History, Hospitals 3 min read. 3 Major Innovations on the Long Road to Hospital Infection Control Erica Mitchell June 21 2019 We know a lot (or actually most) of our posts about infection and hospitals can be terrifying. But here's some good news: A least you don't live in... Read more
3 min read. C. auris: Resistance is Everything Erica Mitchell April 13 2019 The latest notorious pathogen to receive national press coverage is C. auris, a newcomer to the field and a threat with global implications. Joining... Read more
1 min read. Three CHEERS for the TREND to CONSORT with ORION at the EQUATOR: Or, Reporting Guidelines for Research Erica Mitchell April 5 2019 For almost every type of research design, there is an expert-created set of reporting guidelines that attempts to standardize how data is shared.... Read more
2 min read. CDC Says MRSA Reductions Have Stalled: Have we hit the limit of human processes? Erica Mitchell March 8 2019 Just a week before the beginning of Patient Safety Week 2019, a disheartening report has come out of the CDC showing that no significant reductions... Read more
Hospitals, Cleaning Protocols, Evidence-Based Design 2 min read. KonMari in the Hospital Room Erica Mitchell February 13 2019 The newest Netflix break-out star isn’t an actress, a chef, or a comedian. She’s Marie Kondo, an expert at helping people declutter, organize, and... Read more
2 min read. Opioids and Outbreaks: Deadly Companions Erica Mitchell January 18 2019 Well before the current administration recognizedthe opioid crisis as a national public health emergency, healthcare workers have been aware of the... Read more
2 min read. 2019 Healthcare Trends Erica Mitchell January 4 2019 The New Year could not be complete without a range of predictions about the 12 months to come. In today's post, we'll bring together five of the... Read more
3 min read. What Outbreaks Can Teach Us Erica Mitchell November 2 2018 Anyone who reads about the recent fatal healthcare-associated infections in New Jersey shares in the nation's sorrow at the loss of children to a... Read more
1 min read. It’s Infection Prevention Week! Erica Mitchell October 16 2018 This is the week that the international infection prevention community has selected to bring attention to what they do every day: Help protect... Read more
2 min read. Conference Poster Presentations Erica Mitchell October 11 2018 It's not a journal article. It's not an oral presentation. But it IS a little of both. In today's post we'll discuss the ins and outs of conference... Read more
Medicare/Medicaid, Regulation 2 min read. Proposed Changes to CMS Reporting Erica Mitchell July 20 2018 This fall, some proposed changes in the way hospitals and other healthcare facilities report data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services... Read more
3 min read. From Cave to Quarantine: The Thai Rescue Continues Erica Mitchell July 12 2018 The world shared a collective sigh of relief as word spread that the last of the trapped Thai soccer team was rescued from their 17-day underground... Read more