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Posts about Patient Safety:
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Disease Vectors and HAIs: Disease Door Dashers
New England has been put onhigh alert thanks to an outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a rare virus that can lead to the deaths of 30% of...
Bacteria,
Contamination Statistics,
Infection Control,
Environmental Services,
Germs,
HAIs,
Patient Safety,
Microbiology,
Epidemiology,
Surveillance
1 min read.
The Usual Suspects: The Microorganisms that Cause HAIs
It is estimated that there are 5×1030 bacteria on Earth. That's 5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, or 5 nonillion. We have not even begun to...
4 min read.
Back to School Bacteria
Millions of American children have returned to school or will very soon, officially kicking off the academic year. Alongside the promise of learning...
2 min read.
Endoscopes and Infection: Design Matters
There are four fundamental aspects of endoscopes that lead to infection: Intricate design, biofilm formation, human error during reprocessing, and...
Patient Advocacy,
Infection Control,
Consumer,
Patient Safety,
Epidemiology,
Interventions,
Public Health
2 min read.
Health Literacy and Infection Prevention
Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information to make appropriate health decisions and follow...
2 min read.
Patients, Staff, Administrators: What Each of Us Can Do to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
We hear so often how "we all have a role to play in reducing healthcare associated infections." From washing our hands to advocating for policy...
Bacteria,
Infection Control,
Hospitals,
Product Evaluation,
Environmental Services,
Copper,
Cleaning Protocols,
Health & Wellness,
Antibiotic Resistance,
Patient Safety,
Interventions,
Public Health,
Disinfectants,
C. difficile
2 min read.
QUAT Cleaners: A Critical Analysis of their Use
Achieving and maintaining sanitized surfaces in hospitals requires an arsenal cleaning and disinfecting products, with quaternary ammonium compounds...
Infection Control,
Hospitals,
Consumer,
HAIs,
Patient Safety,
Cost-Effectiveness,
Costs,
Public Health,
Public Reporting
4 min read.
Hospital Acquired Infections and Hospitals Acquired by Private Equity: The Dangerous Correlation
About a quarter of American hospitals are for-profit, that is, they are operated to generate profit for owners and stakeholders. A subsection of...
In our last post, we introduced the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report on patient safety. Today we will focus...
3 min read.
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: The Patient Safety Report Unpacked
This past month, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) submitted a report focused on recommendations around patient...
Bacteria,
Infection Control,
Hospitals,
Product Evaluation,
Environmental Services,
Copper,
HAIs,
Cleaning Protocols,
Antibiotic Resistance,
Patient Safety,
Antimicrobials,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Interventions,
C. difficile
3 min read.
Bacterial Armor: The Germs that Become Tanks and How to Eradicate Them
Eradicating pathogens from environmental surfaces in hospitals is a daily fight. Keeping bacteria from reproducing on surfaces, finding reservoirs in...