Year in Review: Healthcare Worker and Patient Safety
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to healthcare worker and/or patient safety, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to healthcare worker and/or patient safety, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
1. Mandatory Flu Vaccination of Healthcare Workers: A Patient Safety Imperative
2. Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act 10-Year Anniversary
3. Oversight of ASCs Necessary for Patient Safety
4. Surgical Complications Drop at Hospitals That Share Patient Safety Data
5. Patient Safety Incidents at U.S. Hospitals Show No Decline, Cost $9 Billion
6. Essential Workers May Not Show Up During a Serious Pandemic
7. FDA Raises Concerns About Positive-Displacement Needleless Connectors
8. Research Shows Small Percentage of HCWs Still Reusing Syringes
9. OSHA Infectious Disease Review Supported by Healthcare Leaders
10. Set of Specific Interventions Rapidly Improves Hospital Safety Culture
Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital Infection Control
June 13th 2025Rooted in ancient rituals of renewal, spring-cleaning has evolved from cultural tradition to a vital infection prevention strategy in modern hospitals—one that blends seasonal deep cleaning with advanced disinfection to reduce pathogens, improve air quality, and protect patients.
“A Coup Against Science”: Health Groups Decry Kennedy’s Firing of National Vaccine Advisory Panel
June 12th 2025Health leaders are outraged after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly fired all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, calling it a political purge that threatens public trust and vaccine safety.
AHE Exchange Summit 2025 Brings EVS and Infection Prevention Experts Together in Columbus, Ohio
June 9th 2025The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is set to host its largest event of the year—Exchange Summit 2025—from June 8 to 11 in Columbus, Ohio. With over 600 environmental services (EVS) professionals expected to attend, this year’s conference focuses heavily on infection prevention, interdepartmental collaboration, and education that empowers frontline health care support leaders to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
