One of the many facets of any successful hospital is its environment of care and cleanliness. There are many regulations that focus on this seemingly simple aspect, yet it is one of the most diffic...

An executive order from President Obama and a rash of new studies have thrust the importance of antimicrobial stewardship into the national spotlight...

The Joint Commission will add a Life Safety Code® surveyor to the survey team for ambulatory surgery centers beginning December 15....

The CMS is offering a categorical waiver that permits hospitals to use power strips in patient care areas under certain circumstances....

A new study found that fist bumps are a safer alternative to handshakes, with nearly twice as many bacteria transferred during a handshake than other greetings. ...

A new study found that patients have a lower likelihood of in-hospital death if admitted through emergency departments with high hospitalization volumes....

Officials believe water may have been the source of bacteria that infected 15 patients and may have contributed to the deaths of three at a South Carolina hospital....

A new study found that preoperative briefings can lead to improved team communication and safety in the operating room. ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $840 million in funding to improve emergency preparedness of state and local public health and healthcare systems....

Dialysis equipment must be properly maintained. ____________ and _____________ testing must be performed on all water used for dialysis....