Insights on Infection Control : May 2012

Preventing Infection During Cancer Treatment May 30, 2012 7:23 AM by Donna Williams: Millions of people become sick with cancer each year . In 2011 about 571,950 Americans were expected to die from cancer . That equates to more than 1,500 people a day. Studies show that one patient dies every 2 hours from an infection. Cancer is the second Read More...
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In Recognition of National Hepatitis Day May 25, 2012 2:32 PM by Barbara Smith: May 19 was National Hepatitis Testing Day. I bet most of us didn't have that marked off on our calendars. As nurses, we are acutely aware of our risks of viral hepatitis because of our potential exposure to blood and body fluids, i.e., healthcare associated Read More...
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Infection Control: Sexy Enough to Prime Time May 15, 2012 7:23 PM by Barbara Smith: Maybe I'm watching too much TV lately, but during the past 2 weeks, I was struck by how many references to infection prevention, infectious diseases and bioterrorism there were as part of the story lines. And I'm not referring to medical dramas or health Read More...
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Even Robots Need Good Hygiene: Machine-Based Infection Prevention May 4, 2012 12:50 PM by Linda Jones: One might think the more automation, the less chance of spreading infection in a hospital. While that may be true, the machines used to increase efficiencies also need to follow strict hygiene practices. A study in the journal Infection Control & Read More...
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