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3 Ways to Knock C. diff Rates Down to Zero

For Necia Kimber, RN, CIC, MHA, infection control practitioner at Stillwater (Oklahoma) Medical Center, "one infection is too many." Fortunately, when it comes to C. diff, Kimber has infection rates at the healthcare organization at just the right number: zero.

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

Q&A: Dealing with sexual harassment in healthcare

Ideally, everyone could go to work without having to worry about harassment and reprisal. But since this isn’t an ideal world, healthcare organizations must Kate Fenner, PhD, RN, managing director of Compass Clinical Consulting, specializes in organizational optimization, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance. She spoke with BOAQ about how harassment allegations should be handled, preventive measures, and the need to take both seriously.


 

Marketing Spotlight

Webinar: How Vanderbilt University Medical Center Established a Hand Hygiene Program

Presented on: March 22, 2018, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Presented by: Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH
Level of Program: Intermediate
Registration:  http://hcmarketplace.com/hand-hygiene-program

Summary:
Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH, explains how he led a successful effort to establish a hand hygiene compliance program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Talbot will help attendees overcome barriers to hand hygiene compliance, set up a compliance program in their facility, and create a culture of safety that encourages increased accountability.


 

Editor's Picks

High Reliability and Safety in Healthcare Workshop

January 16, 2018


 

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