Injection Safety

CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog: "You Won't Believe the Things I See. And Hear."

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:51:00 EDT

Today on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, guest author Pamela Dembski Hart, principal and founder of a leading consulting service for ambulatory healthcare and dental facilities, shares part one of a blog series recounting her personal observations of unsafe injection practices in healthcare settings. Pamela discusses the differences between reality and perception when it comes to what safe injection/infection control practices are - and are not. Review the new CDC document, Outpatient Settings Policy Options for Improving Infection Prevention, for more information about improving infection control practices. Also, if you haven't already, we encourage you to "Like" the One & Only Campaign on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @InjectionSafety for injection safety related news and updates. View article...

Subject: Safe Injection Practices Coalition: A Model for Public-Private Partnership Success

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:02:00 EDT

In January 2014, The CDC Foundation partnered with Eli Lilly and Company to support and expand the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) and the One & Only Campaign. Lilly's support has significantly bolstered the impact of SIPC, allowing the One & Only educational campaign to greatly broaden its membership base, amplify reach to new audiences, and provide new resources to targeted settings in an effort to ensure every medical injection is safe. To learn more about SIPCs partnership with the CDC Foundation and Eli Lilly and Company, please visit this new post on the CDC Foundation Blog.

Patient safety jeopardized when healthcare providers divert drugs for their own use

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:19:00 EST

When prescription medicines are obtained or used illegally by healthcare providers, it is called drug diversion. A new graphic on CDC's Injection Safety website illustrates the risks of contracting an infection when a healthcare provider uses injectable drugs for his or her personal use. View article: http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/drugdiversion/index.html

Point Is Protection: Safety First for Oncology Health Care Professionals and Our Patients

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:56:00 EST

Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, Michele E. Gaguski, MSN RN AOCN CHPN APN-C, discusses the pivotal role safe injection practices play in protecting patients and health care professionals. Michele is the clinical director for AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute - Fox Chase Cancer Center in New Jersey. Join the conversation on CDC's Safe Healthcare blog: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare. To learn more about what CDC is doing to protect people with cancer and promote safe practices among healthcare providers: • Download or order one of CDC's newest resources for oncology facilities: Injection Safety Reminders for Oncology Providers (Fact Sheet) • Visit http://www.preventcancerinfections.org/ and http://www.oneandonlycampaign.org/

Tackling Injection Safety Worldwide: WHO's Safe Injection Global Network

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:49:00 EST

Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, Dr. Evelyn McKnight, co-founder and president of HONOReform, shares her experiences while attending the World Health Organization's Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN) meeting. Dr. McKnight discusses SIGN's goals to improve injection safety around the globe. Join the conversation at: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/2015/07/10/tackling-injection-safety-worldwide-whos-safe-injection-global-network/ We encourage you to "Like" the One & Only Campaign on Facebook today and follow us on Twitter @InjectionSafety.

One & Only Campaign Highlighted as an Example of "Partnership in Action"

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:54:00 EST

We are pleased to announce that the One & Only Campaign is currently being highlighted as an example of "Partnership in Action" on CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)'s redesigned website. The Campaign is made possible by a CDC Foundation partnership with Eli Lilly and Company. The Campaign communicates with healthcare providers about injection safety by disseminating materials through its growing network of 100+ organizations -a 200% increase in the number of collaborators in just 1 year. Nearly 100,000 Campaign materials were distributed in 2014. Together, NCEZID and its partners are able to accomplish more than any organization or institution can by working alone. For more information, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/ncezid. We encourage you to share this website with your colleagues and to follow on social media via One & Only Campaign and @InjectionSafety.

Safe Injection Practices: Establishing the Habit in Residency

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:30:00 EDT

Today, on CDC’s Safe Healthcare Blog, HHS Fellow Aaron Rich Ducoffe, MD, shares what he learned during his medical residency: a physician’s best and worst habits are developed during training. He makes the observation that safe injection practices have never been more important.

Join the conversation at: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/.

Not Worth the Risk: Failing to Implement Basic Safe Injection Techniques

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:31:00 EDT

Today, on CDC’s Safe Healthcare Blog, guest author Andrew Engel, MD, of the International Spine Intervention Society talks about consequences of failing to follow basic safe injection techniques during interventional spine procedures. He reminds physicians that breaches in sterile technique, including the reuse of single-dose vials, can turn a single infection into an outbreak, putting patients and doctors at risk.

Review the One & Only Campaign’s Key Standards for Pain Clinics Poster [PDF - 1.35 MB] for more information on ways to keep patients safe.

CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: Safe Diabetes Care - One Insulin Pen, ONLY One Person

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:21:00 EDT

In honor of American Diabetes Month, CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog features Ann Albright, Director of the Division of Diabetes Translation. Ann reminds health professionals to discuss the one pen/one person concept with diabetes patients. One insulin pen = one person.

CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: Moving the Needle to Safe Dentistry

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:48:00 EST

Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, guest author Dr. John O'Keefe, Chairman of the Board for the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), shares his personal experience with observing unsafe injection practices in a dental practice, and how he and OSAP strive to promote safe dentistry.

Join the conversation at: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare.

CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: True or false? Closing The Safety Gap for Resident Physicians

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:44:00 EST

Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, guest author Kim James, MS, FNP-BC Director, Occupational Health, Brookdale University Medical Center, reveals her experiences of giving Injection Safety In-Services to Medical, Surgical and Dental Residents. Kim shares her recommendations for closing knowledge gaps around these basic practices. Join the conversation at: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare.

Avoid Outbreaks: New Videos Help Providers Double Check Injection Practices

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:53:00 EST

CDC continues to investigate outbreaks as a result of unsafe injection practices. These mistakes and knowledge gaps put healthcare providers and patients at risk. CDC's One & Only Campaign created two short videos to help make healthcare safer, one injection at a time. View article: https://www.youtube.com/user/OneandOnlyCampaign

Drug Diversion Defined: Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Drug Diversion in Facilities

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:11:00 EST

Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, drug diversion expert Kimberly New, JD BSN RN, says drug diversion happens everywhere and lays out concrete steps facilities can take to prevent, detect, and appropriately respond to diversion.

CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: Drug Diversion Defined: Consequences for Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:27:00 EST

Today, on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog, Kimberly New, JD BSN RN, president of the Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, continues her conversation on drug diversion and discusses the many ways in which this problem negatively affects hospitals. View article

Drug diversion

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:45:00 EST

When prescription medicines are stolen or used illegally, it is called drug diversion. A new Mayo Clinic Proceedings report, authored by CDC experts, focuses on diversion involving healthcare providers who stole/tampered with medication meant for patients. View article....

Outbreaks highlight infection risks associated with drug diversion

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:16:00 EST

Prescription opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions and is a major driver of drug diversion . One aspect of drug diversion that is not well recognized involves healthcare personnel who steal controlled substances for their personal use.

CDC Expands Injection Safety Efforts

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:45:00 EST

The CDC Foundation is partnering with Eli Lilly and Company to support and expand CDC's Safe Injection Practices Coalition (http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pr/2014/cdc-foundation-and-lilly-address-unsafe-injection-practices) -a group of public health, medical and industry organizations collaborating to raise awareness among patients and health care providers about safe injection practices. The partnership will extend the reach of Safe Injection Practices Coalition's One & Only Campaign(http://www.oneandonlycampaign.org) , an injection safety awareness campaign that has produced and distributed educational and multimedia tools for health care providers and patients. View article (http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pr/2014/cdc-foundation-and-lilly-address-unsafe-injection-practices)...