What's New in Wayfinding? Developments in Hospital Signage
from Health Facilities Management
 The use of electronic health records saves time, helps prevent medication errors and improves communication between doctors, nurses and specialists, hospital officials say.
Hospitals have been slow to switch to electronic records because of cost, uncertainty about the effectiveness of the technology and doctors' reluctance. The Obama administration is trying to remove some of the financial barriers with $19 billion in federal stimulus money for the adoption and use of electronic health records. The government will also begin deducting from Medicare payments to doctors who don't have computerized records within five years. Chicago area hospitals that have already gone paperless say they've seen improvements in patient care.
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Hill-Rom and TeleTracking Technologies Announce Strategic Relationship
from Hill-Rom
TeleTracking Technologies, Inc., and Hill-Rom announced a strategic development agreement to invest in and commercialize the next generation of patient flow and nurse communication solutions designed to enhance efficiency, improve patient safety and integrate communication within the health care environment. This relationship brings together two leaders in their respective segments: Hill-Rom as the leader in nurse communications solutions and TeleTracking as the leader in patient flow solutions. The long-term agreement will support investment in integrating Hill-Rom's NaviCare® Nurse Call system with TeleTracking's leading Capacity Management Suite™ powered by TeleTrackingXT™ to deliver new, integrated value between patient flow technology and nurse communications solutions.
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Doctors Identify Patients at High Risk of C. difficile
from Infection Control Today
Doctors have developed and validated a clinical prediction rule for recurrent Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection that was simple, reliable and accurate, and can be used to identify high-risk patients most likely to benefit from measures to prevent recurrence. Their findings appear in a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.
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U.K.: More Patients to be MRSA Screened
from BBC
Most people being admitted to hospital for a planned operation will now be screened for MRSA. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said national screening would be introduced after a pilot by three health boards. Attention will be paid to the elderly and people admitted for kidney disease, skin problems and vascular surgery, as the pilots showed higher MRSA rates. More
$50 Million In Stimulus Funding To Go Toward Fighting Health Care-Associated Infections, HHS Officials Say
from Medical News Today
HHS officials at a House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee hearing said that $50 million from the economic stimulus package will be used to help prevent infections acquired in health care settings, CQ HealthBeat reports. Richard Besser, acting director of CDC, said that the funds "will lay the foundation for a systematic national approach to preventing health care-associated infections," or HAIs. More
ASHES Webcast: Staffing for a Troubled Economy - Postponed to April 21, 2009
from ASHES
Are you managing your ES department staff efficiently? With today's economy, the stakes are high. The web cast "Staffing for a Troubled Economy" will give you the tools to justify the staff needed to maintain a high-quality, patient-centered operation. ASHES member, Robert Hodnik, presents an innovative task frequency analysis model to determine staffing needs. Participants will learn to utilize a quantitative model of productivity based upon fixed and variable tasks performed rather than traditional methods such as square footage. This model can be a useful means of documenting, in an objective manner, the number of employees necessary to achieve departmental and institutional goals. Register today to participate in this valuable learning experience. More
Control, Treatment of Bed Bugs Challenging
from Infection Control Today
A review of previously published articles indicates there is little evidence supporting an effective treatment of bites from bed bugs, that these insects do not appear to transmit disease, and control and eradication of bed bugs is challenging, according to an article in the April 1 issue of JAMA.
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Product Showcase: Activeion Pro
 The Activeion Pro transforms tap water into a powerful cleaner freeing healthcare professionals from the impact of cleaning chemicals. In fact, the Activeion Pro can eliminate up to 47 of today’s general-purpose, glass, and carpet cleaning chemicals, resulting in lower costs, simplified processes, and safer environments for their patients and employees. Visit this site today.
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Antibacterial Plaster Could Put a Clean Sheen on Walls
from Infection Control Today
Scientists in China are reporting development and testing of new self-sanitizing plaster with more powerful antibacterial effects than penicillin. The material could be used in wall coatings, paints, art works and other products. The study is in the current issue of Crystal Growth & Design, a journal of the American Chemical Society .
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