HCPro.com: Briefings on Infection Control

From the AIA's new Infection Control Risk Assessment to the JCAHO's emphasis on infection control, your facility's infection control initiatives have never been under more scrutiny. Briefings on Infection Control is a 12-page monthly resource that was created specifically to help you save time complying with the new infection control regulations and combating the spread of infectious diseases in your hospital. Not only will you know about the latest changes and updates, but you'll also receive the step-by-step strategies and tools to comply!

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December 2008 (Volume 6, Issue 12)	view entire issue

Compendium of strategies full of HAI prevention tips
After reading this article, you will be able to: Name the six common healthcare-associated infections the compendium addresses Explain the message the compendium sends to hospital leaders

CMS interpretive guidelines one year later: Is your facility in compliance with all the changes?
It’s been one year since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released changes to its interpretive guidelines for infection prevention and control, adding new requirements related to MDROs, bioterrorism, ambulatory care, and leadership.

Hospital leaders dropping the ball when it comes to IC
If you don’t feel as though your hospital’s leadership is fully invested in infection prevention efforts, you’re not alone.

Study: Flu vaccine in elderly may be even less effective than originally thought, but don’t stop encouraging shots
A new study in Lancet Infectious Diseases has again raised questions about the value of flu shots in people over the age of 65.

IC.01.02.01, needed resources for your IC program
Under Joint Commission standard IC.9.10, soon to become IC.01.02.01 in January after the implementation of the standard revisions for 2009, hospital leaders must allocate needed resources for their infection prevention and control program.

Dress for IC success
After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe the controversial dress code adopted by the British National Health Service and picked up at Maine Medical Center’s NICU Identify the steps the University of Rochester Medical Center has taken to address clothing issues

Other recently-published articles from Briefings on Infection Control:

C. diff more prevalent than previously believed

Aggressive action (and aggressive nurses) fight Acinetobacter at Louisiana hospital

IC.01.03.01, assessing risk is a starting point

Take a strong stand against the flu with declination forms

Compendium of strategies full of HAI prevention tips

CMS interpretive guidelines one year later: Is your facility in compliance with all the changes?

Hospital leaders dropping the ball when it comes to IC

Study: Flu vaccine in elderly may be even less effective than originally thought, but don’t stop encouraging shots

IC.01.02.01, needed resources for your IC program

Dress for IC success

The new CMS payment policy might be more bark than bite with regard to SSIs

Contending with floods, hurricanes, and water damage

Joint Commission wants the right person in charge

New regulations affect dialysis facilities

Seven tips to fight the flu with vaccinations

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