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05/07/2012
May 2012 webinars brought to you by Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients
Don’t miss two webinars brought to you by the Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients project. On May 17, Phillip Carling, MD will present “Measuring Clean: Audit Tools and Practices,” and on May 24, Marilyn Hanchett RN, MA, CPHQ, CIC will offer “Practical Tips for Understanding Research.”
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05/02/2012
APIC introduces infection prevention competency model
To meet the demands of the rapidly expanding field of infection prevention, and equip professionals for the challenges of the future, APIC introduced their first model for infection preventionist (IP) competency. The model outlines the skills needed to advance the infection prevention field and was created to help direct the IP’s professional development at all career stages.
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05/08/2012
Kentucky infection preventionist receives APIC’s highest honor
Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, of Louisville, Ky., has been named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Carole DeMille Achievement Award by APIC. The award, which will be presented at APIC’s 39th Annual Educational Conference & International Meeting, June 4-6 in San Antonio, is given annually to an infection preventionist who best exemplifies the ideals of Carole DeMille, a pioneer in the field.
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04/30/2012
Medicare penalty appears to drive hospital infection prevention efforts
The 2008 decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cease additional reimbursement to hospitals for certain healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has led to enhanced focus on infection prevention and changes in practice by front-line staff, according to a national survey of infection preventionists published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. While most of the findings were positive, the survey did identify some unintended consequences of the policy.
