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Cystic Fibrosis and C. Diff : A Dangerous Combination
As told to CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion As a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient, Chris Gautier was used to enduring pain and discomfort. When Chris began having abdominal discomfort on an otherwise routine summer evening he chocked it up to typical CF indigestion. However, this time the pain persisted, and grew so intense that Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentStay Tuned for 6 Free CE and CME Videos on Infection Prevention and Control from CDC & Medscape
Superbugs threaten patients treated in healthcare facilities every day, and drug-resistant bacteria cause over two million illnesses every year in the U.S. It’s critical that all healthcare workers understand proper infection control procedures and use them without fail. Our patients’ lives may depend on it. To support education and prevention, CDC and Medscape are launching Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentAddressing Antibiotic Resistance in Dentistry: “What can WE do?”
Guest Author: Marie T. Fluent, DDS Educational Consultant for Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic-associated adverse events are now some of our most serious global health threats (1). As a community of clinicians, educators, researchers, and industry representatives who advocate for safe and infection-free delivery of oral health care, OSAP Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentThe National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) leads Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 12-18.
Guest Author: Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS Patient Safety Awareness Week is a time to raise awareness about preventable harm in health care. As part of NPSF’s campaign they issued a Call to Action, citing patient safety as a public health crisis that requires a public health response. Most people know that heart disease Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentOut From Under the Bus
Guest Author: Paula Davies Scimeca, RN, MS, CARN Many health professionals believe that reporting a colleague’s alcohol or other drug problem is “throwing them under the bus.” However, most professionals in recovery from a substance use disorder agree that they were already under the bus that was going to run over and kill them. Most Read More >
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