Infection Prevention and Control
Since 2011, the Florida Department of Health’s Health Care-Associated Infection Prevention Program has used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) HAI data metrics for surveillance and prevention efforts
The infection prevention and control team at New York-Presbyterian Queens took action after the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) rose significantly across the hospital.
When it comes to infection control, the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has really taken to heart the ironclad medical principle: First, do no harm.
A new AHA report highlights key takeaways from nearly 350 health care professionals nationwide who participated in a series of AHA-hosted listening sessions on the state of infection prevention and control to identify challenges, share what’s working, improve outcomes and create better patient…
In 2021, the Infection Prevention and Transplant Infectious Diseases teams at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago observed a significant increase in the number of pulmonary infections caused by Mycobaterium abscessus.
Trusted collaboration among all stakeholders, coupled with a clear consensus for keeping health care teams and patients safe, drive the infection prevention efforts at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted clinicians to an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis among U.S. patients hospitalized in Texas after undergoing cosmetic procedures under epidural anesthesia at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico.
Here’s a look at some breakthrough advances cited by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) that are designed to help providers tackle some of the most complex diseases.
A Letter from AHA Leaders on Infection Prevention and Control
As a leading health care organization serving hospitals and health systems across the country, the American Hospital Association continually looks for opportunities to gain feedback from our members so we can effectively meet their…