englandsword

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, has been made aware that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is contacting health care facilities directly regarding the flooding. While the intentions are good, it confuses the process and complicates response operations. Any and all Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF8) needs should be requested through your local ESF8 authorities, through the local emergency management jurisdictions, and to our Division. Thank you, Deann Conroy Deputy Director,  Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division

Applicability: Infection preventionists Source: CDC Health Advisory Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are untreatable or difficult-to-treat multidrug-resistant organisms that are emerging in the United States. Because of increased reports of these multidrug-resistant organisms, CDC is alerting clinicians about the need for additional prevention steps regarding CRE. Some key points include: - While still uncommon, reports of unusual forms of CRE (e.g., New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase and Verona Integron-mediated Metallo-β-lactamase) in the United States are increasing. Of the 37 unusual forms of CRE that have been reported in the United States, the last 15 have been reported since July, 2012. - This increase highlights the need for U.S. healthcare providers to act aggressively to prevent the emergence and spread of these unusual CRE organisms. - The vast majority of these unusual organisms were isolated from patients who received overnight medical treatment outside of the Unit...