Aggressive MRSA screening for health workers recommended
A new study suggests that to reduce infection rates, it's important to carefully screen healthcare workers for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in addition to taking other steps. The study, which appears in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, looked at data from 169 studies of 33,318 healthcare workers in 37 countries. It concluded that 4.6 percent of workers carried MRSA--and that of these, 5.1 percent had clinical MRSA infections. Even if staff members use sound infection-control procedures, they may still spread MRSA if they're heavily colonized by the diseases themselves, the authors note. To address this issue, provider organizations should routinely screen health workers regardless of their current health status, including pre-employment and before work shifts.
To learn more about the study:
- read this HealthDay News piece
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By AZReam | Posted 2:10pm | April 22, 2008
Dispensers are Important to Health and Safety
They are an essential part of hospitals, clinics, doctor and dentist offices, or anywhere health-care workers and patients need protection. Dispensers keep supplies organized, add convenience, and provide accessibility to (PPA) personal protection apparel.
According to the CDC, an estimated 2 million patients in the US get an infection in hospitals, and about 90,000 of these patients die as a result. Dispensers can help to prevent the spread of dangerous germs by having supplies readily available. A whole new class of dispensers are now being created to adhere to compliance guidelines and make the job easier.
There have also been major breakthroughs in one-step surface care and the containment of bacteria and viruses which are otherwise spread by hand-to-surface and surface-to-hand contact. Since you really can’t prevent soiling, shielding surfaces for easier next-time cleaning and the cross-contamination of surface-contact germs is the best way to protect your family at home, at work or in public facilities.
Also, simple things like antimicrobial treated stethoscope covers, and a program to adopt comliance, helps comabt the spread of disease from patient to patient.
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