Perris, CA -- (SBWire) -- 08/24/2016 --Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections and sepsis, today announced its full support of a new initiative by the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to combat the life-threatening risks from sepsis.
The CDC released a study today that shows 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently interacted with healthcare providers or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care. Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening responses to infection. The CDC called healthcare providers "the critical link to preventing, recognizing and treating sepsis."
Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project said, "We applaud the CDC's action today to raise awareness about sepsis, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. It is fitting that the CDC's report is issued today, which is the birthday of our son, Nile. Sepsis, like MRSA and other infections, can be dramatically reduced through proactive monitoring, reporting and preventative measures deemed best practices by the CDC for all medical professionals."
Niles's Project was formed nine years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as the hospital "superbug," which kills an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the U.S. alone. Nile became one of the 254,000 people who die of sepsis every year when healthcare professionals miss or ignore the clear signs and symptoms of sepsis. Nile's Project has represented consumers of healthcare through the Consumers Union/Consumer Reports national team of patient advocates.
This year, Nile's Project, the Alliance for Safety Awareness for Patience and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have been working closely with the national QIN-QIO network, which supports beneficiaries, providers, and healthcare workers to improve patient safety with a series of educational talks and interactive discussions on safe healthcare practices and procedures. The Foundation is also one of 120 White House partners working in partnership with the CDC to educate the public on the global threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
About Nile's Project
Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections. Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families, and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections.
Website: http://www.nilesproject.com
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