Survey of Epidemiologists Reveals Support for Smallpox Vaccination
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc. (SHEA) recently conducted an email survey of its members to gauge opinion about smallpox vaccination.
Of the approximately 1,000 SHEA members to whom the survey announcement was emailed, 198 (20 percent) completed the survey. Overall, 111 (56 percent) supported the plan to vaccinate volunteer teams of healthcare workers, 53 (27 percent) were opposed, and 34 (17 percent) were undecided.
Genomic Surveillance A New Frontier in Health Care Outbreak Detection
November 27th 2024According to new research, genomic surveillance is transforming health care-associated infection detection by identifying outbreaks earlier, enabling faster interventions, improving patient outcomes, and reducing costs.
Point-of-Care Engagement in Long-Term Care Decreasing Infections
November 26th 2024Get Well’s digital patient engagement platform decreases hospital-acquired infection rates by 31%, improves patient education, and fosters involvement in personalized care plans through real-time interaction tools.
Comprehensive Strategies in Wound Care: Insights From Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD
November 22nd 2024Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD, discusses effective wound care strategies, including debridement techniques, offloading modalities, appropriate dressing selection, compression therapy, and nutritional needs for optimal healing outcomes.
The Leapfrog Group and the Positive Effect on Hospital Hand Hygiene
November 21st 2024The Leapfrog Group enhances hospital safety by publicizing hand hygiene performance, improving patient safety outcomes, and significantly reducing health care-associated infections through transparent standards and monitoring initiatives.
