Teamwork, along with communication and awareness, can build an effective infection prevention program
Monday, February 20, 2023
 

"We always like to say infection prevention is everyone's role—physicians, respiratory therapists, supply chains. Infection prevention is part of the whole entire continuum of health." — Carol Vance, MSN, RN, PHN, CIC, multi-site prevention director, Advocate Children’s Hospital

Infection prevention and control is fundamental to providing safe and high-quality patient care.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with infection expert Carol Vance, MSN, RN, PHN, CIC, about how communication, awareness, and teamwork can contribute to an effective IP program.

 

Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections is Everybody's Job, Not Just Nurses
Teamwork, along with communication and awareness, can build an effective infection prevention program.
 
5 Must-Read Technology Stories for Nurse Leaders
Keep on top of evolving tech developments in patient care.
Sponsored
A Paradigm Shift in Nurse Staffing
In this free whitepaper, learn how the nurse shortage is sparking rethinking, retooling and new staffing models at community hospitals.
Nurses Still Lack Support From Their Employers on Key Issues
Surveyed nurses rate employers low in perceived support and concern about their well-being.
AHIMA Survey IDs Technology Challenges to Collecting, Using SDOH
A new survey commissioned by AHIMA finds that nearly 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting data on social determinants of health, but they're having problems gathering and analyzing the right data, finding trained personnel to do the work and putting that data to use to improve clinical outcomes.
The Exec: Expect Increased Emphasis on Reducing Costs in 2023
Parkview Physicians Group CMO offers clinical care predictions for 2023.
Hospital CEOs: Workforce Challenges Number One Concern in 2022
Financial challenges are second most pressing issue in annual survey conducted by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Antibiotic Resistance Impacted by Patient Age and Care Setting, Study Finds
Researchers examined data from 166 facilities from 2012 to 2017.
 

Must Reads

 

That's all for this Monday. Thank you for turning to HealthLeaders for your healthcare nursing news.

Discover new ways to connect with HealthLeaders through our events, podcasts, our magazine, by subscribing to our specialty newsletters, or connecting with me on LinkedIn.

We're always interested in what management strategies, thought leadership, or best practices you have to offer your peers.

Please email me at CDavis@HealthLeadersmedia.com with any ideas or suggestions. Have a good week!

 

Carol Davis
Nursing Editor