Swine Flu And Other New Infectious Diseases -- What's The Risk?
from Science Daily
 With the current outbreak of swine flu, and in the absence of a vaccine or treatment at present, the only way to contain the virus is to get people around the world to take precautionary measures. Johannes Brug, Arja Aro, and Jan Hendrik Richardus now show that there are three key parameters that convince people to take precautions. More 
Nurse-Developed Protocols Help Hospitals Decrease MRSA Rates
from Nurse.com
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that from 1997 through 2007, MRSA central line-associated bloodstream infections declined by 50 percent among all ICU types except pediatric units, where incidence rates remained stable. The decline among the more than 1,600 facilities that participated in the study, reported in the Feb. 18 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, runs counter to the widespread perception that the disease is infiltrating hospital ICUs unable to control the superbug. Such perceptions have prompted legislatures in several states to call for mandatory screening, which is controversial in whether that precaution is effective or necessary. More
Streamlining Linen in Hospitals
from Express Healthcare
Bad linen services is one of the most frequently heard complaints in a hospital. Attention to patients' personal needs and comforts are as important as the physician's medication and therefore adequate supply of clean linen becomes imperative. Besides helping in maintaining a clean environment, clean linen is a vital element in providing high-quality medical care. Also, pleasant employees in a fresh and neat uniform go a long way in creating a positive image of the hospital.
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Infection Control 'Urgently Needed' To Curb Spread Of XDR-TB Among Health Care Workers
from Medical News Today
Healthcare workers in South Africa are at a significantly increased risk of developing drug-resistant tuberculosis, or XDR-TB, in a trend which threatens to further exacerbate the already beleaguered healthcare systems in sub-Saharan countries, according to results of a new study. Researchers say the results underscore the urgent need for stringent TB screening policies among healthcare workers in these areas. More
Year of Science 2009: EPA Celebrates May as Sustainability Month
from EPA
EPA scientists will celebrate Sustainability Month, part of the Year of Science 2009, by connecting with the public through blogs, podcasts and demonstrations of the importance of sustainability in our communities. The Year of Science 2009 was created by the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) to engage the public in science by showing why science matters in their communities and everyday lives.
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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.
HLAC Opens Public Comment on Accreditation Standards
from HLAC
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) has opened its accreditation standards for public comment June 1 to July 31. The standards document entitled, “Accreditation Standards for Processing Reusable Textiles for Use In Healthcare Facilities,” was first published in April 2006 and can be viewed and downloaded at www.hlacnet.org. More
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Obama Chooses NYC Health Chief to Head CDC
from The Washington Post
New York City Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden, known for his aggressive and sometimes controversial efforts to limit smoking and consumption of trans fats in the nation's largest metropolis, has been chosen by President Obama to direct the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House announced .
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