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Flu vaccinations test public health readiness
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Mass vaccination clinics to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, responsible for the so-called swine flu, offer public health officials a chance to hone their procedures and prepare for future emergencies, says a University of Maryland expert. MORE
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A disposable linen pack that reduces the cost of lost and stolen linens. Latex-free
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Hand-washing detectors could help save lives
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New health care technology could sniff out one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
HyGreen hand
hygiene sensors, developed at the University of Florida, can detect whether doctors and health care workers have followed hand-washing procedures before making contact with patients. If they don't, their ID badges will vibrate and alert a database that the employees failed to wash up.
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Hospital-acquired infections require comprehensive approach
Oncology Nursing News
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Today, our knowledge of germs, infection, and the need for cleanliness is much more advanced, but patients still face the dangers of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Each day, 250 Americans die as a result of such infections, and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or taking immunosuppressive drugs are especially susceptible to HAIs. Even when not
fatal, these infections complicate the management of conditions that are already difficult to treat and can extend a person's hospital stay. In fact, a central venous catheter–related infection can add 9 to 15 days to a patient's length of stay. More
Nominations for HLAC Board Now Open
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The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) began accepting nominations October 1, 2009 for its Board of Directors. More
Environmental Services Directors or Managers: Departmental Development & Improvement Course (10/19/09)
ASHES Share
This online course is designed as a self-directed educational program for healthcare environmental services directors or managers. Among the course objectives are: Conduct an OSHA internal environmental audit; describe the quality improvement model, describe and implement the eight steps to process improvement; using critical thinking skills, apply the Environmental Services Role
in Achieving the Institute for Medicine Six Aims for Improvement to the project work; write and present a comprehensive business plan for the department. More
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CDC: Flu activity unusually high for early October
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Thirty-seven states are reporting widespread flu activity, much more than
usual for this time of year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. More
Researchers present 'a novel, automated, efficient environmental
disinfection technology that significantly reduces C. difficile, VRE and MRSA
Medical News Today Share
In a study presented at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC),
researchers used a mobile, automated UV device to decontaminate hospital rooms at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio and analyzed its ability to remove troublesome bacteria, including C. difficile spores. The device, known as Tru-D, uses reflected UVC germicidal energy to decontaminate air and surfaces, including those in primary shadows. Tru-D is manufactured by Lumalier in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Should low-risk MRSA patients
be screened?
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In an Oct. 8 guest editorial in the British Medical Journal,
Michael Millar, a consultant microbiologist in the Department of Infection at The London NHS Trust, asks, "Should we screen low-risk patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?" Millar asserts that a Department of Health policy requiring all hospital patients to be screened for MRSA breaches ethical guidelines. More
Architect uses creative design to fight infection
Journal of Commerce Share
Toronto’s Farrow Partnership Architects (FPA) Inc. sees business potential in converting drinking water fountains at hospitals and other facilities into hand-washing units. More
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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
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