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HICprevent

This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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Toxic Co-Workers — A Threat to Patient Safety?
Ask yourself: If this behavior continues, could it be a patient safety issue?”
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CDC Paring Down Patient Isolation Guidelines
A major focus of the revision will be on delineating the blurred line between droplet and airborne precautions, which has been the subject of some confusion and controversy during the pandemic.
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OSHA Finalizing COVID-19 Rule in Healthcare Settings
The OSHA deadline for submitting comments is April 22, 2022. OSHA will hold a virtual hearing on finalizing the rule on April 27, 2022.
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OSHA Focused COVID Inspections to Run Through June 9th
Facilities previously warned or cited may be have a surprise return visit.
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APIC Calls on Feds to Reinforce Infection Prevention
APIC describes IPs as key players in pandemics, as well as the longstanding wall between vulnerable patients and healthcare infections.
Hospital Report

The premier resource for hospital professionals from Relias Media, the trusted source for healthcare information and continuing education.
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After Dobbs Ruling, Congress Acts to Enshrine Access to Contraceptives
The Right to Contraception Act faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
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STD Rates Continued to Climb Despite Pandemic
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic did little to slow the increase of reported STDs, including an alarming growth in congenital syphilis.
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Study Reveals 30-Day Non-COVID-19 Mortality Rates on the Rise
All-cause 30-day mortality rates for non-COVID-19 patients increased by more than 20% between 2020 and 2021, even as non-COVID-19 hospital admissions decreased.
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Patient Safety Has Suffered During COVID-19 Pandemic
Safety practices and data collection suffered under the strain of COVID-19 surges, experts say.
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CDC Shortens COVID-19 Isolation Period, Bringing Pushback from Healthcare Community
The CDC's decision to shorten isolation for those who are infected has been met with some skepticism from states and frontline healthcare workers.