Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – March 1, 2012
March 1, 2012
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A house divided: A muddled mandate on health care worker flu shots goes to HHS
After considerable controversy that included strong objections by the nation's leading occupational health agency, a federal vaccine committee has approved a recommendation that health care facilities strongly consider mandatory flu immunization of workers if voluntary efforts fail to achieve high vaccination rates. -
Comments reveal a sharp divide
The medical community appears to be deeply divided over a federal recommendation that would push the health system toward mandatory flu shot policies for health care workers. -
CDC, state health building a bridge
State health departments are becoming vital partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an increasing national effort to eradicate healthcare associated infections (HAIs). -
Abstract & Commentary: Does contact isolation raise risk of delirium?
To examine the association between being placed in contact isolation and delirium, Day and colleagues at the University of Maryland Medical Center reviewed administrative data on all patients admitted during a 2-year period ending in 2009. -
iP Newbe: Keeping 'emotional bank accts' out of red
I previously shared some thoughts on communication styles and keeping a log of questions along with your answers that come through your Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) Program.