Date
Topic
Hand Hygiene | 11.11.16
Hand hygiene is a critical aspect of patient safety. In fact, it is the single most important measure one can...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.11.16
The Spaulding classification system1 classifies ultrasound probes that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin, as semi-critical medical devices. The Centers...
HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 10.26.16
Learn more about preventing transmission of clostridium difficile in healthcare settings.
...HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 10.26.16
Learn more about the summary of state CRE reporting requirements.
...Health Information Technology | 10.25.16
Health information technology (IT) includes a wide variety of technologies, services, and products, including electronic health records (EHRs), e-surveillance technology,...
Health Information Technology | 10.25.16
This glossary of terms is a primer on the vocabulary information technology professionals use and with which infection preventionists should...
Health Information Technology | 10.25.16
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems are an increasingly used form of technology designed to guide health care providers toward established...
Health Information Technology | 10.25.16
Although automated surveillance technology has been evolving for decades, adoption of these technologies is in a nascent state. The current...
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