This episode highlights how accrediting bodies fit in to the overall patient safety landscape and […]
#30 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted 2 years ago Tagged COVID-19 HAIs infection prevention
It’s 2019. Facilities are seeing an encouraging decrease in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) on a state […]
Posted 2 years ago Tagged EMS EMT infection prevention preparedness
While none of us wants to ever need to call 911, the truth is, many […]
Posted 2 years ago Tagged fungi infection prevention outbreaks
Fungi exist all around us from yeast and mushrooms to rust and mold. One species […]
Posted 3 years ago Tagged antimicrobial stewardship infection prevention public health
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a coordinated effort that promotes the appropriate use of antibiotics. In […]
Posted 3 years ago Tagged covid infection prevention patient safety
With students, faculty, and staff returning to their school systems, the question of how to […]
Posted 3 years ago Tagged home health infection prevention patient safety
The growing complexity of medical conditions managed in a patient’s residence is making home health […]
Posted 3 years ago Tagged Dialysis infection prevention safety
It is estimated that 750,000 Americans are affected by kidney failure each year. Through the […]
Posted 3 years ago Tagged infection prevention microbes public health
What comes to mind when you hear the word, “microbes”? If your first thought is […]
Posted 3 years ago Tagged COVID-19 infection prevention influenza public health RSV viruses
As COVID vaccines become more accessible to the public, it’s important to keep in mind […]