Summary: Welcome to Episode 161 of the Nursing Show The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). Subscribe to the Podcast MP3 Audio Version (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nursing-show-online-radio/id271728764#) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?Nursing%20Show=http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://nursingshow.com/feed/) —- Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=386460885#) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?Nursing%20Show=http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/studio_video/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/studio_video/) | (http://mediccast.com/images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://nursingshow.com/feed/) ———————————– News---- Nursing Case Management Affects Outcomes of High Risk Diabetics (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/211817.php) Obstacles To Breastfeeding Success Tackled By New Public Health Goals (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/210356.php) Awards To Recognize Progress Toward Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/210098.php) -------------------- Tip This Week- A look at common hospital associated infections Health care providers are at a very high risk for acquiring infection because of the work environment that they have. More importantly, they are also the best vectors for the spread of hospital acquired infections. As defined by the CDC, Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections caused by a wide variety of common and unusual bacteria, fungi, and viruses during the course of receiving medical care. Examples include sustained reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 70%, simply by ensuring adherence to available guidelines. Reductions have been demonstrated for other HAIs as well, but, much more remains to be done. Wherever patient care is provided, adherence to infection prevention guidelines is needed to ensure that all care is safe care. This includes traditional hospital settings as well as outpatient surgery centers, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and community clinics. For nurses, the simplest but most effective way of preventing the spread of HAI's is frequent and proper handwashing. Adhering to the routine of washing one's hands every after patient and procedure goes a long way not only for ourselves but also for our patients. CDC Health Care Associated Infections (http://www.cdc.gov/hai/) iScrub Lite - iphone/ipod touch handwashing recording/reporting app (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iscrub-lite/id329764570?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4) (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/web/linkmaker/badge_appstore-lrg.gif) --------- Sponsors Thanks to bandwidth sponsor AllNurses.com, the Largest online community for nurses (http://allnurses.com/?utm_source=nursingshow_com&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=nursingshow_video). Continue the discussions there! and NursingTopStudent.com (http://nursingtopstudent.com/) all of the tools student nurses need for less than $1 a day. Audio and video study aids plus a whole lot more! More than 200 files and counting! Join Us Now (http://nursingtopstudent.com/)! -------------------------- Don’t miss an episode! You can receive the Nursing Show Newsletter (http://www.nursingshow.com/blog) in your email inbox. NursingShow@gmail.com (mailto:nursingshow@gmail.com) Other Podcasts from Jamie Davis: * The MedicCast (http://mediccast.com/blog) (for EMTs, Paramedics, EMS field work)
