Handwashing Revisited for Laymen and Physicians
Some laymen in the office were recently wondering about hand washing. Why do we wash our hands after using the restroom? Why do we not wash our hands prior to “doing our business”? And is it really necessary to wash every single time?
So, after some research, the short answer to that last question seems to be a resounding yes. Want to know why?
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As most ME-P readers are aware, I am a HAI fanatic and even edited and wrote a medical textbook on bone and soft tissue extremity infections, back in the day. And so, for our medical professional readers, this encore report by www.PodiatryPrep.com will review surgical sterilization and disinfection procedures for doctors and surgeons.
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CMS gives consumers data on infection rates in hospitals
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most serious of all healthcare-associated infections, resulting in thousands of deaths each year and nearly $700 million in added costs to the U.S. healthcare system, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which just announced it will provide hospital infection rate data to consumers.
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Joint Commission Creates HAI Info Portal
The Joint Commission has unveiled an online portal containing information and resources to help providers curb rates of healthcare-associated infections. Known as the HAI Portal, it was created jointly by the Oakbrook Terrace, IL-based accreditation organization and Joint Commission International, Joint Commission Resources, and the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare.
“Healthcare-associated infections are harmful for patients, costly for healthcare organizations, and largely preventable,” Jerod Loeb, the Joint Commission’s executive vice president of healthcare quality evaluation, said in a news release. “We hope that the easily accessible information on the HAI Portal will assist healthcare organizations, practitioners, and caregivers to prevent HAIs in their organizations, practices, and homes.”
Source: Maureen McKinney, Modern Physician [4/2/12]