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Ten steps to preventing infection in hospitals
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The facts are frightening: As many as one in 10 patients hospitalized in the U.S. will come down with an infection—often due to the very care that is supposed to be restoring health.
These infections afflict nearly two million patients a year, cause close to 100,000 deaths and cost up to $6.5 billion.
But they are not inevitable.
Here are 10 ways to prevent infection in health-care settings—a list gleaned from conversations with doctors, nurses, administrators,
the nonprofit Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
We've divided the list into two parts: first, promising new technologies, and second, a look at back-to-basics techniques that many hospitals have reinvigorated, with great success.
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Swine flu return may cause rise in MRSA, warns influential expert
group
Medical News Today
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As NHS hospitals face an even tougher winter than usual managing the rise in demand for beds alongside the second wave of swine flu, an influential group of doctors, scientists and patient representatives has called for the early discharge of appropriate MRSA patients to prevent a rise in MRSA infection rates.
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ASHES announces additional CHESP online study group
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Register today to participate the last CHESP Online Study Group for 2010. The CHESP Online Study Group starting November 2 is a great opportunity to get you prepared for the CHESP Exam. This six week online study group is designed as a self-paced course, which means you are responsible for
logging into the course and completing the material. CHESP candidates or potential candidates will collaborate, interact, review material, and ultimately, help each other prepare for the Exam. Register today by completing the CHESP Online Study Group registration form. The study group will begin on Monday, November 2, 2009. For more information please contact ASHES at 312.422.3860 or ashes@aha.org.
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Do hand sanitizers work?
Fox News
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With the amount of bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitizer available for public use at hospitals,
schools, day-care facilities and malls now outnumbering the billions of viruses and bacteria on even the dirtiest of human hands, you may be wondering if this stuff actually works.
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C. diff
infection rising in community settings, study finds
Infection Control Today
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Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. These findings were presented today at the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual meeting in San Diego.
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Declaration of H1N1 emergency allows important regulatory waivers
AHA News Now
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President Obama declared a national emergency in response to the spreading H1N1 flu pandemic, an action that allows the Health and Human Services Secretary to waive or modify certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program provisions that may
prevent health care providers from fully implementing their disaster operations plans.
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Triple-combo drug shows promise against antiviral-resistant swine flu
Infection Control Today
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An
experimental drug cocktail that includes three prescriptions now widely available offers the best hope in developing a single agent to treat drug-resistant H1N1 swine flu, says a virology researcher in the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
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Frequency of hospital professional liability claims increasing after years of declines, says recent study
Reuters
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After a decade marked by decreases
in Hospital Professional Liability claims, the frequency of claims is on the
rise and is expected to continue increasing at a one percent annual rate,
according to a study released today by Aon Corporation in conjunction with the
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management.
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Looking for a change of pace?
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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
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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.
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Sure-Way Systems is your all-in-one solution for managing sharps disposal,
medical waste and other recyclable waste streams in the healthcare industry. MORE |
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