Infection Control - October 2017
Long-ignored unsanitary conditions found at Ga. prison hospital
Bags of garbage have piled up outside the operating room, attracting flies and mosquitoes
10/31/2017
North Wales hospitals' laundry called infection risk
Machines are breaking down and there are pest control issues
10/27/2017
How typical ceiling light fixtures can help reduce HAIs
Healthcare providers are increasingly looking for solutions that provide a safety net by disinfecting surfaces that may have been insufficiently disinfected
10/26/2017
Arkansas VA healthcare system failed to update cleaning standards
Standards for instruments used in eye surgery cited
10/26/2017
Suspected Legionnaires' disease in Buffalo hospital leads to water restrictions
Testing found slightly elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in the hospital's water system
10/24/2017
California declares state of emergency after hepatitis A outbreak
The disease has most often struck the homeless or drug users, but has spread to workers at a healthcare facility
10/23/2017
Debunking the assumptions around proper hand hygiene
Hand hygiene in healthcare involves not only washing hands with soap and water, but also the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers
10/20/2017
Dirty floors, kitchens found at Colorado veterans hospital
The inspections also found two doors in a mental health treatment facility were found unlocked and the alarms were not turned on
10/20/2017
Scandal-plagued hospital's cleaners claim hygiene standards dropping under new contractor
Since the hospital in Edmonton, North London, changed its cleaning firm in June, ten porters' jobs have been cut
10/19/2017
New textile disinfects itself
Material is designed to be used on hospital doors instead of the traditional aluminum door plate
10/18/2017
Drones studied for infection control possibilities
Technology may help with baby monitoring, remote health checks
10/17/2017
Expert says Flint's Legionnaires' outbreak likely killed more people than reported
The death toll attributed to the 2014-2015 Legionnaires' outbreak in Michigan may exceed the 12 reported deaths
10/16/2017
CMS requirement addresses Legionnaires' Disease control in longterm care facilities
Nineteen percent of all Legionnaires' disease outbreaks are longterm-care-related
10/16/2017
CDC offers advice on controlling spread of superbug fungus
The multidrug-resistant yeast is transmitted in healthcare settings
10/13/2017
Environmental service workers called unsung heroes of healthcare
Proper cleaning of surfaces is key to infection control
10/11/2017
Study looks at potential infection spread from floor to hands
Analysis of 318 floor samples revealed floor contamination was common, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/9/2017
Best practices for laundering of healthcare textiles
Proper laundering and handling are key to maintaining hygienically-clean healthcare fabrics
10/9/2017
Despite known best practices, hospital cybersecurity programs still lacking
Tradeoffs with data accessibility and portability make it almost impossible fully protect against attacks
10/5/2017
Terminal cleaning best practices evolve
High-tech tools have armed facilities with new weapons to kill pathogens
10/3/2017
D.C. hospital's sewage leaks seldom result in major penalties
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is under investigation by the D.C. health department for recent sewage leaks
10/2/2017
Legionella found in Montana healthcare facility water supply
The bacteria was recently discovered at Missoula’s St. Patrick Hospital
10/2/2017
Compatibility and infection control: Balancing cleaning demands with chemical profiles
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is under investigation by the D.C. health department for recent sewage leaks
10/2/2017