HHS Issues Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan that establishes a set of five-year national prevention targets to reduce and possibly eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

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Were dirty surgical tools used on patients ?

The local TV station in Nashville,TN is reporting that there's an investigation under way to determine whether some patients might have been exposed to infection from colonoscopies at the VA Hospital in the area. To read the complete story click on this link.

RFID Tags Found to Interfere With Hospital Equipment

HospiMedica International is reporting that research done in Amsterdam is suggesting that RFID tags could interfere with some hospital equipment. To read the article click here for the link.

Clinic reports lapses in disinfection for Scopes

The LAS VEGAS SUN is reporting(1/2/09) that an outpatient surgery center has notified state authorities that it failed to properly disinfect instruments it uses during procedures. To read the complete story click on this link Complete Story .

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