Sepsis Responsible for 1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide
January 17, 2020
Sepsis kills more than twice as many people worldwide than previously believed, according to investigators with the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.
Recent Content
Surgical Gowns, PreSource Procedural Packs Possibly Contaminated, FDA Warns
January 17, 2020
The announcement could lead to interruptions in planned surgeries, according to the FDA. The gowns also provide barrier protection.
Post-Operative Strategies for Reducing Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section
January 17, 2020
Data analysis showed a spike in surgical site infections (SSIs) among Cesarean section (C-section) patients between January and July in 2017 at MaineGeneral Medical Center.
How Infection Preventionists and Hospital Administrators Can Tackle 2 New Superbugs on the CDC’s Urgent List
January 16, 2020
Both C. auris and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter are quite hardy in the environment. It takes a lot to control spread.
Hand Hygiene Ambassadors Welcomed With Open Arms
January 15, 2020
Hand hygiene ambassadors in the lobbies of healthcare institutions are a big hit.
Hospitals See Dangerous Spike in Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Babies
January 14, 2020
Symptoms include difficult breathing, fever in a baby who is younger than 2 months, a fever that lasts for 3 days or longer, or fever that doesn’t respond to fever-fighting medication.
Copper Beds Vastly Cut Down on Amount of Surface Bacteria
January 14, 2020
On average, copper beds harbored 94% fewer bacteria than conventional beds.
Infection Prevention Efforts for the Novel Coronavirus and Wuhan Outbreak
January 14, 2020
Infection preventionists keeping an eye on coronavirus.
Informatics Can Get Patients More Involved and Help Hospitals Provide Better Care
January 13, 2020
Informatics can support patients at all stages of their experience by increasing awareness of UEs, encouraging intervention and resolution, detecting and managing invisible harms [such as emotional trauma], and reducing barriers and sharing report updates.
Infection Preventionists Marginalized in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
January 13, 2020
Investigators wanted to find out how well infection preventionists (IPs) are used in antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs). They also sought out to take a look at what other members of ASPs think about IPs. The answer to both questions was “not much.”