Infection Control - June 2016
Gloves shown to transfer bacteria between surfaces
Study suggests gloves play role in transferring bugs
6/30/2016
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Preventing spread of common superbugs
Interventions can reduce the overall incidence of HAIs
6/30/2016
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Infection control credited for curbing MERS in dialysis unit
Surveillance and isolation interventions were conducted in a dialysis unit in Seoul
6/29/2016
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Pasadena hospital deals with infection crisis
Three patients who died last year were infected with the bacteria after having procedures involving endoscopes
6/29/2016
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Infographic explores touchscreen hygiene in healthcare facilities
With everything from x-ray screens to ultrasound touchscreens to bedside portals, more screens pose more risk of spreading infection
6/29/2016
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Legionella found in Allegheny General Hospital water tanks
Patients and staff in the Snyder Pavilion and Cancer Center were told not to drink the water or use certain ice machines
6/28/2016
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Pictures of bacteria increases hand-washing compliance
Staff members were shown pictures of bacterial colonies similar to those found on their skin
6/28/2016
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Healthcare facility mobile phone use may pose infection risk
Mobile phones can spread germs if hospital staff don't wash their hands after using them
6/27/2016
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N.Y. healthcare facility restricts water use over Legionnaires' threat
Jamesville nursing home is not allowing residents to drink tap water
6/27/2016
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Infection scare forces hospital to cancel almost 200 operations
Air filtration system, operating rooms are sanitized
6/24/2016
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Environmental services strategies for common superbugs
New materials can help improve patient care
6/23/2016
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Hand-hygiene video tracks healthcare workers' hands
Video tracks all of the people and surfaces healthcare personnel touch in one day
6/23/2016
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'Ick factor' shown to boost hand-hygiene compliance
Visual cues will get healthcare workers to clean their hands more often
6/22/2016
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Germ-zapping robots boost OR infection control
Study shows 46 percent decrease in surgical-site infections after a Massachusetts hospital used disinfecting robots in its operating rooms
6/22/2016
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Two new Elizabethkingia cases found in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services says number of confirmed infections in the state is now 63
6/22/2016
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Water restrictions, testing for legionella continue at N.Y. healthcare facility
Engineered filters on all shower heads, bottled water and bagged ice are being used
6/8/2016
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Filter removes viruses from water
A paper sheet made by scientists at Uppsala University can remove resistant viruses
6/1/2016
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