HCPro.com: Infection Control Monitor

Each week, Infection Control Monitor will provide important information to help health care facilities improve their infection control efforts. With this resource, facilities can catch up on the latest infection control news and learn valuable tips on keeping their facilities safe.

May 9, 2008 (Volume 6, Issue 19)

Pandemic flu still a substantial threat
Although the threat of an influenza pandemic may have dropped off some people’s radar screens, health experts said May 6 that the world still faces a substantial threat of such an event and countries need to speed up preparations for a global outbreak.

We want your IC policies
Do you have a great IC policy that you would be willing to share? HCPro is looking for policies to publish in one of our training tools.

Tip of the week: Adopt policies to protect NICU patients
Neonatal ICU (NICU) patients are at the top of the list of patients at high risk of developing infections.

Other recently-published articles from Infection Control Monitor:

Pandemic flu still a substantial threat

We want your IC policies

Tip of the week: Adopt policies to protect NICU patients

Cases of measles in U.S. at highest level since 2001

Study says silver-coated catheters reduce infections

Tip of the week: Train staff to prepare for new CMS regulation

CSI methods may help boost infection control

Two British hospitals employ cardboard nurses to boost hand hygiene

Tip of the week: Set up an antimicrobial drug management program

CMS proposes expansion to hospital-acquired conditions

GAO recommends steps to address HAIs

Tip of the week: Teach nurses to monitor compliance

Pennsylvania releases new HAI rates

Heparin suspected in 62 U.S. deaths

Tip of the week: Hire designated cleaning staff members for ER

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