Infection Control Today
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Infection Control Today

DECEMBER 03, 2019

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Hospital Administrators Need to Put Patient Safety Above Profits, Health Expert Argues

In Health Affairs, Michael L. Millenson waxes passionately about the flaws of a healthcare system in which preventable hospital harms still occur too often. And he takes hospital administrators to task by asking if their institutions actually profit when those mistakes happen.

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Infection Preventionists on the Case in Seattle Children’s Hospital Aspergillus Outbreak

The hospital’s 5 infection preventionists are thoroughly involved in the multidisciplinary investigation into the Aspergillus surgical site infections.

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FDA Approves Duodenoscope With Disposable Elevator Piece

The elevator component can be a breeding ground for infectious contamination if not cleaned properly. Now, providers can just throw it away.

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Ward-Based Hand Hygiene Program Sees Improved Compliance Rates

Focusing on wards rather than individuals seems to garner better results, according to one recent study.

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