The “Duh” Factor — What’s So Hard About Saving Lives?
Last April Dr. Peter Pronovost of Johns Hopkins University testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about his “checklist” to prevent central-line-associated bloodstream...
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Here’s one thing you might not know: On average, doctors and nurses clean their hands between patients only 50% of the time, according to the National Quality Forum. The dirty truth can be deadly, as...
View ArticleBreaking News: Handwashing Saves Lives
For the record: the Safe Patient Project publicly endorses Hand Hygiene to reduce the spread of hospital acquired infections and protect patients. Now, in the wake of swine flu, our nation’s leaders...
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