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Study of 10 Hospitals Found No Reduction in Adverse Medical Events Over Six Years

Despite concerted efforts, no decreases in patient harm were detected at 10 randomly selected North Carolina hospitals between 2002 and 2007, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Healthcare ...More
November 29, 2010
Posted in News
Daily Oral Care with Chlorhexidine Urged for Ventilated Patients

Institute for Healthcare Improvement adds oral care practice to its ventilator bundle. ...More
July 26, 2010
Posted in News
Clinicians Share VAP Prevention Strategies

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) accounts for as much as 15 percent of all hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and approximately 27 percent of all infections acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU). The primary risk factor for the development of hospital-associated ...More
January 21, 2010
Posted in Articles
Hand Hygiene Monograph Released by The Joint Commission

To help healthcare organizations target their efforts in measuring hand hygiene performance, The Joint Commission is releasing “Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges.” The ...More
May 1, 2009
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Making Sense of Evidence-Based Practices

If ever there was a buzzword in healthcare currently, it might just be “evidence-based practices.” But does the average healthcare worker understand the term’s purpose and significance? Ward (2000) notes, “Evidence-based practice is seen as a way of ...More
January 29, 2009
Posted in Articles
IHI 5 Million Lives Campaign Enrollment Reaches 4,030 Hospitals

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) announced today the progress of the organizations enrolled in the 5 Million Lives Campaign, a national effort to help U.S. hospitals dramatically reduce incidents of avoidable medical harm. The Campaign asks hospitals to ...More
October 23, 2008
Posted in News
Medical Devices Pose Big Infection Threat

Healthcare workers have long been trying to prevent infections related to medical devices, but must try even harder as of Oct. 1, 2008, when regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go into effect. As a result, hospitals will no longer ...More
August 28, 2008
Posted in Articles
Sepsis Educational Program Results in Death Rate Decline

A national educational effort in Spain to promote appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock was associated with a lower rate of sepsis deaths in hospitals and improved guideline adherence, although the improvement in compliance with some resuscitation procedures ...More
May 27, 2008
Posted in News
A New Era of Bug-Busting: Informatics, Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation

Modern infection control practitioners (ICPs) need advanced techniques for detecting outbreaks, surveillance, screening and tracking. Innovative developments offer refined techniques to curtail healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). ICPs have more to do than just finding ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene
Catheters Give Life but Sometimes Take It

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are becoming increasingly popular in outpatient and inpatient settings to provide long-term venous access. Their benefit is undeniable, but there are consequences and they can be startling. CVCs disrupt skin integrity and therefore leave the ...More
April 16, 2008
Posted in Articles

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