Vermont has the highest rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, while the District of Columbia has the lowest, according to the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS.
Category: Infection Control
Officials alert public of measles case, potential exposure at Seattle Children’s
A case of measles has been confirmed in Snohomish County,Wash., with a potential exposure reported at Seattle Children’s Hospital, according to a Feb. 21 health department news release.
Mayo Clinic eases visitor restrictions
Beginning Feb. 24, Mayo Clinic will permit two “consistent designated visitors” per adult inpatient at its flagship campus in Rochester, Minn.
APIC unveils new campaign as HAIs rise, calls for better infection prevention programs
With new metrics indicating rising healthcare-associated infections amid the pandemic, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology is calling on healthcare organizations to assess infection prevention capacity and stren…
CDC, CMS call for rebuilding health system after patient safety measures drop
As patient safety declines amid the pandemic, the U.S. must rebuild a healthcare delivery system in which safety is embedded in every step of a process, with clear metrics that are aggregated, assessed and acted on, according to an analysis published F…
Sharp drop in patient safety seen amid pandemic: 3 findings
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, metrics tracking healthcare-associated infections and other complications of care indicate significant deterioration of multiple patient safety measures, according to an analysis published Feb. 12 by The New England J…
VA hospital warns 4,000 patients of infection risk tied to unsterile equipment
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Ga., is providing free testing for blood-borne infections to more than 4,000 patients after learning they may have been exposed to improperly sterilized medical equipment, local CBS affiliate WMAZ reports.
White-tailed deer becoming virus reservoir ‘a top concern right now,’ CDC official says
White-tailed deer are easily infected by the coronavirus, with some experts now concerned they may become a reservoir for the virus to mutate and spread, The New York Times reported Feb. 7.
Consistent indoor mask use cuts COVID-19 risk, real-world CDC study finds
People who report they always wear a mask or respirator in indoor public settings were less likely to test positive for COVID-19 than people who did not, according to the CDC’s Feb. 4 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
‘The damage is done’: Experts warn about superbugs, antibiotic overuse amid pandemic
Increased misuse and overuse of antibiotics amid the pandemic may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, according to a Jan. 28 report by National Geographic.
