Latest Infection Control News
MRSA levels plummet as South Yorkshire hospitals act
The Star
MRSA levels plummet as South Yorkshire hospitals actThe StarHOSPITALS in South Yorkshire have successfully smashed levels of the MRSA superbug, more than halving the number of cases over the last three years. Just 10 cases of the infection were reported by South Yorkshire's five hospital trusts last year, ...
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New 'killer' bacteria on the prowl
The Hindu
After the scary New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 or the “superbug” was detected two years ago, the world is now faced with the community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (ca-MRSA) bacterium that is resistant to almost all common ...
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Care Quality Commission chief denies staff gagging orders
The Guardian
Care Quality Commission chief denies staff gagging ordersThe GuardianThe Care Quality Commission did not ask staff to sign confidentiality agreements in an attempt to gag them from speaking publicly, its chief executive has said. Giving evidence to the public accounts committee on Wednesday, Cynthia Bower responded to ...
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Care Quality Commission puts gagging orders on six employees
The Guardian
Care Quality Commission puts gagging orders on six employeesThe GuardianThe Care Quality Commission (CQC) asked the six, who have received "special severance payments" since 2009, to sign a contract. The contracts contain a promise that they would not "make or repeat any statement which disparages or is intended to ...
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The Clipper
Over winter break some concern had been building up among EvCC staff and faculty due to an email that reported two cases of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) within the school. Rumors spread that MRSA was a factor in an instructor's ...
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Infection control training mandated at assisted living centers
News & Observer
This month, a new law requiring specific infection control training for assisted living staff members takes effect. Its aim is to tamp down recurring diseases such as the hepatitis B that killed six residents in the Wayne center.NC law mandates infection control after 6 hepatitis-related deaths at Mount ...
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Care Quality Commission review says Atlas House in Abbey Wood meets required ...
News Shopper
The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) review said the low-secure NHS Atlas House in Lodge Hill, Abbey Wood – which is run by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - was meeting the required standards. The home, which can cater for upto 11 patients - including ...
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Understanding and Preventing MRSA
Patch.com
Photograph depicta a cutaneous abscess located on the back, which had been caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, referred to by the acronym MRSA. (Found at www.cdc.gov) Gregory Moran, MD Do you or a loved one have a boil that ...
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Belen Officials: Student Ill With Staph, Not MRSA
KOAT Albuquerque
BELEN, NM -- Belen Consolidated School District announced on Tuesday that the MRSA threat is over after officials said 14 students who were displaying MRSA-like symptoms have staph infection. According to doctors, MRSA is an extremely contagious and ...
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Latest Klarient News
The Updated Code of Practice for the prevention and control of infections comes into force on 1st April 2011. Klarient are putting the finishing touches to a new version of our self assessment tool for release in March.
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Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust achieves greater confidence in Hygiene Code self assessments.
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Upgrades to the Saving Lives Web Tool
We have recently introduced a number of changes to the service as requested by users.
These are:
* New type of ‘Website’ attachment
* “Measure of Progress” text box against any new or existing actions.
* “Measure of Progress” slider against any new or existing actions.
* “Actions By Measure Of Progress” report.
Klarient Sponsors Infection Control 2010
See the Klarient Hygiene Code self-asessment tool demonstrated at the Barbican on the 3rd February at Infection Control 2010.
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