This is the question on people’s minds when their hospital stay is complicated by an unexpected infection during or post medical or surgical care. The short answer is Yes. According to a major study, up to 32% of all HAI are preventable.
adminNew term – Healthcare-associated infection. Old term – Hospital-acquired infection or Nosocomial infection. Always use “Healthcare-associated infection” which is a neutral term meaning infection as a result of healthcare treatment. For example, wound infection after surgery.
adminYou can find the latest news and updates on disease outbreak globally from the world health authority. Disease outbreak news and travel advisories can be found here.
adminInfection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings. This site includes an overview of how infections spread, ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed recommendations by type of healthcare setting. You can find the CDC guidelines, resources and tools on infection control from the world renowned centre on disease control and prevention here.
adminThe Patient Safety Movement Foundation believes reaching ZERO preventable deaths in hospitals is not only the right goal, but an attainable one with the right people, ideas, and technology. Many pieces of the puzzle already exist. Solving this problem is a matter of connecting the dots.
adminUseful and rich resources on patient safety from the world health authority. You can find the latest patient safety insights, news, happenings and initiatives here.
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