Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization is common in groin and rectal areas, especially in men, new research shows.
CDC releases HAI Data: How are we doing?
By
Jacie Volkman, MPH, CIC
Jul 16, 2014
For many years, healthcare institutions have been focused on different ways to decrease HAIs, as federal reimbursement initiatives loomed. So, what does this report card tell us? We’ve come a long...
Also in the news for June 4, 2014 . . .
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 04, 2014
Surveyors to report infection control lapses to public health agencies … Home health providers stumble on infection control … Socializing improves seniors’ lungs … Medicare to cover...
Overall cleanliness a top factor in choosing a long-term care facility, Clorox survey finds
Mar 11, 2014
More than 70% of consumers said overall cleanliness was a factor when choosing a long-term care facility, and many said they equated odor to a lack of cleanliness, according to a survey from Clorox Professional...
Ask the nursing expert … about infection prevention
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Mar 01, 2014
What are some of the things we can do to prevent infections?
Providers can cheer widespread quality improvement, but infection control poses a challenge: AHCA report
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 03, 2013
More long-term care facilities are earning top marks in national quality ratings, but providers may need increased focus on infection control, according to the American Health Care Association’s...
Ask the care expert … about gait belts and infection control
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 01, 2013
We use gait belts at my building. We assign a gait belt to an aide who uses them the entire shift. Do you think with all of the infection prevention techniques we should change our policy?
Efforts to combat Clostridium difficile are coming up short, survey finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2013
Long-term care operators and other healthcare providers are having limited success in combating Clostridium difficile infections, despite increasing their efforts in the last three years, according to...
Study: More transparency needed to enable nurses to disclose errors in nursing homes
Nov 07, 2011
Nursing homes need to improve communications processes and policies to make it easier for nurses to disclose errors, according to researchers of a unique new study. The researchers say their findings have...
CMS publishes proposed guidance for seasonal, H1N1 flu prevention
Jun 23, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Tuesday issued proposed guidance that would update and replace previous inflection control guidance for the seasonal and H1N1 flu.