Infection Control - August 2018

Study says patients in private rooms less likely to get fatal HAI

Hospitals with mostly private rooms had 33 percent fewer central line infections

8/31/2018

Stray cat causes infection scare at UK hospital

A deep clean was ordered after the cat's activities came to light at Epsom Hospital in Epsom, England

8/27/2018

HAIs can cause social, emotional pain

Many patients described 'feeling like a leper'

8/24/2018

Researchers create bacteria-fighting polymers with light

The discovery may help identify antimicrobials for a range of applications

8/23/2018

Technology can boost hand-hygiene compliance by 45%

The study, originally featured in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) stated that hand hygiene compliance rates provided by the traditional direct observation method did not accurately reflect baseline rates.

8/23/2018

Health worker among five new cases in Congo Ebola outbreak

They bring the outbreak total to 78 cases

8/22/2018

New biocide mist kills bacteria

A viscous disinfectant has been turned into a breathable mist for the first time

8/22/2018

Ebola outbreak will be test of world’s ability to respond

This outbreak is occurring in a part of the Congo that has long been a conflict zone, with over 1 million displaced people

8/21/2018

D.C. VA hospital reportedly used rusty surgical tools, contaminated water

Reports in November 2017 included findings of VA sterilization specialists

8/21/2018

Small mistakes can spread hospital infections

The use of personal protective equipment is challenge for many healthcare facilities

8/20/2018

Feds reverse plan to reduce reporting on hospital infections, safety

The information will now be published on the federal Hospital Compare site

8/16/2018

Study looks at contamination of frequently touched hospital objects

Study shows bacterial contamination for elevator buttons, door handles and phones

8/15/2018

Rosebud reservation hospital under scrutiny again

Federal inspectors surveyed the hospital in late July

8/14/2018

Superbug Candida auris spreads from UK to Australia

Outbreaks have occurred in more than 20 countries since the organism was discovered in 2009

8/13/2018

Some bacteria are becoming more tolerant of hand sanitizers

It took a 70-percent alcohol mixture to eradicate some bacteria

8/10/2018

New device diffuses viscous disinfectants

Standard mechanical atomization doesn't work well with viscous fluids

8/9/2018

Maryland organizations collaborate to reduce HAIs

Participating facilities achieved a 14.2 percent decrease in C. diff rates

8/8/2018

Congo to use Ebola vaccine to counter flare-up

Four people have tested positive for Ebola

8/7/2018

Hospital updates cleaning checklist

Update includes previously overlooked overlooked items

8/6/2018

Sustainability can be infection prevention issue for healthcare facilities

Chemical safety, energy use and waste reduction can affect patient safety

8/1/2018

Leapfrog updates methodology

The changes will take effect for the grades released in October

8/1/2018

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