Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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WHO plans emergency meeting over Congo's Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization will hold an emergency committee meeting Oct. 17 in Geneva to discuss whether the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak represents an international public health emergency. - 10/16/18 -
Stanford scientists use bioinformatics to trace hospital-acquired bloodstream infections to patients' digestive tracts
Researchers at Stanford (Calif.) University found hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are often caused by a patient's digestive tract, according to a small study published by Nature Medicine. - 10/16/18 -
Massachusetts shelter eligibility change raises pediatric ED visits for homeless children, study finds
Instances of homeless children visiting emergency departments increased by more than fourfold in Massachusetts after the state updated eligibility standards for its emergency shelter policy, according to a study published in Pediatrics. - 10/15/18 -
More than half of US parents believe child can get flu from flu shot, Orlando Health survey finds
A large population of parents are skeptical of the flu shot's effectiveness and safety, according to a national survey conducted by Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. - 10/15/18 -
Let's make healthcare personal…
The price of care is rising, incidence of chronic disease is going up and reimbursement models seem to be in perpetual flux. Amid these trends, hospitals and health systems are facing shrinking margins and mounting pressure to improve care quality while controlling costs. - 10/15/18 -
APIC celebrates 2018 International Infection Prevention Week
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology released a number of resources and is planning activities in honor of 2018 International Infection Prevention Week, from Oct. 14-20. - 10/15/18 -
Nursing, nonclinical staff have higher hand hygiene product use rates
A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control examined hand hygiene rates at five tertiary care facilities over six months. - 10/15/18 -
Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day: 3 things to know
Global Handwashing Day is celebrated annually on October 15 to increase awareness and understanding of the antimicrobial benefits of proper hand hygiene, according to the CDC. - 10/15/18 -
CDC Ebola experts removed from Congo outbreak zone due to security threats
The CDC withdrew its Ebola experts from an outbreak zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to security concerns, according to STAT. - 10/15/18 -
Rush reports 95% 1-year survival rate for liver transplant patients
Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center demonstrated high one-year transplant survival rates for kidney and liver recipients, according to transplant data the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients released Oct. 9. - 10/15/18 -
Congress probes 15 largest health systems on childbirth safety
Congressional committee leaders sent letters to the operators of hundreds of U.S. maternity hospitals, requesting answers about maternal deaths, childbirth injuries and what steps they're taking to curb them, according to USA Today. - 10/15/18 -
Pennsylvania saw 302K medical errors and HAIs in 2017, patient safety authority finds
Pennsylvania health officials reported over 302,000 medical errors and hospital-acquired infections in 2017, prompting hospital leaders to discuss best care practices, according to Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority data cited by The Morning Call. - 10/15/18 -
1st UN worker contracts Ebola in Congo: 4 things to know
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry on Oct. 12 confirmed the first case of a United Nations employee contracting Ebola in the country's ongoing outbreak, reports Reuters. - 10/15/18 -
Florida confirms state's 1st pediatric flu death
Florida experienced its first flu-related death for the 2018-19 season, according to a flu report from the Florida Department of Health. - 10/15/18 -
US flu activity low as 2018-19 season kicks off
Influenza activity in the U.S. remained low throughout the summer months and early October, according to the CDC's most recent FluView report. - 10/12/18 -
Hospital-acquired conditions dropped 21% from 2010-15
Hospitals and health systems have significantly reduced hospital-acquired conditions, unplanned readmissions and healthcare-associated infections over the last 10 years, according to a report from the American Hospital Association. - 10/12/18 -
Probiotic kills S. aureus, NIH study finds
A bacterium found in most probiotic digestive supplements can help kill Staphylococcus aureus, which is responsible for infections that cause tens of thousands of deaths every year worldwide. - 10/12/18 -
Only predictable thing about flu season is its unpredictability, says United Hospital Center's chief quality officer
Physicians and healthcare teams should prepare for an unpredictable flu season, according to WBOY 12News. - 10/12/18 -
Physician charged with involuntary manslaughter in Flint water crisis wins public health award
A physician facing involuntary manslaughter and other charges linked to the Flint, Mich., water crisis has received the highest individual award from two Michigan public health groups, according to MLive.com. - 10/12/18 -
Global C-section rate nearly doubles since 2000, study finds
The amount of caesarean sections performed globally has increased almost twofold since 2000, according to a study published Oct. 11 in The Lancet. - 10/12/18
