Slide Presentation for Infection Control Guidelines
Although the principles of infection control remain unchanged, new technologies, materials, equipment, and data require continuous evaluation of current infection-control practices. Although the principles of infection control remain unchanged, ... [... more]
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It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened?
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessHas Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened? Most children hear and listen from birth. They learn to talk by imitating the sounds around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers. But that's ... [... more]
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What are "non-hospital healthcare settings"?
Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Non-Hospital Healthcare Settings Should patients colonized or infected with these organisms be admitted to non-hospital healthcare facilities? They refer to residential settings (e.g., long-term care and skilled ... [... more]
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Staphylococcus aureus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new guidelines outlining strategies to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections in healthcare settings. The new guidelines seek to halt the rising rates of drug-resistant ... [... more]
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Infection Control Guidelines
Listed here are the primary, CDC published, guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. Guidelines for more specific topics and diseases may be found elsewhere on the CDC site by that specific topic or ... [... more]
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Laundry: Washing Infected Material
Although soiled linen may harbor large numbers of pathogenic microorganisms, the risk of actual disease transmission from soiled linen is negligible. Rather than rigid rules and regulations, common-sense hygienic practices for processing and ... [... more]
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Protecting Patients / CDC Infection Control in Healthcare
Protecting patients from the transmission of infectious diseases and from conditions attributable to the care they receive is key to an effective infection prevention and control program. Prevention measures for HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B ... [... more]
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On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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Facts About Infectious Diseases
Information about the different types of infectious diseases, prevention and treatment. Infectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms - including bacteria, viruses, fungi and animal parasites - that penetrate the bodyâEURs natural ... [... more]
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What is an ID Specialist?
Most ID specialists who treat patients also are board certified. They have passed a difficult certification examination by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. One of the best strategies for ... [... more]
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