Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
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CMS Regulation Taps IPs for Key Stewardship Role
It's a move to rein in drug-resistant bacteria and stop the rise of Clostridium difficile.
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CMS: Extends IC Across Continuum
There have been frequent communication breakdowns between hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities as patients with multidrug resistant pathogens or some other infectious condition move to various points of care. Thus better “communication across settings” is needed to avoid situations like failure to isolate an infected patient, potentially triggering an outbreak in the receiving facility. -
Common CMS Infection Control Citations
Even as CMS makes a bold push into regulating antibiotic stewardship programs, the agency is inspecting hospitals and finding common, recurrent problems.
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CDC Issues Alert On Emerging Yeast Infections
Another emerging infection is on the radar.
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HCWs Don Gloves – And Not Taking Them Off
While medical examination gloves are a bedrock protective measure for patients and healthcare workers, some of the latter may be guilty of overkill – i.e., wearing gloves when they are not called for and infrequently changing them.
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Zika Transmitted By Needlestick To Lab Worker
The question of whether Zika virus can be transmitted via needlestick is no longer hypothetical.
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Cleaning Agent Leads to Asthma-Like Symptoms
Nobody wants to eradicate Clostridium difficile more than infection preventionists, but they must balance patient safety with the respiratory health of workers using powerful cleaners to eradicate resilient C. diff spores.