HICprevent
This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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Positive Vibe Protects Nurses from Work Stressors
Read More about Positive Vibe Protects Nurses from Work StressorsBut negative events still resonate louder, affect mental health
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Masking the Unvaccinated Healthcare Worker: Science or Stigma?
Read More about Masking the Unvaccinated Healthcare Worker: Science or Stigma?Policies suggest it is as much a pressure tactic as a valid accommodation.
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The Growing Threat of Violence in Healthcare
Read More about The Growing Threat of Violence in HealthcareJoint Commission creates portal with resources for healthcare facilities.
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CDC, FDA Warn of Heater-Cooler Device Risk to Cardiac Surgery Patients
Read More about CDC, FDA Warn of Heater-Cooler Device Risk to Cardiac Surgery PatientsDevices in question used in an estimated 60% of bypass surgeries.
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Frail Nursing Home Residents at Flu Risk as Staff Vaccinations Lag
Read More about Frail Nursing Home Residents at Flu Risk as Staff Vaccinations LagAlmost a third working with at-risk residents are not immunized for flu.
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Did Cancer Treatment Set Patient Up for Fatal Zika Infection?
Read More about Did Cancer Treatment Set Patient Up for Fatal Zika Infection?A theory emerges in the strange case of first U.S. Zika death.
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If You Have Pre-Diabetes Stop Reading and Start Moving
Read More about If You Have Pre-Diabetes Stop Reading and Start MovingPre-diabetes can be stopped from developing into chronic disease if HCWs take action.
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CDC Dials Back Zika Travel Ban for Miami Neighborhood
Local mosquito transmission appears to have stopped, but pregnant women should protect themselves from insect bites.Read More about CDC Dials Back Zika Travel Ban for Miami Neighborhood -
Sepsis: The Poorly Understood Killer
Read More about Sepsis: The Poorly Understood KillerInfection preventionists making a difference on collaborative sepsis prevention teams.
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Florida at Zika Crossroads with 7 New Cases of Mosquito Transmission
Read More about Florida at Zika Crossroads with 7 New Cases of Mosquito TransmissionCan virus be contained? State now up to 56 cases of "non-travel" related Zika.