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Subject: Top 10 Roadblocks to Infection Prevention | 10 Hand Hygiene Posters for Clinical Staff From the VA | 97% of Bacteria in ICU Killed by Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces | New ASC Quality Benchmarking Data
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APIC August Conference
News & Analysis
July 7, 2011

1. Top 10 Roadblocks to Infection Prevention. Click Here

2. Patient Safety Tool: 10 Hand Hygiene Posters for Clinical Staff From the Department of Veteran Affairs. Click Here

3. Study: Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces Kill 97% of Bacteria in ICU. Click Here

4. New ASC Quality Benchmarking Data: ASC Quality Collaboration Publishes Latest Data Report. Click Here

5.
Hear Presentations on "Effective Clinical Benchmarking and
Infection Control" and "Accreditation 101: Everything You Need to Know About Accreditation" at the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, 2011; Chicago) Download the brochure by clicking here (pdf). 90 Sessions, 133 Speakers. Great Keynote Speakers Including Bill Walton, Sam Donaldson and Adrian Gostick. Learn more and register today! Click Here 
 


6. Only 6 Adverse Errors Submitted to Oregon Public Reporting System in Past 3 Years. Click Here

7. Joint Commission Releases Animated Patient Safety Video Focusing on Pediatric Care. Click Here

8. Patient Safety Tool: Patient Handover Toolkit From the Royal College of Physicians. Click Here

9. Study: Molecular Technology Best at Detecting C. Diff Infections. Click Here

10. Ansell Acquires Sandel Medical Industries. Click Here


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