Infection
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Deadly yet easily preventable bloodstream infections continue to plague American hospitals because facility administrators fail to commit resources and attention to the problem, according to a survey of medical professionals released Monday.
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CASCA’s Response to JAMA Article — Talking Points
Thursday, June 10th, 2010The Associated Press wire story on the JAMA study that ran June 8 has so far only been picked up by the Denver Post locally, but we all should continue to monitor local media outlets to see if there is any additional coverage.
Unless the story receives more widespread pick-up we should view it…
Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Infection Control Surveyor Worksheets
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010The CMS Center for Medicaid and State Operations/Survey and Certification Group released a memo March 5, 2010, regarding Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Infection Control Surveyor Worksheets. Click here for the revised Infection Control Worksheets…
Hospital infections killed 48,000, report shows
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Pneumonia and blood-borne infections caught in U.S. hospitals killed 48,000 patients and cost $8.1 billion in 2006, according to a report released on Monday.
Steris System 1 Processor: FDA Notice and Recommendations
Sunday, December 13th, 2009FDA notified healthcare facility administrators and infection control healthcare professionals of important information regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS System 1 Processor (SS1) used in surgical and endoscopy suites for reprocessing, i.e., sterilizing or disinfecting, medical devices.
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Medicare’s New Infection Control Requirements
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Medicare’s recently revised Conditions for Coverage — the requirements ASCs need to meet to be Medicare certified — become effective May 18, 2009. Are you and your ASC prepared?
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Safe Injection Practices
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009APIC Position Paper: Safe Injection, Infusion and Medication Vial Practices in Healthcare
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HHS Announces Infection Control Surveys for ASCs
Monday, April 6th, 2009Testifying before Congress today about preventing infections acquired in health care settings, an official from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to launch a new survey tool for ASCs.
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RID (Reduce Infection Deaths)
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008RID is a not-for-profit educational campaign focused on correcting the staggering number of hospital infections that kills more people each year in the U.S. than AIDS, breast cancer, and auto accidents combined.
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Talking About Flash Sterilization
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Carina Stanton, MA
AORN
When it comes to preventing infection, perioperative professionals are at a crossroads. From one direction, regulatory agencies including the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are instituting more stringent rules holding healthcare facilities responsible for surgical-site infections. From another direction, facilities face limited supplies and increasing pressures to handle…
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