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Infection Control
& Clinical Quality
May 2015 Vol. 2015 No. 3
FEATURES
1 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety
1 How the VA, HCA Dramatically Reduced MRSA Infections
1 Zero Injuries From Patient Falls: One Hospital Demonstrates How It's Possible
13 CEO Roundtable + CFO/CIO Roundtable brochure
Infection Prevention
25 Remedy From Ancient Textbook Could Cure MRSA, Scientists Find
25 Cigarette Smoke Makes MRSA More Aggressive, Study Finds
25 SHEA Updates Hospital Visitor Recommendations to Limit Spread of Disease
26 Dogs Rule, and Other Infection Control Guidance for Animal Visits to Hospitals
26 Study Uncovers 3 Main Risk Factors for CAUTIs
28 A Better Prescription for Minimizing HAIs: 8 Components of High-Performing
Infection Prevention and Control Programs
29 Patient Engagement in HAI Reduction Strategies: 3 Takeaways
29 8 Ways to Prevent Duodenoscope Infections
Executive Briefing: Infection Prevention Improvement
31 Just Because You are Using a Disinfectant Doesn't Mean You are Disinfecting:
The Business Case for Improving Infection Prevention
Executive Briefing: Improving the Sterile Processing Department
35 How One Product Can Help Sterile Processing Departments Achieve Efficiency
Patient Satisfaction and Safety
38 Star Ratings Go Live on Hospital Compare: How Many Hospitals Got 5 Stars?
38 Which States Have the Most CMS 5-Star Hospitals?
38 7 Procedures Where Patient Safety Events Occur Most Often
39 Trends in Patient Experience Scores: 5 Takeaways
40 5 Ways Hospitals Can Combat the 'Weekend Effect'
40 Risk of Patient Harm in Hospitals Spikes on the Weekends
40 4 Common Surgical Attire Safety Issues
Hand Hygiene
42 Hand Hygiene Compliance Lags in Hospital Reception Areas, Study Finds
42 Direct Observation Dramatically Boosts Hand Hygiene Compliance
42 Study: Following the Hand Hygiene Leader
43 Handwashing Among Healthcare Workers Leads to Rise in Dermatitis
43 Hand Hygiene Compliance Can Cause Dermatitis: 5 Tips to Avoid It
Patient Safety Toolkit
45 10 Most Popular Patient Safety Tools
46 Hospital & Health System CMO, CNO and Chief Quality Officer Moves
46 Advertising Index
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