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01/31/2012
Norovirus is the leading cause of infection outbreaks in U.S. hospitals
Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S. hospitals during a two-year period, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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12/01/2011
Many medical students do not know when to wash their hands
Only 21 percent of surveyed medical students could identify five true and two false indications of when and when not to wash their hands in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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11/02/2011
Hospitals appear to be heeding mandates to reduce and report preventable infections, but long-term impact still to be determined
Two new studies examine the impact of healthcare-associated infection policies on healthcare delivery, staff workload, and patient safety in California hospitals.
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11/01/2011
Acinetobacter baumannii found growing in nearly half of infected patient rooms
A study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Infection Control examined how frequently the environment surrounding the patient becomes contaminated.
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10/19/2011
National Journal and APIC host policy summit on best practices in infection prevention
Timed to occur during the 25th anniversary of International Infection Prevention Week, the summit explored the impact of healthcare reform efforts in boosting patient safety and quality improvement.
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08/31/2011
Doctors' and nurses' hospital uniforms contain dangerous bacteria a majority of the time, study shows
More than 60 percent of hospital nurses and doctors uniforms tested positive for potentially dangerous bacteria, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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08/04/2011
Studies shed light on hand hygiene knowledge and infection risk in hospitals and elementary schools
Increased hand hygiene knowledge positively correlates with a decreased risk of transmitting infection among both healthcare workers and elementary school children, according to two studies published in the August issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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06/28/2011
Team approach reduces urinary tract infections in rehab patients
Infection rate drops at Nebraska hospital after initiating new protocols
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06/28/2011
Intensive hands-on effort reduces bloodstream infections in critically ill patients
Nurses on a surgical intensive care unit at a large academic medical center cut bloodstream infections to zero and saved more than $200,000 during a six-month period.
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06/27/2011
Innovative duct tape strategy saves hospitals time, money; improves infection prevention
A Midwestern health system created a "Red Box" safe zone -- a three-foot square of red duct tape extending from the threshold of the door -- to facilitate communication with patients on isolation.
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06/01/2011
Study finds fire stations contaminated with MRSA
MRSA transmission may be occurring in fire stations, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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05/31/2011
Study finds dangerous bacteria on cell phones of hospital patients
Cell phones used by patients and their visitors were twice as likely to contain potentially dangerous bacteria as those of healthcare workers, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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05/03/2011
Study finds infection control violations at 15 percent of U.S. nursing homes
Fifteen percent of U.S. nursing homes receive deficiency citations for infection control per year, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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04/15/2011
APIC and ASHE clarify research on electronic faucets
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering and APIC urge healthcare facilities to review additional literature before making policy changes regarding hands-free faucets.
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04/13/2011
APIC supports HHS "Partnership for Patients" initiative
APIC shares the two primary goals of the Partnership: to keep hospital patients from getting sicker and to help patients heal without complication.
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04/01/2011
CDC issues updated bloodstream infection prevention guidelines
New guidelines outline steps to eliminate bloodstream infections in patients with intravenous catheters, which are among the most deadly and costly healthcare-associated infections.
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03/21/2011
Statement by APIC in response to the "National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care (National Quality Strategy)"
APIC supports the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' development of the National Quality Strategy aimed at improving the quality of healthcare.
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03/03/2011
Study finds MRSA danger in gyms may be exaggerated
Community gym surfaces do not appear to be reservoirs for MRSA transmission, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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03/01/2011
Statement by APIC in response to "CDC Vital Signs on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections"
APIC applauds and appreciates the significant reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections, described in the Vital Signs report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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02/09/2011
APIC updates its Guide to the elimination of MRSA in hospitals
Developed by leading experts in infection prevention and hospital epidemiology, the revised guide includes updates and enhancements to the original APIC guide published in 2007.
