Infection Prevention for Appendix Cancer PMP Patients
Infection Prevention at Home and in Hospitals
Wound Edge Protection Devices to Reduce Infections
Systemic Review of the Clinical Effectiveness of Wound Edge Protection Devices in Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undegoing Open Abdominal Surgery
Abstract condensed:
Objective: Assess the existing evidence on the clinical effectiveness of wound-edge protection devices (WEPDs) in reducing the surgical site infection (SSI) rate in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery.
Conclusions: Evidence to date suggests that WEPDs may be efficient in reducing SSI rates in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery. However, the poor quality of the existing studies and their small sample sizes raise the need for a large, good quality randomized controlled trial to validate this indication.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology 01.12 (C) 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Infection Prevention for Cancer Patients
National Influenza Vaccination Week!
What you need to know about the flu season!
Do gloves protect patients from infections?
Gloves are no guarantee your doctor's hands are clean
Source: NYT 11.08.11
Report on hand washing compliance by healthcare professionals
Source: JSTOR
How clean are hospital uniforms?
Bacteria found on hospital uniforms of physicians, nurses and aides
Source: Advisory Board Co 09.01.11
American Journal of Infection Control
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Source: AJIC
Infection Prevention Guidelines for Cancer Patients
The Importance of Doctors Washing Their Hands
Why do Doctors Wear White Coats?
E Coli Research
Infection Prevention in Hospitals
Bacterial infections in hospitals linked to IV feeding bags
Source: CBS News 03.30.11
"Finding a Way to Ask Doctors Tough Questions" (ie washing their hands) by Laura Landro
Source: Wall Street Journal
Infection Prevention in Hospitals
Source: PMP Pals' Network
Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA
Source: Maryn McKenna
"Hospital Scrubs are a Germy, Deadly Mess" by Betsy McCaughey
Source: Wall Street Journal and the Hudson Institute
MRSA Prevention Guidelines
Source: CDC
"Superbugs Strike Sickest Patients"
Source: Wall Street Journal,10.01.08
Source: CBS News 03.30.11
"Finding a Way to Ask Doctors Tough Questions" (ie washing their hands) by Laura Landro
Source: Wall Street Journal
Infection Prevention in Hospitals
Source: PMP Pals' Network
Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA
Source: Maryn McKenna
"Hospital Scrubs are a Germy, Deadly Mess" by Betsy McCaughey
Source: Wall Street Journal and the Hudson Institute
MRSA Prevention Guidelines
Source: CDC
"Superbugs Strike Sickest Patients"
Source: Wall Street Journal,10.01.08
Wound Vac for Home and Hospital Care
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