Articles Tagged With: isolation
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Contact Isolation Is Not Better than Standard Precautions for Decreasing Acquisition of ESBL-Producing Enterobacterales
In a multicenter, cluster-randomized crossover trial, researchers compared standard precautions vs. contact isolation for preventing acquisition of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) in non-intensive care unit settings. Contact isolation did not decrease the number of hospital-acquired ESBL-E cases, which questions the value of the practice.
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A Nurse’s Story: Hospitalized with COVID-19
A highly experienced nurse knew to remain calm and turn her healing power inward as she fought COVID-19 in patient isolation for six long days in a hospital.
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A Veteran Nurse Becomes a Patient, Faces Down COVID-19
A long-time nurse knew to remain calm and turn her healing power inward as she fought COVID-19 in isolation for six long days in a hospital.
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As COVID-19 Pandemic Enters Second Phase, At-Risk Populations Remain Vulnerable
Case managers faced many challenges in helping patients during the COVID-19 crisis, including connecting homeless patients to care and resources.
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CDC Guidelines for Home Isolation for Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines for home care and isolation of patients with emerging 2019-nCoV.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Should We Be Looking for ESBL? Close the Door to That OR! -
Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Providers Facilitate Transmission of Resistant Organisms; The Time Is Now — Stop CRKP
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VRE and MRSA: Should We Stop Routine Contact Precautions?
The value of routine contact precautions for VRE and MRSA is strongly challenged.
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Full July 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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NIOSH: Monitor HCWs with chemo exposure
With an ever-expanding range of hazardous drugs, hospitals must identify employees at risk and conduct medical surveillance at least annually, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).