Safe Patient Project: MRSA

Report Finds That Only Half of California Hospital Workers Got Flu Vaccine

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:57:55 -0600

Spreading Germs: Low Rates of Flu Vaccination Among California Healthcare Workers Put Patients at Risk (PDF)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:55:16 -0600

Consumers Union Report shows California Department of Public Health is falling behind on collecting and publishing dangerously low vaccination rates to the public.

Demonstrating Return on Investment for Infection Prevention and Control

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:12:42 -0600

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has produced a report outlining the need for investment in infection prevention.

'Super bug' that's resistant to antibiotics threatens hospital patients

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:20:27 -0600

"A recent study found 25 percent more C. diff than MRSA in 28 community hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia."

Experts offer perspective on NDM-1 resistance threat

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:40:44 -0600

Three cases of this drug resistant bacteria have been documented in the U.S. Experts say other drug resistant bacteria are more prevelant in the U.S.

Infection Offensive

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:09:11 -0600

Public reporting of hospital infections in Tennessee has allowed hospitals and consumers to measure hospitals' progress over time at preventing infection. Some hospitals are stepping up their efforts to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections.

WA: Harrison Highest in State for Central Line Infection Rate in 2009

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:29:05 -0600

"Harrison Medical Center in 2009 had the highest central-line infection rate of any of Washington state�s 63 hospitals with intensive-care units. The Bremerton-based hospital also had the fourth-highest rate of pneumonia linked to the use of ventilators among the state�s 37 community hospitals, according to the Washington Department of Health (DOH)."

Do No Harm: Hospital Care in Las Vegas

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:03:12 -0600

Parts 1 and 2 of an investigative series by the Las Vegas Sun of hospital safety. The articles focus on hospital infections and preventable injuries. They also explain the limited information available to consumers and why the state has failed to provide this information.

New superbug found in Alberta

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:29:40 -0600

A new superbug that is making its way aroung the world has been discovered. "British researchers are being credited with the discovery of new bacteria with the gene allowing it to produce an enzyme called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1, or NDM-1." Two cases have been discovered in Canada.

NH: State releases first hospital infection report

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:51:04 -0600

The long overdue report is in response to a 2006 state law requiring reporting of central line bloodstream infections. and infections acquired after heart, colon and knee surgeries. A separate report details influenza vaccination rates among hospital staff.

MRSA Study Indicates Good News But Far Too Many Patients Suffering

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:56:22 -0600

Last week�s good news of a decline in serious MRSA health care-acquired infections, is a victory for patient safety, but we still have a long way to go to eliminate this very preventable crisis.

Missouri reverses policy that removed older data on hospital infections

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:06:38 -0600

The Missouri Department of Health has agreed to change its policy of purging hospital infection data that was over a year old. Now consumers can view hospital infection prevention performance over years rather than just having access to one year worth of performance data.

Missouri purges data from infection records

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:26:25 -0600

Siting costs to keep the old data, the Missouri Health Department is deleting infection data from past years making it impossible to see if a hospitals infection prevention record improves or declines over time.

Initial N.H. report finds fewer cases of hospital infections

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:20:15 -0600

New Hampshire released the first report on health care associated infections. The law was passed in 2006 and results have finally been published.

NH Healthcare-Associated Infections 2009 Report

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:18:41 -0600