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Christiana Care Health System Involved in Universal Gown and Gloving Study

May 27, 2012 ‐ Susan Carr

Christiana Care Health System‘s health care workers are participating in a major study to determine if wearing gowns and gloves for all patient care in one unit will reduce health care-acquired infections. Christiana Care is one of only 20 academic medical centers nationwide participating in the Benefits of Universal Gown and Gloving, a $5.7 million study supported by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Joint Commission.

Environment and Facilities

Ecolab Healthcare Launces Encompass O.R. to Improve Hygiene

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

In late March, Ecolab Inc. launched the EnCompass™ O.R. Environmental Hygiene program, which provides healthcare facilities with a proven approach to improve the cleanliness of operating rooms (O.R.) and reduce the risk of infections. The training and education program has received the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) “Seal of Recognition” for meeting the guidelines set forth in AORN’s Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices.

Infection Control

Research Demonstrates Bacterial Contamination in Pharmacy Robots

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Drug dispensing robots designed to quickly prepare intravenous medications in a sterile environment can harbor dangerous bacteria, according to a report in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

Infection Control

Collaboration Announced to Prevent Surgical Site Infections and Other Adverse Outcomes

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

A joint, strategic partnership to improve surgical patient safety at the national level was announced on April 16 by leaders of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the core of the alliance is a desire to sustain and strengthen quality health care by combining expertise and organizational resources in tracking, reporting, and preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) and other adverse outcomes among surgical patients.

Infection Control

Catheter Connections Announces a Patent Notice of Allowance for IV Disinfection Technology

March 28, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Catheter Connections announced in early March that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application that broadly covers a method of disinfecting IV tubing end connectors. Upon issuance, the patent will expire no earlier than 2029.

Infection Control

JCI, SHEA Release “Best Practices in Infection Prevention and Control: An International Perspective, Second Edition”

March 14, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Oak Brook, Illinois—Teaming up to provide an essential infection prevention and control (IPC) resource for health care organizations around the globe, Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) announce the publication of Best Practices in Infection Prevention and Control: An International Perspective, Second Edition. JCI is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.

Infection Control

Bioquell Bug Stoppers Raise Awareness in Fight Against HAIs

March 1, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Horsham, Pennsylvania—In the United States, healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and their cost to the healthcare system are staggering. The CDC estimates that approximately 1 in every 20 hospitalized patients will contract an HAI.

Infection Control

Super Bowl Sanitation: “Washed Up” Giants Outpoint Docs in Hand Hygiene

February 3, 2012 ‐ Susan Carr

By Michael Millenson

Is the New York Giants bathroom more sanitary than your hospital room? Could be. And that player cleanliness may even have helped send the team to the Super Bowl.

Infection Control

3M Makes Call to Action to Reduce Surgical Site Infections

January 22, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

A cross-functional team of infection prevention experts released “Educate, Empower, Engage: A Collaborative Interdisciplinary Call-to-Action for Reducing Surgical Site Infections,” outlining potential solutions for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) at health care facilities.

Infection Control

IHI Announces Pilot Program with CDC to Improve Antibiotic Use in Hospital

December 14, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Cambridge, Massachusetts—The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) announced the launch of a pilot testing program designed to avoid overuse and misuse of antibiotics in hospitals. Designed in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the program focuses on a new jointly developed initiative, the CDC/IHI Driver Diagram and Change Package for Antibiotic Stewardship.