Infection Control - September 2018
Boston VA hospital patient infected with Legionnaires’
The hospital is retracing the patient’s movements to find the source of the infection
9/28/2018
Ebola, Marburg outbreaks infected high percentage of healthcare workers
Findings highlight need to strengthen infection-control practices
9/28/2018
Healthcare facilities can do more to prevent infections
Hospital-acquired infections can be reduced with evidence-based prevention and control strategies
9/28/2018
Lessons from the latest Congo Ebola outbreak
The biggest issue is we have not learned important lessons from prior Ebola outbreaks
9/25/2018
Two reasons why ambulatory care facilities struggle with infection control standards
The Joint Commission highlights problematic standards for office-based surgery practices
9/25/2018
Exit, Ebola: Infection control and the hospital exit room
Exit room concept eliminates dangerous backtracking of contamination within a medical facility.
9/24/2018
CDC and The Joint Commission release free new infection control resources
Resources address podiatry and orthopedic and pain management settings
9/18/2018
Hospitals are boosting hygiene practices to fight superbugs
One of the best ways to prevent ransomware attacks is to educate employees
9/18/2018
Study says paper towels spread fewer bacteria than air hand dryers in hospital bathrooms
Jane Phillips Medical Center/St. John Health System, Bartlesville, Okla., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 1-249 bed category
9/17/2018
Oklahoma medical center ES team finds success with 10-step program
Jane Phillips Medical Center/St. John Health System, Bartlesville, Okla., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 1-249 bed category
9/17/2018
Children’s Medical Center Dallas puts employees first to improve performance
The Texas facility is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year winner in the 250-499 bed category
9/14/2018
Award-winning ES hospital team uses tried-and-true methods
Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Ill., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 500+ bed category
9/13/2018
VA adding staff after rust and blood were found on surgical instruments
The VA reported recently that there were about 40,000 job vacancies at the Veterans Health Administration
9/12/2018
2018 Environmental Services Departments of the Year named
The award recognizes and celebrates best practices in cleaning and caring for the healthcare environment efficiently and effectively
9/12/2018
Specific environmental strategies needed in infection control
World Health Organization offers first-ever priority pathogens list
9/11/2018
Florida judge invalidates 14 assisted living code provisions
A proposed rule that would have required hand-washing by staff members after every resident contact was invalidated
9/10/2018
Overcrowding in Irish hospitals has almost 8,000 patients stuck on gurneys
Infection control and refurbishment were cited as reasons for putting the beds off limits to patients on gurneys
9/10/2018
Control measures working in Congo Ebola outbreak
The outbreak trend must be interpreted with caution, according to WHO
9/7/2018
23 infants infected by contaminated equipment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
August 2016 outbreak linked to 'lack of standard cleaning practices'
9/7/2018
Using bulk soap dispensers comes with risks
Certain types of bacteria will grow well in refillable type dispensers
9/6/2018
The role of auditing in cleaning and disinfection
Nurses play a vital role in healthcare settings
9/5/2018
