Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – October 1, 2002
October 1, 2002
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CDC bans expensive ritual of routine ventilator breathing circuit changes
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VAP: High costs in more ways than one, says CDC guideline
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CDC gives vent changes highest recommendation
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Making the business case for infection control
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Average nosocomial infection falls just under $14,000
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FDA seeks comment on open, unused SUDs
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Abstract & Commentary: Rare but real: Provider to patient HCV transmission
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MMWR Update: Be wary of West Nile signs in blood, organ recipients
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Joint Commission sets 2003 patient safety goals
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Journal Reviews: ICPs are key part of patient safety puzzle; time has come to take VRE seriously
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Readers Write: Farr gets reader vote in isolation debate
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Healthcare Infection Prevention - Widespread clinics: Duke ICPs hit the road to ensure Joint Commission accreditation for medical offices
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Healthcare Infection Prevention - FDA warns of meningitis after cochlear implants
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Healthcare Infection Prevention - Noncuffed catheters linked to infections
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Patient Safety Alert