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SHEA launching infection prevention journal: 3 things to know
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is rolling out a new peer-reviewed journal on infection prevention March 12. -
Chicago hospital faces $13K penalty after OSHA cites 'serious' respirator mask violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a $13,494 penalty to Chicago-based Community First Medical Center in December after an inspection found violations related to respirator mask policies, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Feb. 24. -
Workforce COVID-19 vaccination rates among 8 top US hospitals
How many healthcare workers have actually received vaccines since the vaccine rollout began in December? -
New York may allow nursing home visits with rapid testing before entry, Cuomo says
New York's health department will recommend reopening visitation for nursing homes and issue new guidance in accordance with CMS and the CDC, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Feb. 29, according to radio station WCBS. -
Many clinicians in endoscopy units lack formal reprocessing training, study suggests
Few nurses or endoscopy technicians undergo formal training on infection control and reprocessing before joining endoscopy units, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. -
UC Davis reaches herd immunity threshold; most staff vaccinated
More than 90 percent of staff at Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Medical Center have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, CBS News reported Feb. 18. -
Speed to market is top reason for healthcare staff's COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, infection control leaders say
Infection preventionists cited the COVID-19 vaccines' quick market entry as the most common reason other healthcare workers have been hesitant to get vaccinated, according to a Feb. 10 survey from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. -
Brigham and Women's COVID-19 outbreak traced to patient who tested negative twice
A patient who tested negative for COVID-19 twice in 24 hours is likely the source of Brigham and Women's Hospital COVID-19 outbreak involving more than 50 people last fall, researchers said in an analysis published Feb. 9 in Annals of Internal Medicine. -
California nursing home fined $59K for not properly protecting staff from COVID-19
Fremont (Calif.) Healthcare Center was fined $59,000 by California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health for not properly protecting its staff from COVID-19, reports Mercury News. -
5 staff infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Vermont hospital's oncology unit
Five staff members at Rutland Regional Medical Center's inpatient medical oncology unit have tested positive for COVID-19, reports the Rutland Herald. -
Focus on COVID-19 facilitated spread of drug-resistant infections, experts say
The reuse of personal protective equipment in healthcare settings amid COVID-19 likely allowed drug-resistant infections to spread easier, The New York Times reported Jan. 27. -
Physician viewpoint: Hospital-acquired COVID-19 is rampant, but facilities aren't sounding the alarm
Hospitals must adopt rapid, frequent COVID-19 testing for staff to protect patients from hospital-acquired COVID-19, Manoj Jain, MD, an infectious disease consultant for several hospitals in Memphis, Tenn., wrote in a Jan. 21 op-ed published in The Washington Post. -
Michigan hospital allegedly source of Legionnaires' since 2008
McLaren Flint (Mich.) Hospital was a source of Legionella bacteria for more than a decade, according to CDC documents obtained by ABC affiliate WJRT. -
Hospital employees report pest issue in Florida hospital kitchen
Two employees at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Memorial Hospital say roaches have been roaming the hospital's kitchen for about a month, local CBS and FOX affiliate Action News Jax reports. -
New York hospital fires employee for refusing flu shot
Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital fired longtime employee Lisa Amorosi Dec. 1 for refusing to get a flu shot after citing bad reactions from past flu vaccines, The Post Star reports. -
Flu shot rates at record levels this year, but still down for Black children
Flu vaccine doses in the U.S. reached 188 million as of Nov. 27, a record number during a single flu season, according to the CDC's Weekly National Influenza Dashboard Dec. 9 update. -
Hospitals saw drop in some HAIs last year: 4 CDC findings
U.S. hospitals saw improvement fighting bloodstream and urinary tract infections rates last year, according to the CDC's 2019 National and State HAI Progress Report. -
Staff meal breaks in the COVID-19 era: How 5 systems are limiting infection risks
Meal breaks offer healthcare workers crucial time to eat and reenergize amid a hectic shift. But in the era of COVID-19, meal breaks may also pose an infection risk, as staff members must take their masks or respirators off to eat. Break room or cafeteria space may also be limited, making it difficult for employees to maintain appropriate social distancing. -
Healthcare-associated infections on rise amid pandemic, experts say
Many infection preventionists said they've seen an uptick in healthcare-associated infections at their facilities since the pandemic's start, according to a Dec. 3 survey from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. -
Babies born via C-section at higher risk for infections, study suggests
Infants born via Cesarean section may be at higher risk of developing infections that require hospitalization, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.
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