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Hospital Nurses Reveal Infection Control Risk to Consumer Reports
November 2, 2009 8:52 AM by Susan Dubay, MPA, BSN, RN

While running on my treadmill after work, an interesting headline appeared on the local news channel: "Hospital nurses reveal risk of cleanliness, Consumer Reports investigates ." I was shocked to discover that 28 percent of nurses said they had seen Read More...

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Disposables as H1N1 Pandemic Prevention
September 16, 2009 6:49 PM by Susan Dubay, MPA, BSN, RN

A recent WebMD article addressing the flu pandemic said, "H1N1 swine flu is spreading faster and wider in the U.S. That's worrisome -- but more and more, health officials are fretting about what might happen the fall." In lieu of the growing concern around Read More...

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Dangerous Uniforms Part 2
September 3, 2009 8:04 AM by Susan Dubay, MPA, BSN, RN

In response to my last posting about uniforms and infection control, Lorettajo Kapinos, an ER RN from Springfield, MA, asked a good question about cleanliness of uniforms and timeframes. "I'd especially like to know if it's safe for 4 hours, 8 hours, Read More...

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Preventing the Spread of Swine Flu
May 18, 2009 10:15 AM by Susan Dubay, MPA, BSN, RN

Thank you again, to those who read my last posting about handwashing and the importance of this simple, yet critical practice both for healthcare practitioners and the public in general. It is especially relevant today with the latest outbreak of H1N1 Read More...

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Hand Hygiene
April 13, 2009 9:46 AM by Susan Dubay, MPA, BSN, RN

Thank you to those who read my last posting about using disposable medical devices as an infection prevention method. I was interested to see the posting that you "try to clean stethoscopes between patients." There are numerous clinical studies that link Read More...

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Welcome to Insights on Infection Control
February 26, 2009 11:57 AM by Susan Dubay, MPA, BSN, RN

Thank you for your interest in this critically important area in healthcare today. I'm hoping this space will give you an opportunity to share your opinions and comments as professionals who deal with this important topic each and every day. While writing Read More...

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