Blogs
HICprevent
This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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Decolonization Protocol in Facilities that Share Patients Saves Lives, Dollars
'Prevented estimated 800 hospitalizations and 60 deaths'
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After Undermining COVID Vacccine, Antivaxxers Target Measles Shot
'Over the past year, I have watched many children die of measles'
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As Predicted, Measles Returns in Unvaccinated
'Measles is a nasty virus.'
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Eureka! Vaccination Can Prevent Long COVID
Those vaccinated before infection have varying levels of protection — up to 73%.
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Atlanta Hospital Pays $45k to Settle Flu Vaccine Case
Fired worker had sought religious exemption
HOSPITAL REPORT
The premier resource for hospital professionals from Relias Media, the trusted source for healthcare information and continuing education.
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Diversity And Discomfort: Nurses, Racism, and Bias
‘Growth and learning mindset [needed] for anti-racist work in nursing.’
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Rates of Self-Managed Abortion Outside the Healthcare System Surge as the Battle for Mifepristone Heats Up
More patients are seeking abortion medication mifepristone outside the healthcare system as states restrict abortion access. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the fate of mifepristone access.
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CMS: COVID-19 Erased Quality Measure Improvements
Nearly 50% of quality measure results were worse than expected in 2021, including a surge in hospital-acquired infections.
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OTC Emergency Contraception Sharply Reduced Related ED Visits
Moving emergency contraception over the counter reduced ED visits by 96%. However, access barriers remain.
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Study: Toothbrushing Can Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Simply brushing a patient's teeth twice per day can prevent pneumonia in patients with and without mechanical ventilation, researchers found.