Infection Control - March 2017
Course offered on planning for biosafety environments
Course aims to revolutionize the design, construction, management and delivery of environments where infectious disease needs to be controlled
3/31/2017
Commercial laundries lauded for safety
Op-ed says commercial laundries serve hospitals safely and effectively
3/30/2017
Topeka VA battling bed bugs
Patients from the psychiatric recovery and wellness program on the building's first floor were relocated
3/24/2017
Kansas healthcare facility hires infection-fighting robot
Olathe Medical Center uses ultraviolet light to disinfect hospital rooms
3/24/2017
Few nursing homes use isolation procedures to control superbugs' spread
Skipping isolation precautions may place other residents at risk
3/24/2017
Green cleaning's effect on indoor air quality
Look for products that are green certified by at least two certification organizations
3/23/2017
Tips for reducing exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases
Prevention measures include the proper handling and disposing of linens and wastes
3/22/2017
Is healthcare cleaning a special case?
Many companies offer specialist cleaning and hand hygiene solutions for the healthcare sector
3/21/2017
New prevention methods for Clostridium difficile on a horizon
Prevention relies partially on infection control efforts
3/21/2017
Hospital floors often overlooked when it comes to infection control
Floors in patient rooms are often contaminated with health care-associated pathogens
3/20/2017
Manufacturer changing how sinks work in hospitals
It has no faucet, knobs or levers and is designed to reduce splashing
3/17/2017
Study finds air quality can impact effectiveness of antibiotics
Bacteria that cause respiratory infections can be affected by air pollution
3/15/2017
Full-scale patient room mock-ups help designer see flaws
Patient-care scenarios can be simulated to make sure the design provides an workable space and healing environment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/14/2017
Study says healthcare facility floors can harbor pathogens
Many items in patient rooms can come in contact with the floor, and germs can spread to hands
3/14/2017
Many hands: Team building may boost hand washing
Study suggests a cohesive team will have improved compliance
3/14/2017
Patient room floors, sinks could be contaminated with bacteria
Infection risks may be overlooked by infection control efforts
3/13/2017
Hospital floors may be spreading germs more easily than believed
Germs can move quickly from floors to high-touch surfaces
3/10/2017
Study explores superbugs found in healthcare facility sinks
Bacteria spreads from drainpipes to patients in stages
3/9/2017
Big Data can support infection control
Healthcare facilities can use Real Time Location Systems to track visits to hand hygiene stations
3/9/2017
Innovations curbing healthcare facility infections
Lighting and antibacterial surfaces helping to reduce harmful microrganisms
3/6/2017
Flint healthcare facility ordered a second time to address Legionella issues
Michigan health officials told McLaren Flint Hospital to correct conditions to reduce the presence of bacteria
3/2/2017
Lawsuit linking sixth death to UPMC mold names third facility
A third wrongful death lawsuit was filed in connection to a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center mold outbreak
3/1/2017