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Healthcare-Associated Infections:
The more you know, the more you can do to prevent them What is an HAI? It's an infection that develops in a patient 48 hours after entering the hospital.1Patients get HAIs while receiving treatment for other conditions.This type of infection is different from community-acquired infections, which people catch outside the healthcare setting. More about what are HAIs and what you can do about them
Understand HAIs: What they are, who is at risk, and what you can do about it
Preventing Hospital Infections - from Discovery Health Hospital Acquired Infections - from Yahoo! Health MRSA and Other Hospital-Acquired Infections: Reducing Your Risks - from WebMD MRSA Infection - from the Mayo Clinic Patient Safety: Ten Things You Can Do to be a Safe Patient - from the CDC Preventing Infection, for Patients and Caregivers - from the Partnership for Healthcare Excellence |
If you, a family member or loved one will be treated in a healthcare facility, get
the facts on the simple and specific things you can do to reduce the risk of serious
HAIs. If you or a loved one are …
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Follow the latest news about healthcare-associated infection
April 19, 2013 Study: Surgical Site Infection Rates Lower in U.S. vs. 30 Countries April 5, 2013 10 Best Strategies for Infection Prevention and Control March 21, 2013 Best Hospitals for Safety: Consumer Reports Issues Safety Score for Hospitals March 4, 2013 13 Actions to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections February 27, 2013 CRE May Endure in patients One Year After Initial Infection, Study Finds January 4, 2013 Back to Basics: Hand Hygiene December 4, 2012. AHE and Kimberly-Clark Recognize Hunterdon Medical Center Employee With National Award November 26, 2012. Managing The Spectrum: Infection Prevention In Acture & Ambulatory Settings November 21, 2012. Highlights From Kimberly-Clark's Educational Symposium For HAI Prevention November 12, 2012. Patients Shy Away from Asking Healthcare Workers to Wash Hands November 7, 2012. CDI: Making the Case for Better Prevention Efforts November 5, 2012. According to CIA Medical, New Medicaid Policies will Require Hospitals to Make Major Changes to Stay Ahead of the New Superbugs October 25, 2012. Feedback Intervention Improves Hand Hygiene Compliance In Modern Hospitals October 16, 2012. Kimberly-Clark Partners With APIC To Support International Infection Prevention Week October 1, 2012. Your Secret Weapon In War On HAIs September 25, 2012. Study: Only 5% Of Patients Ask Physicians, Staff If They’ve Washed Their Hands September 20, 2012. AHE And Kimberly-Clark Recognize Extraordinary Environmental Services Professionals September 19, 2012. New Tracking Tools, Guidance Help Nursing Homes Treat And Prevent Facility-Acquired Infections |
Some hospitals now report their HAI rates.
Find out more about HAI reporting and what
it all means when you are choosing a hospital.
Hospital infection rates. Things you should know F.A.Q. Answers to your questions about hospital infection rates
Associations and advocacy organizations focused on HAIs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Healthcare professionals around the world rely on Kimberly-Clark for trusted essential solutions that empower safer healthcare and improve the quality of patients’ lives. We offer high-quality products, services and support in the areas of infection prevention, surgical solutions, respiratory health, digestive health and pain management. As a leader in HAI prevention education, Kimberly-Clark has provided over 100,000 continuing education credits for healthcare practitioners through its various educational programs.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation The information contained in this website is intended for educational purposes only and not to provide medical advice. Please consult your medical professional with any questions you may have. 1Centers for Disease Control, 2009. Healthcare-Associated Infections. http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/burden.html |
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"Hand Hygiene Saves Lives"
CDC Patient Admission Video |
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Now You Can Join The Watch!
Download the new QR-enabled Patient Safety Poster for instant education at the bedside. |
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FOX News - Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility.
Courtesy of KABB-TV FOX San Antonio |
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Healthcare-Associated Infections: Don't Be A Statistic. |
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And the Survey Says.
If you have never heard of HAIs, you are not alone. See the results of the largest consumer poll on infection ever taken |
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Please Wash up!
All who enter here |
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Wash Hands. Wipe Surfaces. |
| Defining healthcare-associated infections |