Search results for "Infection Control"
SHEA issues guidance on contact precautions for hospital visitors
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) recently released expert guidance on isolation precautions for hospital visitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/22/2.htm
22 Apr 2015
Common curbside consults in infectious disease
Most popular questions revealed at UCSF conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/conference2.htm
15 Jan 2015
Is it time to forgo the handshake?
Experts seek ways to decrease pathogen transmission while staying polite.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/handshake.htm
15 Dec 2014
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
In the News
Guidelines on preventing MRSA and CLABSI in hospitals, how to curb readmissions, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2014
With summer over, time to assess outbreak practices
Hospitalists play key role in ensuring effective response to disease outbreaks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/outbreaks.htm
15 Sep 2014
Studies a reminder of need for surveillance of bacteria susceptibility in hospitals
Two studies were released last week that have implications for hospital surveillance of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as several other bacteria that cause bloodstream infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/20/2.htm
20 Aug 2014
Update issued on VAP prevention strategies
An update was released last week on strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2014
Hand hygiene recommendations released
Several professional societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, recently released recommendations on preventing health care-associated infections through hand hygiene.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/23/1.htm
23 Jul 2014
Recent Research
Hospitalizations predicted to increase by 2050, attire recommendations issued, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2014