FDA ups estimate of scope-related infections to 350 | 49 hospitals with the lowest serious complication rates | IDSA, SHEA release new antibiotic stewardship guidelines | 21 exec moves From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: FDA ups…
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[Nurse leadership] Nebraska nursing shortage leads to patient diversion | How to hire 50 nurses in 60 days | 3 hospitals, health systems adding jobs From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership] Nebraska nursing shortage leads…
Zika causes microcephaly, CDC confirms | ECRI: 10 top patient safety hazards of 2016 | Which physicians generate the most revenue for hospitals? | Can you truly observe 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene compliance? From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical…
Baystate notifies 575 patients of infection risk | CDC official: Zika virus is ‘scarier than we initially thought’ | 10 largest retail pharmacies in America | 60 senators ask CMS to postpone overall star ratings for hospitals From: Becker’s Infection…
Cleveland Clinic: Infection caused failed uterus transplant | Fla. hospital suspends kidney transplant program | 24 exec moves | CDC’s 3-step hand-washing technique vs. WHO’s 6-step technique: Which is most effective? From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject:…
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Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award winners announced | Quality improvement, hand hygiene initiatives needed in outpatient settings | Dr. Donald Berwick: ‘It is time for era 3’ of medicine | Aetna pays employees up to $500 per year for…
[Nursing leadership] Nurse accused of assaulting dementia patient, denies charges | Hepatitis C outbreak linked to former nurse | AORN launches campaign to ‘clear’ hazardous smoke from ORs From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nursing leadership] Nurse…
White House to use Ebola funds for Zika efforts | Hospital warns 260 patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure | Cerner faces overtime lawsuit | Healthgrades names patient safety, experience award recipients From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com>…
CDC: Lab-confirmed flu cases fall, overall rates remain elevated | 139-year-old California hospital to close this month | Study: Yelp can supplement federal patient experience surveys | Tenet CEO and CFO compensation slashed in 2015 From: Becker’s Infection Control &…
CDC hosts national Zika summit | Top 10 infection control stories from last week | Nurse practitioners vs. primary care physicians: Comparing cost of care | Hand hygiene-related screen savers may boost compliance From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality…