Selecting the Right Disinfectant When It’s Needed Most
May 9, 2019
A challenging time is about to hit healthcare as multiple circumstances converge to exert increasing pressure on healthcare infection prevention efforts over the next 10-20 years.
HAI Types
ECDC Study Estimates the Burden of Five Types of Infections Caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
November 7, 2018
The authors of the study, developed by experts at ECDC and the Burden of AMR Collaborative Group, and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, say the estimated burden of infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU/EEA is substantial compared to that of other infectious diseases,
Using Positive Deviance to Achieve Efficacy, Clarity in HAI Prevention
October 31, 2018
The literature is replete with attempts to design and promote customized guidelines to reduce infections during the care continuum.
APIC and CDC Develop Quick Observation Tools to Help Prevent HAIs
October 18, 2018
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the availability of free, downloadable Quick Observation Tools (QUOTs) for inf
Preoperative Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSIs
October 9, 2018
Healthcare-associated infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa are associated with poor outcomes. However, the role of P. aeruginosa in surgical site infections after colorectal surgery has not been evaluated.
Even the Best Healthcare Facilities Can Do More to Prevent Infections
September 21, 2018
Healthcare-associated infections can be reduced by up to 55 percent by systematically implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies, according to a review of 144 studies published today in Infection Control &
Patients With HAIs Suffer Social, Emotional Pain
August 17, 2018
The consequences of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reach well beyond patients’ physical health, souring social relationships, and leading some healthcare providers (HCP) to distance themselves from affected patients, according to
Researchers Investigate Hospitalization Costs Due to HAIs in China
August 16, 2018
In 2018, the Chinese government demanded nationwide implementation of medical insurance payment methods based on Single-Disease Payment (SDP), but during the operation process the medical insurance system did not fully consider the extra
CMS Policy to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Conditions Had Minimal Impact
July 4, 2018
Hospitals may have avoided financial penalties by billing hospital-associated conditions (HAC) as present at the time of the patient’s admission, supporting prior work that showed that a Medicare policy designed to monetarily penalize hos
Foleys Aren't Fun: Patient Study Shows Catheter Risks
July 2, 2018
A new study puts large-scale evidence behind what many hospital patients already know: Having a urinary catheter may help empty the bladder, but it can hurt, lead to urinary tract infections, or cause other issues in the hospital and beyo