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EPINet: Needlesticks Spike 13% from 2020 to 2021
The largest noticeable needlestick increases from 2020 to 2021 were among injections with disposable syringes, especially with insulin needles and those used for vaccinations, says Amber Mitchell, DrPH, director of the International Safety Center, noted for its longstanding EPINet surveillance system for needlesticks, sharps injuries, and mucosal blood exposures.
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Vaccine Second Shot, Boosters Kick in Protective Effect
A study of healthcare and other frontline workers with COVID-19 showed that a history of two or three messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine doses lessened the severity of illness significantly.
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Device Nurses Can Prevent CLABSIs
A recent study estimated the average central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) costs $48,108, while increasing patient mortality by 12% to 25%. These costs and patient consequences may ensue if the central line is not routinely observed and maintained. Thus, one hospital system justified hiring two epidemiology nurses in 2018 after years of trying to claw back CLABSI rates by various interventions.
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Viral Swarm: ‘Tripledemic’ Pushes Healthcare Facilities to the Brink
Respiratory infections are causing hospitalizations and deaths nationally in an unprecedented trifecta of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19.
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A Review of Insulin Transition
Diabetes mellitus is a collection of chronic metabolic diseases that occur either as the result of insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. One of the primary goals in diabetes treatment includes lowering blood glucose levels sufficiently to prevent microvascular and macrovascular complications. The type of insulin prescribed depends on multiple factors, and insulins frequently are interchanged. Before choosing or transitioning to an appropriate insulin, consider all social determinants and individualize the treatment regimen as “one size does not fit all.”
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Several Groups ‘Deeply Concerned’ About AHRQ’s ED Diagnostics Report
Frontline providers take issue with references cited and data interpretation, among other problems.
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SAMHSA Seeks Opioid Treatment Program Expansion
Under a proposed rule change, the agency wants to tear down more barriers to addiction treatment.
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Three Steps to Better Cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations that are reactive rather than proactive with cybersecurity are especially vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Staying proactive is about much more than developing and implementing an incident response to comply with HIPAA.
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Paying Ransom Is a Loser’s Game
Healthcare organizations have paid ransom to regain access to their computer systems, but that is a bad move, experts say.
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CommonSpirit Ransomware Attack Holds Lessons for Cybersecurity
A ransomware attack on a large health system forced it to shut down electronic health records and cancel appointments — and there are indications it may have threatened patient safety. Hackers might have exploited weaknesses that resulted from a series of mergers and acquisitions.