[sonoran]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/us...hp&oref=slogin

NYT article on how a Pittsburgh hospital cut MRSA infections by swabbing all patients to test for it, using one-use BP cuffs, one stethoscope per room, encouraging hand hygiene, etc.

For the life of me, I don't understand why all hospitals don't do this. I don't think we needed a study to tell us to use disposable BP cuffs, etc. But maybe pressure from the press, and a more educated and aware public is just what is in order to pressure some hospitals who are holding out.

[withasmilelpn]

I bet in addition to nurses washing their hands, it would be helpful if PATIENTS wash their hands. I'm starting to see some patients bring their own sanitizer which I think is great! (I work in LTC/rehab) The bad thing is nurses buy their own sanitizer and B/P cuffs because we are always out of supplies and our equipment is often broken. It always comes down to $ doesn't it?