Evaluation of a Novel Non-Sterile Glove Dispensing System
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Time to turn Cleaning Staff into Certified Technicians
Abstract:
Healthcare-associated infections claim thousands of lives and cost the healthcare system billions of dollars annually. While the proper cleaning and disinfection of the physical...
Bedsores: A Preventable Healthcare Problem
Updated February 29, 2016
Abstract:
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or pressure sores, are a patient safety issue dating back at least to the 19th century...
Endoscopes: A Patient versus Worker Health Dilemma – Total Health
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As the public becomes more aware of the possibility of becoming infected with drug resistant pathogens from inadequately reprocessed endoscopes when they undergo endoscopic...
Syndromic Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated Infections
Abstract
This paper argues that there is a poor fit between the use of precise methods of case definition and case ascertainment for reporting infection...
Why Mandatory Training Needs to do More Than Tick a Box
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Achieving staff engagement with mandatory training topics is a challenge for many organisations. Too often, staff will attend events for the ‘tick in the...
Lassa Fever Outbreak hits Nigeria
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Since November 2015, at least 10 states in Nigeria have been affected by an outbreak of Lassa fever, an acute viral disease that causes...
Colour-Coding to Prevent Hospital Infections
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Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is not as simple as implementing a hand hygiene program, investing in an ultraviolet disinfection robot or switching to a...
Socially Motivated “Nudges” Can Curb Antibiotic Overprescribing in Primary Care
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Two socially motivated behavioral interventions can effectively reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by primary care physicians, according to a study published today in the Journal...
Why the Entertainment Factor Matters in Health Education
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Health education has been around for a long time. There are tried and trusted teaching and education techniques, based on traditional pedagogy, which have...
