Providing excellent care through training and culture
Providing excellent care through training and culture by Thom Wellington The most successful hospitals not only focus on patient safety...
Bacteria hits the floor
Just when you thought things were improving with hospital safety and health care associated infections (HAIs), new research shows health […]
Five new products and innovations to reduce the danger of infections
You may be wondering why this publication has allowed a column specifically focused on health care-associated infections (HAIs) while so […]
Minimizing infections when reprocessing equipment
Endoscopic procedures involve a flexible or rigid tube with a light and camera attached to it which is inserted […]
Reducing HACs is a win-win for patient care and profits
Let’s face facts. Hospitals need to make money, or at least be financially successful, in order to provide safe and […]
Dealing With Damp Air
Proper building maintenance will help to mitigate the spread of infection Damp indoor air can foster the growth and transmission […]
HAI Tipping Point Reached: Change is Required Immediately
A tipping point is defined as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point.” This definition can […]
5 Trends in Fighting Infections
The end of the year is an excellent time to reflect upon accomplishments and set goals for the coming year. […]
Collision course of antibiotic resistance and HAIs
People in the U.S. are entering an age of potentially devastating and deadly forces merging in our hospitals. Almost all […]
Significant improvement requires responsive change
“Change before you have to” is a famous quote attributed to Jack Welch, the former head of General Electric who […]