There are two new locations opening for COVID-19 vaccine registration this week in Dallas. The registration sites are targeting people in the Phase 1A and 1B category, which includes healthcare workers and those aged 65 and older with underlying health conditions. The first site opens this Thursday between 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the […]
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Vaccine registration set for March 13 in Fort Worth
The Tarrant County Community Engaged Alliance Against COVID-19 is hosting a vaccine registration event on Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., CDT at the Eastside YMCA in Fort Worth. North Texan residents can also sign up online with their county or any county convenient to them. The county will then contact you […]
More than 80 attendees turnout for “High-Level Disinfection” event
More than 80 attendees were present for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) educational event “High-Level Disinfection: What Surveyors are Looking for” on Monday at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Dodjie Guioa, a CMS program lead, and Lane Vause, CLIA surveyor, served as keynote speakers. […]
Foundation to host “High-Level Disinfection” event on Aug. 12
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host the educational event “High-Level Disinfection: What Surveyors are Looking for” on August 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Dodjie Guioa, a CMS program lead, and Lane Vause, CLIA […]
DFWHC to host April 6 educational event on “Infection Control”
The future of hospital infection control will highlight a DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) educational event on Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. Titled “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection,” the seminar will include a presentation by Dr. Roy F. Chemaly, a professor […]
Symposium on Healthcare Associated Infections
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School held a symposium on Healthcare Associated Infection Saturday, November 3. The program provided insight and best practices related to specific infections including: gram positive bacteria such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; gram negative bacteria such as Klebsiella and Acinetobacter; spores such as Clostridium difficile; Tuberculosis and others. Many of […]
“Is mersa a staff infection?”
“Is mersa a staff infection?” I received a phone call from my mother recently and that was the leading question. Of course, being a nurse, I heard “Is MRSA a Staph hospital-acquired infection?” It took some conversation to understand what was being asked, which was: 1. What is mersa? (while a search engine brings up […]