March 8, 2011—The number of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients with central lines decreased by 58 percent in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

Skillman, New Jersey, February 25, 2011—ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, announced the introduction of a new national campaign to help reduce the risk of pressure ulcers in hospital and post-acute care settings.

Dayton, Ohio, February 21, 2011—Long recognized for its patient identification leadership, Standard Register (NYSE:SR) Healthcare unveiled the world’s first anti-microbial laser wristband for patient identification at the Healthcare Information Management System Society’s (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

Piscataway, New Jersey, February 16, 2011—Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., launched the Safe Surgery Initiative (www.safesurgeryinitiative.com), a website for providers, health plans and employers to provide customizable tools geared to educate providers and patients about preventing surgical site infections (SSI).

Results of an 8-month hospital study, “Room Decontamination with UV Radiation,” were published in the October 2010 issue of “Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.”

A new national awards program will recognize teams of critical care professionals, hospital units and healthcare institutions able to successfully reduce or eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAI), a leading cause of death in the United States.

The Washington State Hospital Association is releasing hospital-specific surgical infection rate data. This is the first time this information has been made public.

A study and review performed by clinicians of PICC Excellence, Inc. found a disinfection cap that dispenses 70% isopropyl alcohol is effective in disinfecting IV needleless connectors after five minutes.

CareFusion Corp., a leading global medical device company, has announced it has entered into an agreement with Healthpoint, Ltd. to market and sell innovative surgical scrub solutions.

Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) announced that it has installed Xhale Innovations’ (XI) HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System in the MCH Oncology Unit. This will be the nation’s first installation of HyGreen in a children’s hospital and the first in South Florida.