2.  The direct medical costs of Healthcare- associated infections in US hospitals and benefits of prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ Scott_CostPaper.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ Scott_CostPaper.pdf › Hospital acquired infection cost in US ranges from $28.4 to $33.8 billion dollars. › “possible infection control interventions, the benefits of prevention range from a low of $5. to $6.8 billion to a hight of $25 to $31.5 billion”

3.  http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh &AN=2010497955&site=ehost-live&scope=site http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh &AN=2010497955&site=ehost-live&scope=site  Abstract: “Nosocomial infection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality for hospitalized neonates. This report describes measures taken to reduce the prevalence of nosocomial infection within a 34-bed neonatal intensive care unit in Malaysia. Interventions included a one-to- one education programme for nursing staff (n = 30); the education of cleaners and health-care assistants allocated to work in the unit; and the introduction of routine (weekly) screening procedure for all infants with feedback given to staff. The education programme for nurses focused on the application of standard precautions to three common clinical procedures: hand washing, tracheobronchial suctioning and nasogastric tube feeding. These were evaluated using competency checklists. The prevalence of nosocomial blood and respiratory tract infections declined over the 7-month study period. This study highlights the importance of education in contributing to the control of nosocomial infection in the neonatal intensive care unit.”

4.  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ps_5ha ndHygiene.html http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ps_5ha ndHygiene.html  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa _healthcareFS.html http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa _healthcareFS.html  Implementation of an industrial systems- engineering approach to reduce the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010002 390&site=ehost-live&scope=sitehttp://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010002 390&site=ehost-live&scope=site

5.  Perceptions of the impact of "smart pumps" on nurses and nursing care provided: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009970 585&site=ehost-live&scope=site http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009970 585&site=ehost-live&scope=site  The nine rights of medication administration: an overview: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010596 283&site=ehost-live&scope=sitehttp://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010596 283&site=ehost-live&scope=site

6.  Effects of interruptions to nurses during medication administration: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010571 051&site=ehost-live&scope=sitehttp://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010571 051&site=ehost-live&scope=site  The relationship between simulation in nursing education and medication safety: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010535 740&site=ehost-live&scope=site http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010535 740&site=ehost-live&scope=site

7.  Best practices in patient safety: minimizing disruptions during medication administration: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010583931&sit e=ehost-live&scope=site http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010583931&sit e=ehost-live&scope=site  Empowering frontline nurses: a structured intervention enables nurses to improve medication administration accuracy: http://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010507905&sit e=ehost-live&scope=sitehttp://0- search.ebscohost.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010507905&sit e=ehost-live&scope=site