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Patient Engagement in Infection Prevention

Grandmother with two of her grandchildren

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Lori Nerbonne and Marie K. Moss, to learn more about the importance of patient engagement Read More >

March 15, 2023 by Lori Nerbonne, BSN, RN and Marie Moss, MPH, RN, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC5 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

“I’m Concerned About Sepsis!”

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Dr. Carl Flatley, to learn more about sepsis and the importance of voicing your concerns Read More >

January 11, 2023 by Carl J. Flatley, DDS, MSD1 Comment

Healthcare-associated infections, Patient Stories and Patient Safety, Sepsis

Sepsis

Asking Your Healthcare Provider the Hard Questions

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Evelyn McKnight, to learn more about preventing unsafe injection practices. When I was diagnosed with Read More >

December 14, 2022 by Evelyn V. McKnight, AUD4 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Injection Safety, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

Injection Safety

Seeing The Potential Harm of Antibiotic Overuse Clearly

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Christian John Lillis, to learn more about the potential harms of antibiotic overuse. The widespread Read More >

November 16, 2022 by Christian John Lillis2 Comments

Infection Control and Prevention, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

From Unaware and Unprepared to Safe Healthcare Advocates

Mosses meeting with former CDC Director, Dr. Tom Frieden.

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Nile’s Project founders Carole and Ty Moss, to learn more about the importance of preventing Read More >

October 25, 2022 by Carole and Ty Moss7 Comments