Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – August 1, 2002

August 1, 2002

• CDC, we have a problem: Superbug VRSA finally makes its dreaded debut

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• Chronic foot ulcers set stage for VRSA

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• Can linezolid take some pressure off vancomycin?

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• FDA says it’s needlestuck without more sharps data

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• FDA responds on needle ban, standards, labeling

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• APIC and SHEA may hold joint conferences

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• Reprocessing guidance, compliance dates given

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• CDC: Test HIV patients for hepatitis C virus

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• Journal Review: Poor work climate, high workloads = needlesticks

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• Healthcare Infection Prevention: While more procedures move beyond hospitals, most physician offices remain unaccredited, free of oversight

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• Healthcare Infection Prevention: Infection control key to MD office accreditation

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• Healthcare Infection Prevention: Surgery centers herd out old sacred cows

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• Healthcare Infection Prevention: Patient safety standards coming for LTC in 2003

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