News

New Findings on Drug Tolerance in TB Suggest Ideas for Quicker Cures

March 3rd 2011

HHS Awards Contracts to Develop New Influenza Vaccine Technology

March 3rd 2011

Communication Breakdowns Undercut Effectiveness of Safety Tools, Negatively Impact Patient Outcomes

March 3rd 2011

MRSA Threat at the Gym May be Exaggerated, Study Asserts

March 3rd 2011

HyGreen Hand Hygiene System Installed at Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

March 3rd 2011

Environmental Services Manager Recognized by Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

March 2nd 2011

As a seasoned veteran of the professional cleaning industry, Linda Bowman brought years of experience to her job as group leader in environmental services when she came to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital in 2002. But her prior work was for shopping malls and office buildings. When she began her job at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, it was the first time she worked in health care environmental services. She found the change significant.

Hands Contaminated About Equally After Contact With Patient Skin, Surfaces

March 2nd 2011

Researchers Explore De-Escalation Therapy for Patients with ICU-Acquired Pneumonia

March 2nd 2011

NovaBay Initiates Phase 2 Trial for Treatment of Urinary Catheter Blockage and Encrustation

March 2nd 2011

Using Decoys to Entrap Deadly Viruses

March 2nd 2011

Scientists Show How an HIV Vaccine Impacts the Genetic Makeup of the Virus

March 2nd 2011

Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment May be Damaged During Severe Influenza Pandemic

March 2nd 2011

Research Shows How Bacteria Communicate With Each Other

March 2nd 2011

Group B Strep is Still Main Cause of Bacterial Meningitis in Newborns

March 2nd 2011

CDC Report Reveals Drop in Infections in ICU Patients With Central Lines

March 1st 2011

Experts Share Best Practices for PPE and Barrier Protection

March 1st 2011

New Report Raises Question of Flu Viability in Respirable Particles, Addresses PPE Imperatives

March 1st 2011

FDA Defends Its Actions On Contaminated Alcohol Prep Pads

March 1st 2011

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks from Hospital Drinking Water Preventable with Disinfection

March 1st 2011

Hotel Management Group Establishes Partnership with Clean the World to Fight Hygiene-Related Deaths

March 1st 2011

AOHP Releases Influenza Vaccination Position Statement

March 1st 2011

Research Opens Doors to Vaccines That Can Circumvent Maternal Antibodies

March 1st 2011

Gut Bacteria Can Control Organ Functions

March 1st 2011

Deb Group Introduces Real-Time Hand Hygiene Group Monitoring System Based on WHO Guidelines

March 1st 2011

CHICA to Hold National Conference in May

February 28th 2011

AORN Offers Webinar on IOM's 'Future of Nursing' Report

February 28th 2011

High-Cost Hospitals Do Not Appear to Have Better Survival Rates For Sepsis Patients

February 28th 2011

Healthcare Quality Still Improving Slowly, but Disparities and Gaps in Access to Care Persist

February 28th 2011

Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Still High Despite Educational Efforts

February 28th 2011

AHE, Orkin Release Updated Recommended Practice for Integrated Pest Management

February 28th 2011

News

New Findings on Drug Tolerance in TB Suggest Ideas for Quicker Cures

HHS Awards Contracts to Develop New Influenza Vaccine Technology

Communication Breakdowns Undercut Effectiveness of Safety Tools, Negatively Impact Patient Outcomes

MRSA Threat at the Gym May be Exaggerated, Study Asserts

HyGreen Hand Hygiene System Installed at Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Environmental Services Manager Recognized by Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

Hands Contaminated About Equally After Contact With Patient Skin, Surfaces

Researchers Explore De-Escalation Therapy for Patients with ICU-Acquired Pneumonia

NovaBay Initiates Phase 2 Trial for Treatment of Urinary Catheter Blockage and Encrustation

Using Decoys to Entrap Deadly Viruses

Scientists Show How an HIV Vaccine Impacts the Genetic Makeup of the Virus

Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment May be Damaged During Severe Influenza Pandemic

Research Shows How Bacteria Communicate With Each Other

Group B Strep is Still Main Cause of Bacterial Meningitis in Newborns

CDC Report Reveals Drop in Infections in ICU Patients With Central Lines

Experts Share Best Practices for PPE and Barrier Protection

New Report Raises Question of Flu Viability in Respirable Particles, Addresses PPE Imperatives

FDA Defends Its Actions On Contaminated Alcohol Prep Pads

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks from Hospital Drinking Water Preventable with Disinfection

Hotel Management Group Establishes Partnership with Clean the World to Fight Hygiene-Related Deaths

AOHP Releases Influenza Vaccination Position Statement

Research Opens Doors to Vaccines That Can Circumvent Maternal Antibodies

Gut Bacteria Can Control Organ Functions

Deb Group Introduces Real-Time Hand Hygiene Group Monitoring System Based on WHO Guidelines

CHICA to Hold National Conference in May

AORN Offers Webinar on IOM's 'Future of Nursing' Report

High-Cost Hospitals Do Not Appear to Have Better Survival Rates For Sepsis Patients

Healthcare Quality Still Improving Slowly, but Disparities and Gaps in Access to Care Persist

Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Still High Despite Educational Efforts

AHE, Orkin Release Updated Recommended Practice for Integrated Pest Management

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