http://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and Other Hospital Acquired Infectionsen-usWed, 15 Oct 2008 08:00 ESTWed, 15 Oct 2008 08:00 ESThttp://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20081015.mp3Bundles and protocols have been shown to drastically cut the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia. Today Ruben Restrepo,, MD, will review some of the components of the `VAP prevention bundle and how each helps to prevent its occurrence.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:00 ESThttp://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20081015.mp313:32http://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20081008.mp3Although there are many evidence-based measures for VAP prevention and treatment, clinicians routinely fail to employ them. Today we will explore some of the reasons for this phenomenon with Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH, FCCP.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:00 ESThttp://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20081008.mp38:13http://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20081001.mp3Although there are volumes of literature on ventilator associated pneumonia, many questions about it remain unanswered. Among the questions are whether there is consensus on the definition of ventilator associated pneumonia and the components of the definition. Additionally, if there are differences in the definitions, what does that mean in terms of prevalence and outcomes?Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00 ESThttp://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20081001.mp36:34http://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20080924.mp3Hospital acquired infections are the second largest patient safety issue that health care organizations face every day. More than 90,000 patients die annually, and they are responsible for nearly $20 billion in avoidable costs and lost revenues. More and more states are requiring that organizations report HAIs and Medicare is sure to lower reimbursement in the future. On September 8-10, health care experts from across the country met at the Chasing Zero Summit in New York to discuss hospital acquired infections and how best to approach them. Today we will be talking to Jerome Granato, MD, medical director of the coronary care unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, who provided the summit audience with an overview of efforts that have reduced hospital-acquired infections in the 600-bed facility.Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:00 ESThttp://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20080924.mp315:21http://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20080917.mp3On July 30, CMS issued its final rule on "Never Events," events secondary to primary diagnosis for which the CMS will not reimburse at a higher rate. To the relief of many, HAIs were not included on this list. CMS is bound to revisit this issue in the future, however, and today we will learn about some of the most prevalent HAIs and which patients are most at risk and why 87% of hospitals do not follow recommendations to prevent many of the most common hospital-acquired infections from Omar Lateef, DO, Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Rush Memorial Medical Center, Chicago.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:00 ESThttp://www.rtmagazine.com/podcast/mp3/RT20080917.mp38:23