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July 1, 2008   (Volume 4, Issue 26)
 
Study: Nurses better than docs on hand hygiene

Chances are that the nursing staff in your facility is doing a better job with hand-hygiene than physicians.

 
Joint Commission sets patient safety goals
The new goals focus on the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections.
 

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This week, celebrate facility safety with housekeeping staff
It’s germ season in doctors’ offices
Getting personal with pandemic flu
"Uncle Sam" asks: Are you ready for an emergency?
Pandemic flu tops terrorism as a threat in U.K.
A shot in the arm for politics and immunization
Double gloving protects when removing PPE
OSHA renews Red Cross alliance
Evaluating rapid flu tests in outpatient settings
OSHA hits physician practices with bloodborne pathogens fines

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