Search results for "Infection control"
Experts discuss crisis of antimicrobial resistance
Experts are looking at ways to prevent the world's next superbug before it actually causes an epidemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/conference-coverage.htm
1 Sep 2015
If you can't make the wait shorter, make the waiting room nicer
Patients' perceptions of waiting are key to their satisfaction, and therefore return and referral business. Making waiting rooms more like living rooms is one way to increase patient satisfaction and reduce frustration with delays.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/waiting.htm
1 Feb 2009
Recalls for oral docusate sodium, INR monitoring system
This column reviews a recall of an oral liquid docusate sodium solution because of contamination and of an international normalized ratio monitoring system because it may provide significantly lower results than another method.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2016
Hand hygiene recommendations released
Several professional societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, recently released recommendations on preventing health care-associated infections through hand hygiene.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/5.htm
22 Jul 2014
New ACP resources on primary care reopening and recovery available
Resuming primary care is a key priority for supporting the U.S. health care system's capacity to manage and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/2.htm
2 Jun 2020
Commentary discusses conventional medical centers and Ebola; Ebola resources available
Conventional U.S. medical centers may be unprepared and ill equipped to manage Ebola, and a national network of specialized containment and treatment facilities may be needed to reduce the virus' spread, according to a commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/2.htm
21 Oct 2014
CDC releases infection prevention guide for outpatient care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released an infection prevention guide aimed at outpatient facilities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/26/5.htm
26 Jul 2011
ACP Hospitalist is online and coming to your mailbox
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is now online, featuring stories on partial DNRs, antibiotic stewardship and ICU care, plus more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/8.htm
21 Jun 2011
WHO issues guidelines on TB prevention in people with HIV in resource-constrained settings
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up visit for dermatomyositis
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/2.htm
7 Dec 2010
MRSA associated with worse survival in patients with cystic fibrosis
Tylenol recall expanded
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/22/6.htm
22 Jun 2010