Researchers studied which patients benefit most from Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization treatment, according to Medscape. The study analyzed one-year and three-year mortality rates to pinpoint patient groups that providers should target for screening.
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Healthmark added the Single-Use Vest to their Cool Aids product line.
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control launched a new hand hygiene campaign.
The Joint Commission is now permitting physicians to text patient care orders if the text meets specific criteria, according to Healthcare Dive.
Today marks the first day of National Nurses Week 2016.
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Kurt Kurtz, PharmD, the pharmacy director of Providence Health Center in Waco, Texas, discussed with KWTX 10 the danger of mixing prescription drugs and dietary supplements.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer, according to a new estimates published in The BMJ. BMJ estimates suggest medical errors are responsible for 210,000 to 400,000 deaths per…
Johannesburg, South Africa-based Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre saw decreased hospital-acquired infections following the implementation of an infection prevention and control system, according to BusinessDay.
The National Patient Safety Foundation has named recipients for its 2016 Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Awards.
A CDC and Pew Charitable Trust study found nearly one-third of antibiotics providers prescribe are not needed, according to The Washington Post.