Blog hosted by CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/ https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/cdclogo.jpg https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/ 95 61 en-US imtech@cdc.gov Public Health Guest author Paula Davies Scimeca, RN, MS, CARN, Paula cites her firsthand experience with those who lost loved ones to overdoses and are troubled by co-workers who see signs of drug abuse and do not act. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360445 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/out-from-under-the-bus/ Thu, 02 Feb 2017 04:29:00 EDT Public Health On CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, Epicenter Principal Investigators Drs. Mary Hayden and William Trick discuss how their organizations are accelerating practical patient safety and antibiotic resistance research. From studying the best way to clean patients' skin to figuring out how gut bacteria affect a patient's risk of getting a drug-resistant infection - the Chicago Prevention and Intervention Epicenter is helping drive patient safety and transform patient care. Join the conversation! Read the full blog at http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=5482 https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360446 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=5482 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 07:20:00 EST Public Health On CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, John Letson, VP of plant operations at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), presents part one of a two-part series about the need to reduce Legionnaires' disease. He highlights the successes MSK has had using a five-part program. Legionnaires' disease in the U.S. increased nearly 300% from 2000 through 2014. Testing for Legionella and having a Legionella water management program can help protect patients. The release of ASHRAE 188 and now the CDC's toolkit, "Developing a Water Management Program" will also help healthcare institutions develop their own site-specific plans. Join the conversation. Read John's guest blog post. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360447 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/preventing-legionnaires-disease-in-healthcare-facilities-part-2-how-our-legionella-experiences-shaped-our-prevention-approaches/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:12:00 EST Public Health Since being discovered, Legionnaires' disease continues to make vulnerable populations sick with severe pneumonia. This month's Vital Signs report focuses on the continued rise of Legionnaires' disease in the U.S., deficiencies in environmental control that have led to outbreaks, and how these deficiencies can be prevented with Legionella water management programs based on newly published standards. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360448 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/preventing-legionnaires-disease-in-healthcare-facilities-part-1-this-5-part-program-helped-us-maintain-the-safest-environment-for-our-at-risk-patients/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:07:00 EST Public Health CDC, in collaboration with the NQF and HCA, released Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook, a practical guide developed to significantly reduce antibiotic misuse and overuse in hospitals. The Playbook represents recommendations and real-world examples from more than 25 professional societies and national stakeholders, who provided input and guidance. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360449 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/new-guide-developed-to-help-u-s-hospitals-improve-antibiotic-use-a-national-health-priority/ Wed, 25 May 2016 07:03:00 EST Public Health Debra Johnson, RN, BSN, CIC Infection preventionist with Stanford Healthcare and 2016 APIC Annual Conference Committee chair Thirty years ago I headed off to Las Vegas to attend my first APIC Annual Conference; it was amazing and I've been hooked ever since! This year is no different; I've got my online program planner open... Read More > https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360450 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/educational-and-networking-opportunities-about-infection-control-at-the-43rd-apic-conference/ Thu, 19 May 2016 07:00:00 EST Infection Control CDC's new Clean Hands Count campaign answers common questions CDC receives related to hand hygiene, from technique to caring for patients with C. difficile. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360451 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=5374 Tue, 17 May 2016 04:50:00 EST Public Health Today on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, Angela Vassallo, APIC Communications Committee member, talks about the factors that are really important when it comes to hand hygiene in patient care - technique, consistency, and adherence. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360454 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=5350 Fri, 06 May 2016 06:59:00 EST Public Health Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, Orlaith Staunton, mother of 12-year-old sepsis victim Rory Staunton, shares her efforts in rallying families to raise sepsis awareness among healthcare workers and the public. Since Rory's death, Orlaith and her husband have worked tirelessly to educate the public and policy makers about sepsis and how it can be combated. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360464 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=4666 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:46:00 EST Sepsis Over 1 million cases of sepsis occur each year in the United States, and half of the patients who get sepsis will die. During the month of September, CDC is teaming up with patient advocates and clinical professional organizations to increase awareness of sepsis in observance of Sepsis Awareness Month. A Twitter chat with clinical professional organizations and patients to raise awareness on sepsis. Join #SepsisChat hosted by @CDC_NCEZID 9/10 at 2pm EST. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=320640&c=360465 https://www.cdc.gov/restaurant-food-safety/php/training/from-inspector-to-investigator.html Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:20:00 EST Sepsis