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2. RESEARCHERS SEEK FEEDBACK ON ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGIES

Subjects
Cross infection -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys, News, opinion and commentary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute -- Surveys
Abstract

Troy, NY -- The following information was released by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Survey to provide insight on COVID-19 applications By Jeanne Hedden Gallagher The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer [...]

Published
2020

3. CMS Finalizes Hospital Infection Control Survey

Subjects
United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Arts and entertainment industries
Abstract

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is finalizing a hospital infection control survey and is expected to begin inspections in the coming months, a move that [...]

Published
2013

4. Action on antibiotics lacking; Most hospitals still aren't managing use: survey

Author

Jean DerGurahian

Subjects
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations -- Standards, Hospitals -- United States, Hospitals -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Antibiotics -- Usage, Antibiotics -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys
Abstract

Byline: Jean DerGurahian Despite published guidelines to help hospitals establish anti-microbial stewardship programs, some still have not created the formal programs that manage the use of antibiotics in admitted patients, [...]

Published
2008

5. Updates

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Antiship missiles -- Surveys, Antiship missiles -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, West Nile fever -- Surveys, West Nile fever -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Antibacterial agents -- Surveys, Antibacterial agents -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Surveys, Severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

Updates by Carol A. Kemper Longer-Term Symptoms of WNV Fever Source: Watson J, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2004;141:360-365. West Nile virus infection without central nervous system involvement is generally [...]

Published
2004

6. Gaps remain in monitoring hospital hygiene in Ont.: report

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Infection control -- Surveys, Medical research -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: CBC News Most hospitals in Ontario reported having formal hand hygiene policies, but about two-thirds lacked a monitoring process to ensure the procedures are followed, according to a study [...]

Published
2008

7. Catheters are causing urinary tract infections: indwelling catheters are only necessary about a third of the time; ask daily whether you still need one

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Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Medical equipment -- Surveys, Medical equipment -- Health aspects, Physiological apparatus -- Surveys, Physiological apparatus -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Health, University of Michigan -- Surveys
Abstract

One in every four patients in a hospital has a urinary tract infection (UTI), and 80 percent of all hospital-acquired infections can be attributed to indwelling catheter use. In spite [...]

Published
2008

8. Prepare now for CMS hospital infection control inspections

Subjects
United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Inspection -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys, Medicare -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Business, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

ATLANTA, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is finalizing a hospital infection control survey and is expected to begin inspections in the coming [...]

Published
2013

9. Nationwide Survey Findings Underscore Challenges, Identify Actions in Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Subjects
Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Safety regulations -- Surveys, Safety regulations -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Hospital Professionals Acknowledge HAIs as a Major Patient Safety Concern; State and Federal Reporting Requirements Increase Urgency for Program Enhancements CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hospital professionals identified tracking infections across the [...]

Published
2007

10. C. difficile infections in hospitals may far exceed estimates

Author

Mechcatie, Elizabeth

Subjects
Cross infection -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys
Abstract

The prevalence of Clostridium difficile infections among hospitalized patients in the United States may be far higher than previously estimated, according to a survey of approximately 12,000 members of the [...]

Published
2008

11. MRSA control efforts revved up

Author

Splete, Heidi

Subjects
Staphylococcal infections -- Surveys, Disease transmission -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys, Staphylococcus aureus -- Surveys, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

During the past year, more than 75% of infection prevention and control professionals have taken extra steps to prevent transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in health care facilities, according to [...]

Published
2008

12. Infection specialists step up MRSA fight: staff education leads among new measures reported in an APIC poll of 2,041 of its members

Author

Splete, Heidi

Subjects
Staphylococcal infections -- Health aspects, Staphylococcal infections -- Surveys, Disease transmission -- Health aspects, Disease transmission -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Staphylococcus aureus -- Health aspects, Staphylococcus aureus -- Surveys, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

During the past year, more than 75% of infection Wprevention and control professionals have taken extra steps to prevent transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in health care facilities, according to [...]

Published
2008

13. Survey findings underscore challenges in addressing HAIs

Subjects
Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Medicare -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys
Abstract

Hospital professionals identified tracking infections across the entire hospital, and the control of resistant organisms, as their top challenges related to managing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), according to a survey of [...]

Published
2007

14. Automated surveillance of infections would benefit patients and hospitals

Subjects
Technology application, Group purchasing organizations -- Health aspects, Group purchasing organizations -- Surveys, Group purchasing organizations -- Technology application, Cross infection -- Care and treatment, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Technology application, Nosocomial infections -- Care and treatment, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Technology application, Hospitals -- Health aspects, Hospitals -- Surveys, Hospitals -- Technology application, Antibiotics -- Surveys, Antibiotics -- Health aspects, Antibiotics -- Technology application, Infection control -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Technology application
Abstract

Automated surveillance of infections would better protect hospital patients from nosocomial infections, according to a survey released in February by the Premier Inc. health care alliance. Approximately 150 hospital-based infection [...]

Published
2007

15. VHA survey shows hospital infection control efforts are improving

Subjects
Health care industry, VHA Inc., Health care industry -- Surveys, Health care industry -- Health aspects, Disease transmission -- Prevention, Disease transmission -- Surveys, Disease transmission -- Health aspects, Hospitals -- United States, Hospitals -- Surveys, Hospitals -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects
Abstract

Research conducted by VHA Inc., a national health care alliance, reveals that close to 60 percent of infection control practitioners' time is spent on surveillance, communication and management of infection [...]

Published
2006

16. CMS Completes Hospital Infection Control Survey

Subjects
United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Business, Business, international, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is finalizing a hospital infection control survey and is expected to begin inspections in the coming months, a move that [...]

Published
2013

17. Research from R. Durlach et al Broadens Understanding of Infection Control

Subjects
Infection control -- Surveys, Medical research -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) -- Surveys, Infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Health
Abstract

According to the authors of a study from Gauteng, South Africa, 'Prevalence surveillance methodology is the systematic observation of the occurrence and distribution of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) so that appropriate [...]

Published
2012

18. Reports from C.J. Uneke and colleagues advance knowledge in bacterial infections

Subjects
Infection control -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Bacterial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Health, Science and technology
Abstract

Research findings, 'Bacterial contamination of stethoscopes used by health workers: public health implications,' are discussed in a new report. 'This study was designed to assess both the potential for bacterial [...]

Published
2010

19. Studies from S. Lanini et al add new findings in the area of life sciences

Subjects
Cross infection -- Research, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Research, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Medical research -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys
Abstract

According to recent research published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, "Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. During the period from 2002 [...]

Published
2009

20. APIC finds rampant C. diff, new strain suspected

Subjects
Cross infection -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Health
Abstract

APIC finds rampant C. diff, new strain suspected Estimated daily death toll: 301 William Jarvis , MD An unlucky 13 out of every 1,000 inpatients in recently surveyed hospitals were [...]

Published
2008

21. Your hand hygiene data may soon go 'public'

Subjects
Cross infection -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Infection control -- Surveys, Business, Health care industry
Abstract

Your hand hygiene data may soon go 'public' Most organizations using secret observers If Consumer Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports has its way, all hospitals will soon begin [...]

Published
2008

22. Poll of Infection Prevention and Control Professionals Reveals MRSA Prevention Progress Six Months After National Survey

Subjects
Medical research -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Disease transmission -- Prevention, Disease transmission -- Surveys, Disease transmission -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) -- Surveys, Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) -- Health aspects, Staphylococcus aureus -- Surveys, Staphylococcus aureus -- Health aspects, Staphylococcus aureus infections -- Prevention, Staphylococcus aureus infections -- Surveys, Staphylococcus aureus infections -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects
Abstract

A poll of infection prevention professionals conducted six months after the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC's) national MRSA Prevalence Study indicated that while 59 percent of [...]

Published
2007

23. Scientists at Public Health Agency of Canada release new data on drug resistance

Subjects
Infection control -- Surveys, Medical research -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Drug resistance in microorganisms -- Surveys, Beta lactamases -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Surveys, Anti-infective agents -- Surveys, Disease transmission -- Surveys, Public health -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Scientists -- Surveys, Health
Abstract

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Infection control and antimicrobial restriction practices for antimicrobial-resistant organisms in Canadian tertiary care hospitals.' According to a study from Ottawa, Canada, 'In 2003, [...]

Published
2007

24. Nationwide Survey Findings Underscore Challenges, Identify Actions in Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Subjects
Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects
Abstract

Hospital professionals identified tracking infections across the entire hospital, and the control of resistant organisms, as their top challenges related to managing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), according to a survey of [...]

Published
2007

25. Largest National U.S. Healthcare Facility MRSA Study Reveals Infection Rates Eight Times Greater Than Previous Estimates

Subjects
Integrated logistic support -- Surveys, Integrated logistic support -- Health aspects, Staphylococcus aureus -- Surveys, Staphylococcus aureus -- Health aspects, Health facilities -- Surveys, Health facilities -- Health aspects, Staphylococcus aureus infections -- Surveys, Staphylococcus aureus infections -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects
Abstract

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) released initial results from a nationwide study of 1,237 U.S. healthcare facilities, examining the prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), [...]

Published
2007

26. Nursing2007 Survey Report Reveals Improvements Needed in Infection Control

Subjects
Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects
Abstract

The June issue of Nursing2007 features a comprehensive Infection Control Survey Report that examines responses from over 3,000 nurses about adherence to accepted infection control standards and guidelines. Nursing2007, published [...]

Published
2007

27. Premier provides information on its latest news and research developments

Subjects
Cross infection -- Research, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Research, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects
Abstract

Premier provides information on its latest news and research developments. This trend article is an immediate alert from NewsRx to identify the most recent news developments at Premier. Report 1: [...]

Published
2007

28. Poll shows hospitals are taking steps to reduces hospital-acquired infection

Subjects
Bacterial pneumonia -- Public opinion, Bacterial pneumonia -- Surveys, Bacterial pneumonia -- Health aspects, Pneumonia -- Public opinion, Pneumonia -- Surveys, Pneumonia -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Public opinion, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Public opinion, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Hospitals -- Public opinion, Hospitals -- Surveys, Hospitals -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Public opinion, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects
Abstract

A recent opinion poll showed that hospitals are taking steps to monitor and reduce the second most common hospital-acquired infection in the United States - ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Results showed [...]

Published
2005

29. JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Survey says: Hand hygiene compliance biggest woe

Subjects
Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Medical equipment -- Surveys, Medical equipment -- Health aspects, Physiological apparatus -- Surveys, Physiological apparatus -- Health aspects, Medical care -- Quality management, Medical care -- Surveys, Medical care -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

JCAHO Update for Infection Control Survey says: Hand hygiene compliance biggest woe Limiting exposures cited second A new patient safety center founded by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare [...]

Published
2005

30. Short-staff, high hopes: ICPs chart bold new course amid nursing shortage

Subjects
Cross infection -- Care and treatment, Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Care and treatment, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Nursing -- Surveys, Nursing -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

Short-staff, high hopes: ICPs chart bold new course amid nursing shortage APIC members sound alarm on staffing problems Concerned that shrinking nursing staffs may imperil patients, the Centers for Disease [...]

Published
2001

31. IC programs clinically strong but clerically weak

Subjects
Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Surveys, Medical research -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Surveys, Medicine, Experimental -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

Special Report: Infection Control and Managed Care IC programs clinically strong but clerically weak 1998 HIC reader survey on program infrastructure Infection control professionals report their programs are strong by [...]

Published
1998

32. ICPs show the power of prevention in efficacy efforts, cost-saving projects

Subjects
Cross infection -- Surveys, Cross infection -- Health aspects, Nosocomial infections -- Surveys, Nosocomial infections -- Health aspects, Infection control -- Surveys, Infection control -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

ICPs show the power of prevention in efficacy efforts, cost-saving projects But many still worried about economic trends, job security Amid dramatic ongoing changes in the delivery and financing of [...]

Published
1996

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