Search results for "Infection control"
Barrier precautions used inconsistently during arterial catheter insertion, survey finds
Thirty-nine percent of ICU clinicians supported mandatory full barrier precautions during peripheral arterial catheter insertion.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/19/1.htm
19 Aug 2015
Commentary discusses conventional medical centers and Ebola; Ebola resources available
Conventional U.S. medical centers are unprepared and ill equipped to manage Ebola, and a national network of specialized containment and treatment facilities may be needed to reduce the virus' spread, according to a commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/22/2.htm
22 Oct 2014
Avoiding the femoral vein in central venous cannulation: an outdated practice
Contemporary data on central venous cannulation shows safety advantages to using the femoral vein in some cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/perspectives-avoiding-the-femoral-vein-in-central-venous-cannulation-an-outdated-practice.htm
15 Aug 2018
The white coat of the future
A newly developed fabric repels and kills bacteria that land on it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/infection.htm
15 Aug 2011
COVID-19 research focuses on nosocomial transmission, risk stratification, vaccines
Recent studies showed that the risk of catching SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital is low for patients and varies by job and preventive measures for health care workers. A model and a serology study identified patients with worse outcomes from COVID-19. Vaccine studies were positive, but concerns arose about safety.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/16/1.htm
16 Sep 2020
Yet another use for duct tape
Trinity Medical Center in Illinois saved over $110,000 in personal protective equipment costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/success.htm
15 Sep 2011
Recommendations issued on health care attire
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America issued recommendations recently on attire for health care personnel who work in non-operating-room settings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/29/2.htm
29 Jan 2014
‘Surviving Sepsis' campaign associated with improved care, lower mortality
ICUs not meeting guidelines for nutrition
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/27/3.htm
27 Jan 2010
Wiping out surgical site infections
Protocols and preparation are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/key.htm
15 Aug 2007
Do your clothes matter?
Some believe clothes can influence how a patient feels about a physician, while others believe communication style has far more sway.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/attire.htm
15 Aug 2013