Year in Review: Infection Prevention Business and Program Operations
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to infection prevention business and program operations, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
1. Hospitals Boost Sustainability Efforts, Reduce Environmental Impact
2. AHRQ Awards $34 Million to Expand Fight Against HAIs
3. CBIC Encourages Infection Preventionists to Get Certified
4. Groups Call for Adoption of HAI Elimination Framework
5. Kathy Warye Joins BD as Vice President of Infection Prevention
6. Expert Asks, Can HAI-Related Interventions Be 'Right-Sized?'
7. Treating Blood Infections Tops Annual Hospital Cost Increases
8. University of Miami Hospital Sets Standard in Patient Care, Low Infection Rates
9. Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Achieves Zero Infection Rate
10. Study Finds Variation Regarding Surveillance of Bloodstream Infections
11. APIC Responds to JAMA Article on Surveillance for Public Reporting of Bloodstream Infection Rates
12. Screening of Orthopedic Patients for MRSA May Make Economic Impact
13. Leadership Can Be the Differentiator in HAI Prevention
14. Satellite Roles on the Infection Prevention Team Improve Practice
16. Infection Data Audit is Essential to HAI Public Reporting
17. Infection Prevention's Involvement Essential in Healthcare Construction
18. HHS Reports "Little Progress" in HAI Reduction
19. Making a Difference in Infection Prevention (infectioncontroltoday.com)
Endoscopes and Lumened Instruments: New Studies Highlight Persistent Contamination Risks
May 7th 2025Two new studies reveal troubling contamination in both new endoscopes and cleaned lumened surgical instruments, challenging the reliability of current reprocessing practices and manufacturer guidelines.
Happy Hand Hygiene Day! Rethinking Glove Use for Safer, Cleaner, and More Ethical Health Care
May 5th 2025Despite their protective role, gloves are often misused in health care settings—undermining hand hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening environmental impact. Alexandra Peters, PhD, points out that this misuse deserves urgent attention, especially today, World Hand Hygiene Day.
