality data is increasingly common in ...More
May 17, 2010
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Premier and CDC Collaborating on e-Prediction of Bloodstream Infections in Patients

The Premier healthcare alliance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a joint research initiative to test new technologies for predicting incidents of central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), as well as to automate the ...More
May 3, 2010
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The Bundle and Beyond

At the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) meeting in May 2009 a panel discussion was held to address methods of reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). This article presents results experienced by clinicians in their continuing efforts to reduce ...More
May 3, 2010
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Who is at Risk for MRSA?

A multi-center study led by a researcher at Rhode Island Hospital has determined that long-term elder care, HIV-infected and hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in their nose. The study also found that ...More
April 20, 2010
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Vaccine Has Led to Changes in Pneumococcal Infections

In the decade since the introduction of pneumococcal vaccination, significant shifts have occurred in the bacterial strains causing serious pneumococcal infections in children, according to a pair of studies in the April issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. ...More
April 12, 2010
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VHA Recognizes Hospitals for Efforts to Reduce MRSA Infections and Improve Patient Care

VHA Inc. recently recognized 13 hospitals in its Central Atlantic region for their efforts to improve patient care and reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infections, specifically methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, which are difficult and ...More
April 8, 2010
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CareFusion to Acquire Medegen for $225 Million

Global medical device company CareFusion Corp. today announced an agreement to acquire Medegen, an innovator in clinically differentiated needleless access valves and administration sets that deliver intravenous (IV) medication to patients, for $225 million in cash."Medegen ...More
April 5, 2010
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