[LINK CORRECTION] Possible locally acquired Zika case in Miami | Minimizing OR foot traffic linked to SSI reduction | Traditional hand hygiene audits exaggerate compliance gap between nurses, physicians | 23 exec moves From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality…
Infection Control
CDC investigates Zika case not transmitted by mosquito, sexual contact | Gunman kills 2 at Parrish Medical Center | How many patients is too many? Study debunks industry standard | Zika epidemic will end in 3 years, scientists predict From:…
First ever female-to-male sexual Zika transmission reported | Gonorrhea could become untreatable by antibiotics | Schwarzenegger, Leno and President George W. Bush to speak at Becker meetings next year | Lancaster General postpones surgeries due to broken A/C From: Becker's…
[Nurse leadership] 3 nurses discuss Orlando Regional’s mass shooting response | Patient surveys drive new nursing staff dress code at Geisinger | 5 must-reads for healthcare leaders this week From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership]…
Joint Commission adds antimicrobial stewardship standard | CDC: Olympics likely won’t spread Zika worldwide | Patient tattoos hospital slogan on his chest | Kaiser accuses ex-employee of embezzling $7M From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Joint Commission…
5th UPMC patient with mold infection dies | State review of U of L Hospital finds deficiencies | 10 costliest medical conditions | Pokemon Go players crowd hospital campuses, raising safety concerns From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com>…
First Zika-related death in US reported in Utah | 3 patient deaths prompt FDA to halt cancer drug trial | Ex-hospital CFO heads to jail for grand theft | Electronic hand hygiene system cut MRSA HAI rates by 42% From:…
CDC: 320 US pregnant women have Zika | CMS proposes eliminating pain management from HCAHPS payment score | 17 meningitis cases in LA | Canadian hospital hires C. diff-sniffing dog From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: CDC:…
[Nurse leadership] Being a strong leader in the face of tragedy | Retaining newly licensed nurses: 5 influencing factors | Patient charged after breaking nurse’s nose From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership] Being a strong…
2.4k physicians accused of sexually abusing patients in nat’l investigation | CMS overall star ratings have ‘several shortcomings,’ analysis finds | ED death rates down nearly 50% | FDA approves device that prevents needle sticks From: Becker’s Infection Control &…
