Joint Commission to Hold Infection Prevention and Control Conference Sept. 18-19
from Infection Control Today
 Clinicians and administrators are challenged every day to improve the quality of healthcare. One of the most daunting challenges is to reduce instances of medical harm due to infections. Reducing health care-associated infections through good practices is critical to keeping patients safe and controlling costs. This will be the focus of the Sept. 18-19 Infection Control Conference: Channeling Infection Control Practices into Sustainable Solutions, convened by the Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) in Chicago. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of the Joint Commission. More
Hand Washing: Time Well Spent
from The Washington Post
One morning on hospital rounds, I saw a physician colleague enter the intensive care unit where a patient lay intubated and sedated. With his hands unwashed and ungloved, the physician palpated the patient's abdomen, scratched his own head and then placed his stethoscope on the patient's chest to listen to his heart. Then he walked to the nurses’ station, rubbed his nose and entered a note in the patient's chart. There was nothing unusual about this. Not washing hands scrupulously remains common practice for professionals at most hospitals, even though abundant research shows that it controls outbreaks of infectious disease, reduces transmission of resistant organisms and cuts infection rates among hospitalized patients. More
Casualty Experience - Health Care Professionals Prep for Disaster Scenario
from Amador Ledger Dispatch
Thirty medical professionals from Amador County in California and surrounding areas donned their silver protective gear and rushed to the scene of a mock emergency situation after they were informed of the release of an unknown chemical in the area. Amador Hospital, in partnership with Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Services, the Amador County Office of Emergency Services and county public health department, hosted the three-day training. Thirty-two people participated, including medical and administrative professionals from the hospital and long-term care facilities, professionals. More
Northwest’s Newest Hospital is Also One of the Nation’s Greenest
from The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
The opening of Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Oregon has been celebrated for the many innovative and patient-friendly design elements incorporated into the new facility. But one of the largest hospital construction projects in the Pacific Northwest in the last decade is also notable for another important reason: its commitment to environmental stewardship principles in the design and building of the facility, making it one of the nation's Greenest hospitals. More
Hospital Employment Climbs 0.22 Percent in July
from AHA News Now
Employment at the nation's hospitals rose 0.22 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted 4,650,600 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. That's 10,400 more than in June and 126,400 more than a year ago. More
No Patience for Pests?
from Special Contribution to Briefings Healthcare Environmental Services
In such a highly regulated and sensitive industry as healthcare, patient and staff welfare are paramount. When patients enter your healthcare facility, they expect the best care and attention possible, while your employees expect a safe working environment. The last thing any of them should need to worry about is an unsanitary environment created by disease-carrying pests or an unhealthy environment created by chemicals used to control those pests.
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Changes at New Mercy Hospital are for Safety
from The Advertiser-Tribune
Administration and staff at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin, Ohio, have been working to equip their new location with the latest technology and resources to ensure safety for anyone who uses the facility. "We've designed this building in total with patient, visitor and staff safety as a prevailing thought throughout the construction process," said Charles Ervin, director of facility and support operations. Part of that safety is based on the layout of the building, which creates a sense of efficiency. More
Get Ready for Environmental Services Week
from ASHES
ES Week is September 14-20, 2008. Show support and appreciation for Healthcare Environmental Services and Housekeeping Departments with exclusive gifts from the American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES). Celebrate with products featuring the official ASHES theme; “Quality People, Safe Environment, Excellent Results”. More
Registration Deadline Extended for ASHES 08
from ASHES
The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services today announced the extension of the pre-registration deadline to August 8, 2008. By extending this deadline attendees will have the opportunity to register at a lower rate for an additional week. The conference, which takes place in San Antonio, Texas, September 7-11, is 3 weeks earlier than in previous years. More
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