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A strategy for expanding infection prevention resources …

WEBThe role of infection preventionists (IPs) has expanded over the past decade. Legislative mandates for public reporting of health care acquired infections (HAIs) led to …

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Hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers before …

WEBThe spread of infections and antimicrobial resistance presents a major threat to human health comparable in scale to climate change.1,2 Healthcare-associated …

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Impact of patient safety climate on infection prevention …

WEBStandard precautions may prevent patient health care associated infections and provider occupational exposures but are not often used by health care workers. A …

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The influence of physical environment on health …

WEBHealth care–associated infections (HAIs) are a common issue in health care settings, caused by environmental microorganisms, leading to health risks and financial …

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Patient education on infection control: A systematic review

WEBHealth care-associated infections (HAIs) are considered the most adverse event faced by patients throughout the world.1,2 The Center for Diseases Control and Prevention …

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Current issues in hand hygiene

WEBHand hygiene continues to be considered 1 of the most important methods of preventing transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens and reducing the incidence of …

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The benefits of surface disinfection

WEBThe effective use of disinfectants constitutes an important factor in preventing hospital-associated infections (HAIs). In 1968, E.H. Spaulding1 proposed 3 categories of …

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Breaking Down Walls Through Collaboration

WEBMethods: In an effort to increase collaboration among community partners, a poorly attended quarterly meeting of local public health practitioners was hijacked. Blast emails …

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Infection prevention and control practices in the home …

WEBA growing number of older Americans with complex medical needs rely on home healthcare (HHC) services to age in place.1 HHC providers make home visits to …

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Medical waste handling and hepatitis B virus infection: A meta …

WEBHepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major global public health concern due to its high morbidity and mortality.1 Approximately 240 million people are reported to have …

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Impact of COVID-19 on hospital acquired infections

WEBThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a shock to the global and UnitedStates medical system. While there are established and effective guidelines and …

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Hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices among hospital

WEBIt is well established that health care workers (HCWs) can transmit pathogens to patients on unclean hands,1 but health care–associated infections (HAIs) …

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Hospital outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter …

WEBCarbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii are of increasing concern in the health care setting. We describe a cluster of 9 cases in hospitalized patients over a …

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Keeping health care linens clean: Underrecognized hazards and …

WEBEvery year, US laundry providers reprocess over 4 billion pounds of health care textiles (HCTs), including surgical scrubs, uniforms, bed sheets, blankets, patient …

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Clean Care is Safer Care: The first global challenge of the WHO …

WEBPatient safety is a critical component of improving the quality of health care worldwide. Confronted with this important issue, the 55th World Health Assembly in 2002 adopted a …

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Mold Remediation in a Critical Access Hospital

WEBMold in healthcare facilities can be detrimental to the health of patients, employees, and visitors. Remediation can also be costly to small facilities. Employee and patient …

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A mixed methods study on effectiveness and appropriateness of …

WEBFace shields (sometimes called visors) were used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic, either in conjunction with a face mask or other face covering, or increasingly …

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Perceived impact of state-mandated reporting on infection …

WEBOverall, 1,036 IPC departments provided complete data (30% response rate); 755 (73%) were located in states with laws. Respondents in states with reporting …

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Lose the Tube : A Choosing Wisely initiative to reduce …

WEBTheinterventionwasimplementedon5medicineunits.Base-linedata(October1,2013–March31,2014)werecomparedwith …

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A Successful Campaign: The Value of Teamwork in …

WEBAmerican Journal of Infection Control June 2010. Results: The goal to educate staff and implement best practice on all units was successful. The program has empowered and …

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