Search results for "Infection prevention"
Health care groups update guidelines for preventing MRSA, CLABSI in hospitals
Several organizations released joint guidelines last week for preventing the incidence and spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/18/1.htm
18 Jun 2014
Yogurt: A tasty tool against C. difficile
Program has been expanded to 2 long-term care facilities in the same health system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/success.htm
15 Feb 2014
In the News
MRSA rates, effectiveness of ICU gowns and gloves, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/itn.htm
15 Jan 2014
MRSA declined between 2005 and 2011, especially hospital-onset infections
There were fewer invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the U.S. in 2011 than in 2005, and the reduction was greatest for health care-associated infections, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/25/2.htm
25 Sep 2013
A different kind of bundle
St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island program has achieved high compliance with isolation attire and hand hygiene.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/success.htm
15 Aug 2013
CRE rates creeping up
Here's what hospitalists can do to protect patients from carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/qa.htm
15 Jun 2013
Catheter caps cut CLABSIs
NorthShore University HealthSystem in Illinois reduced its infection rate by 52%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/success.htm
15 Apr 2013
Rare but resistant and deadly strains of Enterobacteriaceae increasing
Rare but deadly strains of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are on the rise, according to a report in the March 5 news brief from MMWR.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/13/2.htm
13 Mar 2013
HAI but POA
A study indicates that public reporting of hospital infection rates should note which were present on admission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/qa.htm
15 Jun 2012
Recent Research
Hyperglycemia guideline, in-hospital death rates, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2012