Environmental Services - June 2014
Sweat hurts anti-bacterial brass surfaces
A new study shows sweat can cause corrosion of the protective qualities of brass surfaces - such as doorknobs - that contain bacteria-fighting copper
6/27/2014
Infection control best practices for long-term care
In the communal setting, infection control involves environmental cleaning, clinical caregiver and social aspects, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
6/17/2014
Louisiana hospital sanitizes with UV light
West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital in Sulphur is using UV technology to disinfect its facilities
6/11/2014
Healthcare launderers call for higher standards
Deaths from a fungal outbreak at Children's Hospital in New Orleans has prompted national leaders in the healthcare laundry industry to review standards for handling hospital linens
6/3/2014
Study says ultraviolet cleaning reduces superbugs 20 percent
Multidrug-resistant organisms were decreased after adding ultraviolet environmental disinfection to a hospital's cleaning regimen
6/3/2014