HAIs
In Need of Inspection: Hospital Mattresses May Be Increasing Risk for Infection
Nearly three-fourths of hospital beds and mattresses are damaged, placing patients at an increased risk for ...
APRIL 13, 2023
The Next Phase of the SHEA-APIC Partnership, Pt. 1: Why the Call for Action?
SHEA and APIC have a long and storied partnership, and three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ...
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Stewardship Declared an ‘Essential Practice’ in SHEA MRSA Guidelines
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on hospital-acquired infections, specifically MRSA, leading SHEA to ...
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Better Surveillance For Serious HAIs
The CDC’s hospital-onset Adult Sepsis Event surveillance definition may do a better job at detecting serious ...
JUNE 30, 2021
Can Sink Design Drain Infection Control Efforts?
When it comes to preventing hospital-acquired infections, washing your hands is rule No. 1. But new evidence shows ...
DECEMBER 26, 2019
