Infection Control - September 2016

Between 1991 and 2006, more than 617,000 hospitalizations related to three common plumbing pathogens resulted in around $9 billion in Medicare payments

9/23/2016

Fourth patient infected with Legionnaires' at UW Medical Center

The patient contracted Legionnaires' disease before water restrictions were implemented at the hospital

9/22/2016

Does your air measure up?

Universal Health Services sees 64 percent reduction in airborne pathogens

9/22/2016

Ice maker, sinks linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

UW Medical Center Legionnaires' outbreak may be linked to two deaths

9/21/2016

Silver-based treatment reduces bacteria in hospital laundry

Treating patient textiles with ionic silver after washing can decrease contamination

9/20/2016

Study suggests bodily fluids can spread Zika

Tears, saliva, vomit, urine or stool may have the potential to transmit Zika

9/19/2016

Link found between antibacterial ingredients in dust and antibiotic resistance

Scientists find a link between antimicrobial substances like triclosan and levels of antibiotic resistant genes

9/19/2016

Unsanitary conditions found in N.J. pediatrician's exam room

Problems with storage and disposal of vaccines and biohazardous materials found

9/14/2016

Des Moines hospital issues warning to open-heart surgery patients after two infections

About 2,600 patients may be at risk for infections linked to a device used during surgery

9/13/2016

Michigan launches probe of dirty instruments at healthcare facility

Doctors have been complaining about dirty, broken and missing surgical instruments for years

9/12/2016

Healthcare facilities prepare for Zika by expanding care, partnerships

Hospitals open specialty clinics to learn about the virus

9/9/2016

Irish nursing home embraces hand hygiene

Interviews with new residents, staff include a session on hand-washing

9/9/2016

IPs' role in healthcare laundering practices

Too often, infection prevention professionals don't realize that improperly laundered healthcare linens can pose a risk

9/8/2016

ASC infection-control compliance needs a team approach

Ambulatory surgery centers often don't have a person dedicated to infection control

9/6/2016

Study shows coordinated effort can reduce CRE 75 percent

Johns Hopkins reports that regional coordination among hospitals helps reduce HAIs

9/2/2016

Bacterium enters Maryland hospital through its water system

Water tests found Pseudomonas bacterium in four sinks in Prince George’s County Hospital Center's neonatal intensive care unit, and two more sinks in another area of the hospital

9/1/2016

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