Infection Control - May 2017
Former maintenance employee speaks out against N.C. senior facility living conditions
Complaints allege presence of mold, mildew and bed bugs
5/30/2017
C. diff-contaminated areas can increase infection risk
Risk increases when a patient is in an area previously occupied by someone with a Clostridium difficile infection
5/22/2017
John Oliver report alleges DaVita infection control issues
DaVita called dialysis factory where infection control procedures are skipped and patients are rushed on and off machines, sometimes before the process is complete
5/19/2017
DC VA sited for stained, missing surgical equipment
Surgery had to be halted at the Veterans Affairs hospital after probe
5/18/2017
More than quarter of nursing home residents colonized with MDR bacteria
A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a high colonization rate of 27 percent among residents
5/15/2017
CDC study finds most cooling towers test positive for Legionella
Reported cases of Legionnaires' increased by 286 percent between the year 2000 and 2014
5/12/2017
Auditing medical-device reprocessing key
Adherence to sterilization and disinfection best practices ensures patient safety
5/12/2017
Nursing students say they need additional infection prevention education
Nearly 40 percent of respondents believed they needed more training
5/11/2017
Hospital investigators, CDC disagree over source of deadly mold
Mold responsible for the deaths of seven patients at University of Pittsburgh hospitals
5/11/2017
Paper sanitizers can curb bacteria
Metallized paper can sanitize surfaces with 10 seconds of treatment
5/10/2017
Redesigning the sterile reprocessing room
Minnesota hospital makes department more staff-friendly
5/10/2017
'Superbug' fungus emerging in N.Y. region
Two of the three kinds of commonly used antifungal drugs have little effect
5/5/2017
Surface selection can support infection control efforts
Healthcare facilities' environmental services staff can be challenged by poor surface choices
5/5/2017
Pa. healthcare facility deep cleaning after bedbugs found
Dementia patients moved during fumigation of unit
5/5/2017
World Hand Hygiene Day focuses on antibiotic resistance
May 5 highlights the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare
5/4/2017
Infection control has silver bullet
Silver has been used to fight infections since ancient times
5/3/2017