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Germs Lead the Way: Exploring Microbial Ecology to Elevate the Fight Against Antimicrobial-resistant Healthcare-associated Infections

Three to four billion years ago, microbes (germs) were the first life on earth. They have thrived for millions of years longer than humans have existed. Much like humans, microbes have complex social and physical communities and are always evolving. These microbial communities are home to helpful germs and pathogens (harmful germs). Better understanding the Read More >

August 18, 2022 by Melia Haile, Christopher Elkins, Cliff McDonald, Alison Laufer Halpin, Mihnea Mangalea, and Lacey Avery6 Comments

Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention

Acute/Long-term Care Settings, Antibiotic Resistance, Microbial Ecology, Microbiome, Pathogen Reduction and Decolonization, patient safety

Medication Safety for Parents & Caregivers

When our children don’t feel well, we parents will look to just about anything to bring them comfort. Many times, this means reaching for medication to ease their symptoms. As a pediatrician, I know the safest place to store medicine in between uses is in a location up and away. But as a mom, I’ve Read More >

March 23, 2022 by Dr. Hailey Nelson, MD, FAAP, IBCLC

Medication Safety

Danger, Medications, patient safety, Vulnerable Populations

Patient Safety Representatives Unite to Implement Global Patient Safety Action Plan in the United States

Armando Nahum is a founding member of Patients for Patient Safety U.S. as well as co-founder and president of Safe Care Campaign, an organization dedicated to infection prevention.

Preventable harm in the healthcare system is an urgent public health challenge, internationally and in the United States. Globally, more people die now from medical errors or other breakdowns in the quality and safety of healthcare services than from lack of access to them. (1) Researchers estimate that medication errors, preventable infections, venous thromboembolism, falls, Read More >

October 7, 2021 by Armando Nahum, Patients for Patient Safety U.S., Founding Member2 Comments

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

Action Plan, Implementation, patient safety

Champions for the Cause: Using the TAP Strategy to Identify Gaps in Preventing HAIs

Shannon Davila, MSN, RN, CIC, CPHQ Director, NJHA’s Institute for Quality and Patient Safety At the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey, an affiliate of the New Jersey Hospital Association, we are dedicated to helping our members improve patient outcomes. We strive to create a learning environment that promotes evidence-based care by featuring Read More >

June 26, 2019 by CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog2 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention

Assessment, C. difficile, CAUTI, champions, CLABSI, Infection Prevention, patient safety, quality improvement

Category: patient safety

Germs Lead the Way: Exploring Microbial Ecology to Elevate the Fight Against Antimicrobial-resistant Healthcare-associated Infections

Medication Safety for Parents & Caregivers

Patient Safety Representatives Unite to Implement Global Patient Safety Action Plan in the United States

Champions for the Cause: Using the TAP Strategy to Identify Gaps in Preventing HAIs