News

Nurse Leader Resistance Perceived as a Barrier to High-Quality, Evidence-Based Patient Care

Slide Show: Hand and Environmental Hygiene

A new national survey of more than 1,000 registered nurses suggests that serious barriers - including resistance from nursing leaders - prevent nurses from implementing evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes.

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

New Antibacterial Coating for Sutures Could Reduce Infections After Surgery

NIH Scientists Map First Steps in Flu Antibody Development

Children with Neurologic Disorders at High Risk of Death from Flu

Climate Change Could Increase Levels of Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Expert Provides Tongue-in-Cheek Reasons for Not Getting Vaccinating Against Influenza

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

Joint Commission's 2012 Ambulatory Care Conference Highlights Strategies for Performance Improvement

Researchers Identify Postoperative Complications Posing Strongest Readmission Risk

Antibiotic Residues in Sausage Meat May Promote Pathogen Survival

H1N1 Gains Virulence When Grown With Human Antibody

VRSA Strains Gain Resistance by Coexisting With Other Pathogens

FDA Approves New Combination Pill for HIV Treatment for Some Patients

Demand for Cost-Effective, Minimally Invasive Procedures Drives Endoscopy Devices Market

Global Refurbished Medical Equipment Market to be Worth $8.45 Billion by 2017

RNs Provide Immunizations at Walmart Stores Nationwide

National Council on Aging Urges Older Adults to Get Their Annual Flu Shot

August 27th 2012

Vitamin B3 May Offer New Tool in Fight Against Staph Infections

August 27th 2012

Novel Vaccine Additive Boosts Effect Against HIV and Influenza

August 27th 2012

Loyola University Chicago School of Nursing Gets Grant to Prepare Leaders in Infection Prevention

AHE Offers Discount for Arizona Environmental Services Leaders and Infection Preventionists

Columbia University School of Nursing Launches 'Keep It Clean for Kids' Project

New Strain of Hand, Foot and Mouth Virus Worries Parents, Pediatricians

Columbia University School of Nursing has received a $1.2 million grant to research and improve infection prevention practices in pediatric long-term care facilities. The four-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will enable researchers to undertake the "Keep It Clean for Kids" (KICK) project, a study assessing hand hygiene at three New York-area facilities that care for children with complex health conditions and disabilities.

Pediatrician Offers Advice on Battling Back-to-School Bugs