Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
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Special Report: Improving Infection Control in OR Anesthesiology
Threats to patient safety in anesthesia are compounded by prevailing attitudes that favor entrenched practices and discount the risk of infections. -
Tips on Infection Control and Anesthesiology
A leading infection preventionist provided expert review on anesthesia infection control for recent guidelines issued by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. -
Can Novel Use of Gloves Overcome HH Problems?
With appropriate hand hygiene compliance extremely challenging during anesthesiology practice in the OR, some are considering double gloving or disinfecting gloves while still wearing them as has been done in Ebola outbreaks. -
Hoffmann Takes the Helm at APIC
An infection preventionist with three decades of experience in the field will serve as the 2019 president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. -
Almost One-Third of Homecare Workers Think Flu Vaccine Unsafe
We continue to be beset with misinformation that undermines uptake of the annual flu vaccine, and that may explain why almost one-third of homecare nurses report that they think the shot is unsafe. -
The Zombie as a Metaphor for Pandemics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drawing attention to emerging infectious disease outbreaks and other mass casualty events through creatures often depicted with voracious appetites and a relentless, limping pursuit of the living: zombies. -
The Joint Commission Warns of ‘Silos’ in CDC Guidelines
While lauding the CDC for its efforts to protect healthcare workers from occupational infections, The Joint Commission took the agency to task for draft guidelines that may have the unintended effect of limiting collaboration and creating “silos” in the work culture.