Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004
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Infection rate disclosure battle in PA may foretell struggle in other states
In a battle that is expected to unfold in an increasing number of states, infection control professionals in Pennsylvania are facing a demand for public disclosure of infection rates. -
Consumer group urges public to demand data
The Consumers Union, publishers of Consumer Reports, is urging people to write their government representatives and demand open records on hospital infection rates. -
The new normal: Infection threats keep on coming
Crisis response mode and rapidly emerging infections are the new normal for a public health system that has to expect new threats as part of the daily job, warned Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
JCAHO looking for hand hygiene compliance
ICPs be advised: Surveyors for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations are asking health care workers whether they understand the new hand hygiene guidelines and are looking for signs of compliance. -
Abstract & Commentary: Strategies to prevent catheter-related BSIs
Many questions continue to circle around the use of central venous catheter (CVC) devices. What are the demographics of their use and the practices of their insertion? How dangerous are they? What location in the hospital is CVC use most prevalent? What are ways to limit infection? Are there special considerations to treat infections, including bloodstream infections (BSI), resulting from the use of CVCs? -
Journal Review: At least 23 may have acquired SARS in flight
Olsen SJ, Chang HL, Vheung T, et al. Transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on aircraft. N Engl J Med 2003: 349:2,416-2,422. -
Don’t miss program on JCAHO’s new IC standards
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Patient Safety Alert supplement