3 ways to reduce HAIs Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a scourge of every hospital, harming patients, increasing costs and length of stay, and burdening busy healthcare providers.

While not feasible for this particular build-out, some of the recommended design solutions to reduce HAIs include: — Self-contained bedpan washing units in each bathroom, reducing potential ...

Experts Team to Reduce HAIs Unique 3M-hosted summit brings together interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions for real life challenges ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For Denise Castelli ...

Leadership rounds that include interactions with frontline staff can foster psychologic safety, which can lead to open problem-solving, according to a study published in the American Journal of ...

The white paper touches on the Affordable Care Act’s strong financial incentive to reduce the spread of bacteria. Approximately 1.7 million HAIs occur in the U.S. hospitals each year, resulting in ...

A Chicago hospital shares insights into a study on how to reduce catheter use, lower acquired infection rates, and engage staff on an interdisciplinary level. The implementation of a “hospital ...

Let’s switch back for a moment to MRSA and other infections in hospitals. An estimated 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in the US each year. Approximately 99,000 of the ...

Experts Team to Reduce HAIs 3MMary Kokkinen, 651-733-8806orFleishman-HillardJennifer Westphal, 816-512-2241 ...

The Legislature’s health care leaders are considering proposals that address the problem of HAIs and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is proposing a set of initiatives to train ...

Kathryn Bowsher, a medical solutions professional for more than 20 years, is CEO of PurThread Technologies, which develops antimicrobial technology intended to help hospitals reduce the bioburden on ...

Although the majority of healthcare professionals surveyed say they are committed to reducing hospital-associated infections (HAI), only 30 percent are following the World Health Organization's ...

IntelligentM has signed contracts with several hospitals for its Smartband Systems, hand hygiene tags worn by healthcare workers that communicate via Bluetooth with similarly equipped soap and ...