Michael Edmond

What are the key concepts of bare below the elbow? Bare below is an infection prevention strategy intended to reduce transmission of pathogens that may occur due to contact of the patient with healthcare workers’ contaminated clothing. The key implication is that by allowing good hand and wrist washing and avoiding contamination of sleeve cuffs…

What are the key concepts of mandatory public reporting of hospital acquired infections? Mandates for public reporting of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) in the US have been primarily determined by state legislative bodies. Over the past decade, the majority of states have enacted laws to require reporting of HAIs. However, each state has independently developed…