AHA Issues Emergency Preparedness Advisory on H1N1 Flu
from AHA News Now
 The AHA issued an advisory to help hospitals prepare for patients with H1N1 flu. The advisory contains interim guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and tips for communicating with local emergency response agencies and for keeping staff and their families informed. The CDC today reported at least 279 cases of the flu virus in 36 states, including 35 patients who have been hospitalized. More 
Breaking the Chain of Infection and Preventing Cross-Contamination
from Infection Control Today
A plethora of studies in the medical literature has demonstrated that nearly everything in the healthcare setting – from surfaces, to healthcare workers’ hands, to medical equipment and everything in between — can serve as a reservoir and a vector for opportunistic pathogenic organisms. The acquisition of infections in the healthcare facility is aided by a number of important factors.
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Texas Tech Receives Patent for Decontamination Wipe Creation Process
from Infection Control Today
The process used to create nonwoven toxic chemical decontamination wipes, such as TexasTechUniversity’s Fibertect™, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Receiving the patent means the university has secured the intellectual property protection for the decontamination wipe’s technology, said David Miller, vice chancellor of Texas Tech University System’s Office of Technology Commercialization. More
Patient Safety Technology
from Advance for Health Information
Initiatives signal a cautious approach with long-term promise.
As some facilities wait for the "green light" to proceed with automated, integrated patient safety initiatives, others forge ahead with incremental approaches. ADVANCE recently brought together five health care IT experts for a wide-ranging discussion of technology integration aimed at enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.
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Looking for a Change of Pace?
from ASHES
Whether you're looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) will help you find the opportunity that's right for you. ASHES CareerLink is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs. Visit ASHES CareerLink today to post your resume or view current job opportunities within the Environmental Services field. More
ASHES Announces Additional Online Supervisory Course
from ASHES
Continue to be a valuable asset for your department by gaining the ES education you need from ASHES. For the new supervisor or manager, this ten week, self-directed program covers areas such as: environmental sanitation, microbiology, management and distribution of work, customer service, quality assurance and provides program participants the opportunity to collaborate, interact, problem solve and complete a targeted final project. Each module includes reading assignments, discussion opportunities and a project. The next course will start June 1, 2009. Register! Introductory price: Members $189; Non-members:$239.
WHO Issues H1N1 Influenza Update
from Infection Control Today
As of May 5, 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1,490 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. Mexico has reported 822 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 29 deaths. The United States has reported 403 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
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Particles Infused With Nitric Oxide Are Antibacterial And Promote Wound Healing In Resistant Staph Infections
from Medical News Today
Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have combined their revolutionary new drug-delivery system with a powerful antimicrobial agent to treat potentially deadly drug-resistant staph infections in mice. The study is published this month in the online version of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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