HICprevent
This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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Why Are Female Veterinarians Killing Themselves?
CDC: Suicide rate fourfold greater than male vets
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Depressed Nurses Prone to Medical Errors
New study shows depression is a leading cause of medical errors
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Update: Brutal Flu Outbreak Has Finally Peaked
Activity is still high in many states, and vaccination is still recommended.
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Update: CDC Denies Word Ban
CDC: "Confusion arose from a staff-level discussion at a routine meeting about how to present CDC’s budget."
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Vaccine Efficacy Questionable Against Predominant Flu Virus
Flu shot could still keep you out of the hospital -- or the morgue.
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NIOSH: Don't Breathe Easy About Airborne Flu
Another reason for healthcare workers to get flu shot
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CDC: More Than 60,000 Opioid OD Deaths in 2016
Estimated overdose deaths nearly double 2015 total
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It’s Not the Stress, It’s the Unhealthy Coping
The link between shift work and weight gain
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Flu Immunization Rates Level Off in Healthcare Workers
Hospitals on board, long-term care workers lagging.Read More -
On Overdose Awareness Day, Ninety People Could Die From Opioids
Misuse of opioids is found in 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed the drugs for chronic pain.Read More