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SHEA urges increased focus on superbugs

December 13, 2025

Climate Change, Infection Control

The report found that progress against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has slowed in hospitals, while methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) is increasing i...

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More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

December 13, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Be prepared to be held accountable for actions by contractors, staff, or volunteers that result in noncompliance with CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP). If those actions put a patient in harm’s wa...

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Multidrug-resistant infections can cost $4,600 per hospital stay

December 13, 2025

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The national price tag for treating infections linked to MDROs in the hospital setting is at least $2.39 billion, according to the recent research. ...

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Contain infections with proper HVAC monitoring systems

December 13, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Continuous monitoring keeps watch over life safety systems such as fire suppression and HVAC systems, which control the physical environment in crucial places such as operating rooms (OR) and patient ...

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Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

December 13, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

From 2012 to 2016, Frederick Memorial Hospital implemented sepsis surveillance and treatment measures that reduced the infection’s mortality rate by 65% ...

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Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

December 13, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The CDC clarification says that physicians are encouraged to use their best judgment when prescribing opioids. ...

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Stethoscopes: Far dirtier than you think they are

December 13, 2025

Infection Control

According to a new study, stethoscopes are also very dirty, much more than should be acceptable in an industry trying to reduce infections spreading to patients. ...

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Q&A: Legal marijuana use in hospitals

December 13, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Know the rules around patients and staff using marijuana ...

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Anticoagulant National Patient Safety Goal updated

December 13, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its anticoagulant therapy National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) December 7. NPSG 03.05.01 has eight new or revised elements of performance (EP). ...

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Ebola, Zika, and the flu: CMS and CDC want action on emerging infections

December 13, 2025

Infection Control

Between antibiotics losing their effectiveness, people refusing to vaccinate, and constant lapses in infection control, the threat of disease should be on the top of every physician’s and nurse’s mind...

SHEA urges increased focus on superbugs

More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

Multidrug-resistant infections can cost $4,600 per hospital stay

Contain infections with proper HVAC monitoring systems

Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

Stethoscopes: Far dirtier than you think they are

Q&A: Legal marijuana use in hospitals

Anticoagulant National Patient Safety Goal updated

Ebola, Zika, and the flu: CMS and CDC want action on emerging infections

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