Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – August 1, 2002
August 1, 2002
View Issues
-
CDC, we have a problem: Superbug VRSA finally makes its dreaded debut
-
Chronic foot ulcers set stage for VRSA
-
Can linezolid take some pressure off vancomycin?
-
FDA says it’s needlestuck without more sharps data
-
FDA responds on needle ban, standards, labeling
-
APIC and SHEA may hold joint conferences
-
Reprocessing guidance, compliance dates given
-
CDC: Test HIV patients for hepatitis C virus
-
Journal Review: Poor work climate, high workloads = needlesticks
-
Healthcare Infection Prevention: While more procedures move beyond hospitals, most physician offices remain unaccredited, free of oversight
-
Healthcare Infection Prevention: Infection control key to MD office accreditation
-
Healthcare Infection Prevention: Surgery centers herd out old sacred cows
-
Healthcare Infection Prevention: Patient safety standards coming for LTC in 2003