Joomla! site syndication http://www.advin.org/english Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:25:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.advin.org/english/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.advin.org/english Joomla! site syndication http://www.advin.org/english/content/view/141/ Journal of Clinical Nursing; Gammon, January 2008 In most countries there remains a great deal of work to be done in order to attain optimal efficiency in infection control and prevention. This is true of even the most medically advanced countries. Changing collective attitudes in the medical community and taking permanent action against nosocomial infections will have important consequences for the safety of patients and health care workers. News - Latest Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:38:27 +0100 http://www.advin.org/english/content/view/140/ ON May 23rd, 2008, the French Ministry of Health launched a national hand cleanliness campaign targeting health care workers, patients, and the general public. The campaign emphasizes that proper hand hygiene is the key element in preventing and controlling nosocomial infections. News - Latest Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:29:23 +0100 http://www.advin.org/english/content/view/138/ Recent studies in Europe and the USA clearly demonstrate that worker overload in the healthcare system always results in increased nosocomial infection rates, medical errors, and accidents. A new study by the Public Health School at the University of Minnesota (Medical Care – December 2007) proves that boosting the nurse to patient ratio in hospital units improves patient safety. News - Latest Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:38:20 +0100 http://www.advin.org/english/content/view/137/ One of the most basic and effective ways to prevent nosocomial infections is by limiting the use of antibiotics, especially in countries such as France where they are widely consumed. Such measures inhibit the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria strains that render treatment more difficult, costly, and lengthy. News - Latest Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0100 http://www.advin.org/english/content/view/135/ Far too often, hospital buildings themselves are not properly equipped to combat the ever-increasing nosocomial infection rate. Although hygiene measures such as hand washing are absolutely indispensable, these alone are insufficient. News - Latest Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:08:58 +0100