Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Articles
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Mpox may rebound this summer: CDC
The CDC is warning clinicians and health officials of a potential mpox resurgence this spring and summer. -
Washington woman who refused TB treatment set to appear in court, but still at large
A woman in Washington state who became infected with Tuberculosis in January and repeatedly refused treatment for the highly-contagious disease is still at large, but set to appear for a court hearing May 19, according to NBC News. -
56 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs
Here are 56 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs: -
WHO says COVID vaccines should target XBB variants
The next updates to COVID-19 vaccine formulas should primarily target XBB variants, the World Health Organization announced May 18. -
Physicians cite concerning cases of patient outcomes post-Roe: UCSF study
Nearly 11 months after Roe v. Wade was overturned, new data has emerged from a University of California, San Francisco study depicting how abortion bans can negatively affect patient health outcomes. -
Rates of patients self-harming, abusing hospital staff climbed in Massachusetts in 2022
Injuries inside hospitals to healthcare workers and patients increased during the pandemic, according to a report from the Massachusetts Department of Health, which was presented at a May 17 Public Health Council meeting. -
11 governors urge CMS, Biden administration to expedite opioid law
Governors from 11 states sent a letter to the Biden administration urging it to implement a federal policy ahead of a January 2025 deadline to help fight opioid deaths. -
California surgeon general advocates screening patients for childhood trauma
California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, called on future physicians to incorporate the identification and treatment of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs as a core part of disease treatment. -
Gun violence emerges as top public health concern
Gun violence has surpassed the opioid epidemic as the nation's top public health concern, according to an Axios-Ipsos poll released May 18. -
US, EU launch joint health taskforce to tackle cancer, global threats
The United States and the European Union have launched a joint health taskforce to expand research and collaboration efforts in three key areas: cancer, global health threats and global health architecture. -
Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs
ECRI has named three health systems as recipients of its 2023 Alerts Impact Award — which recognizes excellence in recall management programs. -
Is being male an advantage or disadvantage in nursing? 27 men weigh in
If men are hesitant to enter the nursing profession, it may be thanks to historical public perception — think about Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton in their white dresses and starched hats. But that stereotype, according to male nurses, should be ancient history by now. -
Hospitals making good progress on HAIs, early data suggests
Preliminary data suggests hospitals are trending back in the right direction to reverse the declines in quality and safety that happened during the pandemic, according to Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. -
Sterile processing: How innovative tray solutions can speed throughput and profitability at ASCs
The ambulatory surgery center ecosystem is thriving. New ASCs, whether owned privately or through cooperative investments with hospitals, are springing up across the nation — and their surgical volumes are growing. This trend, driven largely by changes in reimbursement models that prize cost efficiency and high-quality outcomes, is leading to greater ASC specialization, with some ASCs focusing on orthopedics, ophthalmology and urology procedures. -
All 4 survivors of Atlanta hospital shooting released from hospital
All four women who were injured in a May 2 shooting at Northside Hospital Medical Midtown in Atlanta have all been discharged from the hospital, according to a May 16 report from ABC affiliate WSB-TV. -
How nurses can reduce patient injury risk during prone-positioning therapy
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses released standardized guidelines to assist nurses in caring for patients undergoing prone positioning therapy, according to a May 16 practice alert. -
Mass General Brigham criticized over masking policy
Boston-based Mass General Brigham has drawn criticism from disability advocates and community members over how it's handling masking at its hospitals, radio station GBH 89.7 reported May 17. -
16 hospitals seeking chief nursing officers
Below are 16 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers in the past two weeks. -
70% of people feel US healthcare system fails to meet their needs: Report
A survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults found more than 70 percent feel the nation's healthcare system fails to meet their needs in some way, Time reported May 16. -
1 dead, 4 hospitalized in suspected fungal meningitis outbreak
Texas health officials are warning clinicians about a string of suspected fungal meningitis cases among state residents who underwent surgery in Mexico.
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