Infection Control Today - Patient Safety

Patient Safety Improves When Leaders Walk the Safety Talk

When nurses feel safe admitting to their supervisors that they've made a mistake regarding a patient, they are more likely to report the error, which ultimately leads to a stronger commitment to safe practices and a reduction in the error rate, according to an international ...More

September 27, 2012

Posted in News

AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent

A unique nationwide patient safety project funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reduced the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in intensive care units by 40 percent, according to the agency’s preliminary findings of ...More

September 10, 2012

Posted in News, Policies and Practice, PPE & Standard Precautions

Study Shows Patient Satisfaction Influenced More by Hospital Staff Than by Hospital Facilities

In an era in when hospitals compete for patients by boasting the latest clinical technology, the most prestigious physicians and impressive amenities, patient satisfaction is most influenced by human factors, especially superior service-related communication skills between ...More

September 4, 2012

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U.S. Performs Worst on Potentially Preventable Death Rates Compared to France, Germany and UK

The United States lags three other industrialized nations—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—in its potentially preventable death rate, and in the pace of improvement in preventing deaths that could have been avoided with timely and effective healthcare, according to a ...More

August 29, 2012

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Johns Hopkins' Armstrong Institute Receives $8.9 Million Patient Safety Grant

Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality has received an $8.9 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the first award given as part of an ambitious new $500 million, 10-year program designed to eliminate all preventable harms that ...More

August 28, 2012

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Researchers Identify Postoperative Complications Posing Strongest Readmission Risk

Postoperative complications are the most significant independent risk factor leading to 30-day hospital readmissions among general surgery patients, according to a new exploratory study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. ...More

August 28, 2012

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Study Highlights Methodist Hospital's Success in Improving Patient Safety

An IV connector known as an intraluminal protection device (IPD) significantly outperformed two widely used negative-pressure IV connectors in research performed at Methodist Extended Care Hospital (MECH). An IV connector is a small but crucial device that helps provide ...More

July 31, 2012

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Surgical Patient Safety Program Lowers SSIs by One-Third Following Colorectal Operations

A surgical patient safety program that combines three components—accurate outcome measurement, support of hospital leadership, and engaged frontline providers—reduces surgical site infections (SSIs) by 33 percent in patients who undergo colorectal procedures, according to a ...More

July 30, 2012

Posted in News

Flu Vaccination of HCWs May Offer Protective Effect for Patients in Residential Care Settings

Healthcare workers may transmit respiratory infection to patients. Two recent systematic reviews considered the evidence for indirect protection of vulnerable patient groups after staff influenza vaccination; they suggest that vaccination of healthcare workers might be ...More

July 30, 2012

Posted in News

Consumer Reports Scores Hospitals on Safety, Finds Too Many Pose Risks to Patients

For the first time, Consumer Reports has rated U.S. hospitals for safety, combining six key measures into one composite Rating. Overall, Consumer Reports rates 1,159 hospitals in 44 states in four special regional editions of its August issue and online at ...More

July 8, 2012

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

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