Search results for "Infection prevention"
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
In the News
Readmissions and infection, earnings gaps, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2016
Antimicrobials: New drugs, new resistance
Ten years ago, infection control was the biggest trend in tackling hospital-based infectious diseases. Now the new hot area is antibiotic stewardship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/antimicrobials.htm
15 Jun 2011
A lot to remember
Checklists can be an effective and efficient way to improve care, if the process is handled correctly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/checklists.htm
15 Sep 2010
Screening for C. diff on admission
A surgical service found screening for carriers reduced hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/success-story-screening-for-c-diff-on-admission.htm
15 Sep 2018
Is your antimicrobial stewardship program ready for a survey?
Experts at IDWeek offered some lessons learned during the first year of The Joint Commission's antimicrobial stewardship standard for acute care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/conference-coverage-antimicrobial-stewardship-survey.htm
15 Dec 2017
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
New Joint Commission president envisions global quality improvements
New Joint Commission president envisions global quality improvements.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/01/chassin.htm
15 Jan 2008
More hospitals fight MRSA with universal screening
Some experts believe that screening and isolating patients with MRSA is the best way to control the infection. But are “search and destroy” methods the right call?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/07/mrsa.htm
15 Jul 2007
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