Infection
« Previous EntriesHospital Infection Deaths Caused by Ignorance and Neglect, Survey Finds
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Deadly yet easily preventable bloodstream infections continue to plague American hospitals because facility administrators fail to commit resources and attention to the problem, according to a survey of medical professionals released Monday.
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WASCA’s Response to JAMA Study
Friday, June 18th, 2010WASCA STATEMENT RE: JUNE 9, 2010 JAMA ARTICLE
For Attribution to William Portuese, MD
President, Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently reported on a pilot study concerning adherence to new infection control practices prescribed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The study of…
Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Infection Control Surveyor Worksheets
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010The CMS Center for Medicaid and State Operations/Survey and Certification Group released a memo March 5, 2010, regarding Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Infection Control Surveyor Worksheets. Click here for the revised Infection Control Worksheets…
Hospital infections killed 48,000, report shows
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Pneumonia and blood-borne infections caught in U.S. hospitals killed 48,000 patients and cost $8.1 billion in 2006, according to a report released on Monday.
Steris System 1 Processor: FDA Notice and Recommendations
Sunday, December 13th, 2009FDA notified healthcare facility administrators and infection control healthcare professionals of important information regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS System 1 Processor (SS1) used in surgical and endoscopy suites for reprocessing, i.e., sterilizing or disinfecting, medical devices.
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Medicare’s New Infection Control Requirements
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Medicare’s recently revised Conditions for Coverage — the requirements ASCs need to meet to be Medicare certified — become effective May 18, 2009. Are you and your ASC prepared?
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Safe Injection Practices
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009APIC Position Paper: Safe Injection, Infusion and Medication Vial Practices in Healthcare
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WASCA Infection Control Certificate of Training Seminar July 17, 2009
Monday, June 22nd, 2009WASCA Infection Control Certificate of Training Seminar July 17, 2009
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HHS Announces Infection Control Surveys for ASCs
Monday, April 6th, 2009Testifying before Congress today about preventing infections acquired in health care settings, an official from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to launch a new survey tool for ASCs.
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HAI Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, April 6th, 2009HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 13, 2009
The agenda is listed in the link below:
Agenda of HAI Advisory Committee Meeting
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