#infection prevention and control

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“When in doubt, wash your hands.”

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Environmental consciousness is a way of life in the modern world, not merely a catchphrase. Eco-friendly solutions are becoming more and more popular among consumers and businesses in a variety of sectors of the economy, including cleaning services. In addition to being a breath of fresh air for the environment, the emergence of "green cleaning services" is a major factor in infection prevention and control. For further details, go to our website.

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The CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) will meet virtually August 22, and infection control guidelines for healthcare settings will be reviewed. Our community and advocacy groups have pressured HICPAC to strengthen infection control recommendations and include broader expertise on the committee. As a direct result of this advocacy, CDC sent HICPAC’s proposed infection control guidelines back for more review and expanded representation on the committee, including a member of National Nurses United on the Isolation Workgroup. We must keep pressure up to ensure infection control for aerosol-transmitted infectious diseases is strengthened, not weakened. 

Despite a legal obligation to request public comments on the draft and despite ongoing calls for more transparency, HICPAC has not opened a public comment period in the Federal Register. HICPAC has limited oral comments from the public to 45 minutes, so many registrants will be excluded.

Since many politicians are campaigning for our votes this year, it’s prime time to write to your elected officials to insist HICPAC be made accountable to the public. You can use our Action Network campaign to simultaneously 1) write a public comment to CDC/HICPAC and 2) alert your elected officials that healthcare needs much stronger isolation and infection control precautions, including universal masking.

Amid this summer’s nationwide COVID surge, the CDC has acknowledged that COVID spreads year round, including in summer, and that emergence of new variants leads to unpredictable patterns of spread. However, the draft infection control guidance continues to threaten rollbacks in the use of N95 respirators for aerosol-transmitted pathogens and further weaken isolation protocols and related guidance. Despite the demonstrated benefits of universal masking in healthcare settings in the ongoing COVID pandemic, HICPAC’s draft guidance fails to integrate this lesson to prevent avoidable healthcare-acquired infections.

Use our Action Network campaign below by clicking on the blue button to write to your elected officials and CDC’s HICPAC asking them to make HICPAC accountable to the public and share your concerns about the need for universal masking and clear isolation protocols by August 22, 2024.

Send Letter to Govt Officials/HICPAC

How to use the universal masking infection control letter template

Click through to Action Network and edit the letter as you wish (or write your own using the letter for inspiration or talking points). Note: The White House and many elected officials set a 2000 character limit.

Personalize your comment with a brief statement on how the lack of universal masking in healthcare has impacted your life or your community. For example:

Delayed or missed medical appointments

Unsafe experiences, such as with workers or other patients who showed symptoms of COVID or other aerosol-transmitted infectious diseases

Infections or potential exposures that occurred in healthcare settings

Challenges faced in asking healthcare workers to mask

Disproportionate impacts of the lack of masking in healthcare on high-risk patients and marginalized communities

Letter template:

Dear Elected Official and Members of HICPAC:

CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is meeting August 22 about major revisions to infection control guidance. Though legally obliged to accept public comment, it has not made draft guidelines public or posted them to the Federal Register. I urge you to act to require HICPAC to open public comment for its August meeting and going forward.

Most importantly, HICPAC’s most recent draft guidelines would seriously weaken infection control, and prioritize healthcare profits over patient and healthcare worker health. Healthcare should not make us sick. 

I urge you to press HICPAC to strengthen CDC infection control guidance in line with scientific data. HICPAC must establish universal masking in healthcare as a new standard of infection control across all settings for the following reasons:

Many healthcare exposures to aerosol-transmitted infectious diseases (including COVID, measles, influenza and TB) are preventable through multiple mitigation measures including isolation procedures, universal masking, ventilation, and air purification.

Many aerosol-transmitted pathogens are transmissible without symptoms and without predictable seasonality. Diagnosis and isolation may be delayed, leading to exposures that could have been prevented by universal masking.

Well-fitting N95 respirators or better masks provide both protection for the wearer and source control. One-way masking has limited protection; masks should ideally be worn by all to reduce transmission. Hospitals should distribute N95 grade masks to visitors and staff.

Universal masking protects patients when they cannot mask (such as infants, people with specific medical conditions and procedures involving the nose or mouth).

When masking is only on request, people are unprotected in many shared spaces such as lobbies and waiting rooms.

In addition to universal masking, HICPAC must recommend layered mitigations in all types of healthcare facilities: higher HVAC standards, clear robust isolation protocols to separate infectious people from others – including by routinely testing staff and patients for COVID and other infectious diseases, isolating and cohorting infectious patients, and keeping staff with an active infection away from healthcare facilities and in-person patient contact.

Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.

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I really think one of the best things we can do as people is just get more comfortable with embarrassment. Yes, it's an unpleasant emotion, but we gotta learn to let it pass over us and move on. The longer I'm alive the more clear it is to me how much harm we do just because we're embarrassed. How many parents punish their kids needlessly and/or super severely just because the parent feels embarrassed by the child's harmless behavior? On a bigger stage, how much of fucked international intervention is started and especially continued because a nation doesn't want to be embarrassed? We have to recognize that being embarrassed does not entitle us to harm others. Alongside this though, we have an obligation to each other to lower the stakes of embarrassment. Offer grace to each other. Stop filming people in public. Stop making fun of harmless cringe.

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The Alarming Rise of Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Health Crisis

I was raised in a culture where antibiotics were bought very easily in the drugstore. Fortunately, my parents were against the use of antibiotics in particular and medications in general. So, my siblings and I have used them very rarely. Sadly, that’s not the reality for a lot of folks out there. A recent study is sounding the alarm about antibiotic resistance, and it’s predicting that more than…

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Papillomavirus Virus-Like Particles: for Vaccines Against HPV and Other Diseases by National Library of Medicine Via Flickr: Alternate Title(s): For vaccines against HPV and other diseases Series Title(s): G. Burroughs Mider lecture Contributor(s): Lowy, Doug., National Institutes of Health (U.S.)., Medical Arts and Photography Branch., Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (Bethesda, Md.) Publication: [Bethesda, Md. : Medical Arts and Photography Branch, National Institutes of Health, 2002] Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): Papillomavirus Infections -- prevention & control, Alphapapillomavirus, Viral Vaccines Genre(s): Posters Abstract: Poster in a yellowish green and royal blue with blue print on the yellow/green section and white print on the blue section. The visual is a reperesentation of a papillomavirus particle in gray and brown and has a three-dimensional effect. Extent: 1 photomechanical print (poster) : 82 x 46 cm. Technique: color NLM Unique ID: 101456152 NLM Image ID: C02917 Permanent Link: resource.nlm.nih.gov/101456152

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5 Ways to Protect Patients from Infections

Project First Line is committed to supporting health care providers and their contributions by providing them with the training and education in infection prevention and control in private nursing schools that they require to perform their jobs safely in clinical settings.

Check at:- https://vervecollege.edu/ways-to-protect-patients-from-infections/

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We frequently concentrate on the visual features of our homes in our efforts to maintain a clean and healthy living environment, ignoring a crucial component that has a huge impact on our health: the air we breathe. Our homes' air ducts are key for maintaining the quality of the air inside, therefore it's important to keep them clean and maintained. This blog post will discuss the significance of duct cleaning services and how they can support Australia's motto of "breathe clean and live healthy." For further details, please visit our website.

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Medical Isolation

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I reaaaally want to make something to map out my worlds because I have the one for GH that is slightly fleshed out in terms of thr magic and monsters but. Nothing else. I think ZomLOL is my most thought about because I was watching Resident Evil and got autistic

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Reducing MDRO Prevalence in Healthcare Facilities: The Impact of Chlorhexidine Bathing and Nasal Decolonization on Hospitalizations

I’m sure the first reaction to this title is, it’s an April Fool’s joke. This is not that. I know, I don’t really write on any deep clinical topics, for various reasons. First, I’m not qualified clinically (I read to say B.S. proof and to help my wife’s work – clinical compliance). Second, my only clinical training is the decades I’ve spent listening and learning from the clinicians I have worked…

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Informative Report on Dental Infections Control Market | Bis Research

Dental infections represent a significant aspect of oral health that demands attention from both patients and dental healthcare providers. These infections can arise from various sources, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and if left untreated, they can lead to a range of complications. 

The global dental infections control market is projected to experience substantial growth over the forecast period 2023-2033. Moreover, the market value for 2022 was $1,215.3 million and is expected to reach $2,445.4 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.59 % during the forecast period.

Dental Infections Control Overview 

These infections can arise from various sources within the oral cavity and can lead to discomfort, pain, and in severe cases, serious complications. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for dental infections is crucial for maintaining optimal oral health.

Dental infections control encompasses a comprehensive set of protocols, procedures, and practices aimed at preventing the spread of infectious agents within the dental office. From routine cleanings to complex procedures, effective infection control measures play a crucial role in safeguarding against the transmission of pathogens and promoting optimal oral health outcomes. 

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Importance of Infection Control:

Dental infections, ranging from common oral bacteria to more serious bloodborne pathogens, can spread through various routes, including contact with contaminated instruments, surfaces, or respiratory droplets. These infections can lead to complications, ranging from minor discomfort to severe systemic illnesses.

Dental Sterilization 

Sterilization plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of dental procedures by eliminating harmful pathogens and preventing the spread of infections.

The dental sterilization market is a vital segment of the broader dental industry, driven by the growing emphasis on infection control and patient safety.

The dental sterilization market comprises various product categories, including Autoclaves and sterilizers, Sterilization pouches and wraps, Ultrasonic cleaners, Sterilization monitoring products.

Key Players in the Dental Infections Control Market 

3M

Steris, Plc

Dentsply Sirona, Inc

Envista Holding Corporation

3D Dental

Getinge AB

Air Techniques, Inc.

BMS Dental

And many others 

Market Segmentation 

Segmentation 1: by Offering

Segmentation 2: by End User

Segmentation 3: by Region

Japan dominated the Asia-Pacific market in 2022, with a share of 29.51%. Moreover, Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR of 7.64% during the forecast period 2023-2033. The economic growth in countries such as China and India is resulting in increased healthcare spending. Patients are increasingly seeking high-quality medical care, including dental infections control services.

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Dental Infection Prevention Market 

Effective infection prevention protocols are essential to mitigate this risk and ensure a safe environment for both patients and dental healthcare providers.

Various Preventive measures includes hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental cleaning and disinfection, safe injection practices

Key Question Answers 

QWhat are the impacts of COVID-19 on the global dental infections control market?

QWhat are the key trends influencing the global dental infections control market? QWhat does the patent landscape of the global dental infections control market look like? 

QWhich year and country witnessed the maximum patent filings between January 2018 and December 2022? 

QWhat are the key regulations that impact the growth of the global dental infections control market? 

Conclusion 

Dental infections are a common oral health issue that can have significant consequences if left untreated. Recognizing the causes and symptoms of dental infections and seeking prompt treatment from a qualified dental professional is essential for preventing complications and maintaining optimal oral health. By practicing good oral hygiene habits and attending regular dental visits, individuals can minimize the risk of dental infections and enjoy a healthy, pain-free smile.

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Nursing Quiz

Here is a short quiz covering general nursing skills. See how you do. Answers will be posted at the end, but don’t cheat. Take the test and do your best! Good Luck!! Question 1 A nurse is caring for a patient who just underwent surgery. The patient reports a pain level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST? A. Administer the prescribed…