Infection Control - September 2020
Ten Percent Of N.Y. Nursing Homes Failed At Infection Control
The New York Health Department has fined 23 nursing homes a total of $328,000
9/30/2020
Study: Coronavirus Lingers on Shared Medical Equipment
Research doesn’t say whether this could lead to virus transmission
9/30/2020
Continuously Active Disinfectants Said To Control COVID Spread
Protecting exposure via surfaces in heavily trafficked facilities can be a challenge
9/30/2020
Hospitals Say They're Now Better Prepared For COVID-19
Healthcare leaders are stockpiling needed supplies
9/28/2020
With COVID-19 Reopenings, There May Be Legionella in A Building's Water
Stagnant water can be a breeding ground for waterborne pathogens, such as legionella
9/28/2020
Flu Season During Coronavirus Pandemic Raises New Questions
Flu patients can take up resources
9/25/2020
Washington Hospital Fixes Water Issue After Two Weeks
The water issue affected sterilization of surgical instruments
9/25/2020
Lessons From Ebola
Healthcare professionals have learned a great deal about creating effective care environments that allow for the safe treatment of patients with EVD and other infectious diseases
9/25/2020
Florida Assisted-Living Facilities No Longer Required To Test Staff For COVID
Federal guidelines require nursing homes to continue testing
9/23/2020
Tackling the Pandemic with Environmental Monitoring
The benefits of temperature and environmental monitoring are twofold
9/23/2020
CDC Reverses Guidelines On Testing People Exposed To Covid-19
People who have had close contact with someone infected with the coronavirus, but who have not exhibited symptoms are now recommended to be tested
9/22/2020
Coronavirus Could Make Touchless Restrooms a Must
No longer a nice-to-have, touchless restroom fixtures may curb infections from commercial restrooms
9/22/2020
Columbus Surge Hospital In Storage For Now
The hospital at the Greater Columbus Convention Center has been disassembled
9/22/2020
Nursing Home Workers Who Work At Multiple Facilities May Be Behind Some Of COVID Spread
Florida facilities continue to see cases despite lockdown
9/21/2020
Containing Healthcare Costs in the New COVID Normal
Navigating pandemic-induced financial strain to reduce expenses
9/21/2020
Mass. Hospital Keeping COVID Transmissions at Nearly Zero
The Boston hospital has dedicated COVID-19 units with airborne infection isolation rooms
9/21/2020
UVC Disinfectant Not Easy to Use
UVC radiation disinfect requires many protocols to use safely
9/21/2020
Spray-On PPE Is Being Developed
The product would be used once a day and administered by a shelf-stable inhaler or nasal spray
9/18/2020
Material Shortages Hinders Mask Manufacturing
Meltblown textile is needed to make N95 masks
9/18/2020
Laundry Practices A Key Part Of Infection Control
It’s an area that’s underappreciated in eldercare
9/17/2020
Access Control Strategies Can Help Curb Coronavirus Spread
Facility managers can turn to a number of solutions, ranging from no-tech to low-tech to high-tech
9/17/2020
Nursing Facilities Can Be Hotbeds For Bacteria
Infection control protocols are key to preventing spread
9/17/2020
Water Chemistry Issues Suspend Surgeries At Washington Hospital
The water issue is affecting sterilization
9/16/2020
Green Cleaning During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Facilities should pay attention about to what’s in their cleaning products
9/16/2020
Decontamination May Solve Mask Shortage
With cold and flu season around the corner, new PPE shortages are feared
9/15/2020
Legionella At D.C. VA Hospital Cuts Off Water
The water was flushed and the water heated to eradicate any possible legionella bacteria
9/15/2020
Five Reasons Validated Water-Management Programs Are More Critical Than Ever
Many healthcare facilities may have experienced changes in their occupancy and water usage
9/15/2020
N95 Masks Still Being Rationed At Minnesota Hospitals
State has more than 1 million masks in storage
9/14/2020
HAIs May Be Rising Amid Pandemic
COVID-19 has stretched the workforce of infection experts, possibly increasing hospital-acquired infections
9/14/2020
Dozens Of Maryland Nursing Homes Cited For Infection Control Lapses
Ten have faced significant fines based on the inspection surveys, from $70,000 to $380,000
9/14/2020
Idaho Nursing Homes Visited By State Inspectors With COVID-19
Inspectors didn't know they were infected
9/11/2020
Whitepaper: How to Select Electrostatic Technology
Whitepaper identifies four critical elements to evaluate
9/11/2020
Two Initiatives to Enhance Your Infection Prevention Programs
There are steps that you can take in two key areas — instrument processing and contact tracing — that can help enhance your infection prevention program
9/11/2020
Pandemic Increases Importance of Infection Control Efforts
COVID-19 has increased the chance of infection for in-center dialysis patients
9/11/2020
Healthcare Employees With COVID Say They’ve Been Asked To Work
Situation is approved by the CDC
9/10/2020
How to Keep Healthcare Construction Sites – and Patients – Safe and Healthy During a Pandemic
During the pandemic, we’re focusing on strengthening these longstanding procedures
9/10/2020
Canadian Healthcare Facilities Seeing Resistance To In-Hospital Masking
Altercations witnessed when visitors are asked to wear mask in Alberta facility
9/9/2020
IPs and EVS Work Best Together With Give-And-Take
The COVID pandemic is bringing them teams together to discuss maintaining supplies of cleaning and disinfecting
9/9/2020
COVID-19 Could Change Enhanced Assisted Living
Some assisted living providers are reevaluating their healthcare offerings
9/9/2020
Return-to-School Issues Can Offer Lessons For Healthcare Facilities
Community living environments, such as universities and skilled nursing facilities, are challenging
9/8/2020
More Scrutiny Sought For Florida Coronavirus Isolation Centers
Some of the nursing homes have been cited for infection control issues
9/8/2020
Balancing Infection Control With Green-Cleaning Efforts
There are good sustainable alternatives out there if healthcare professionals are 'willing to open their eyes and take a look'
9/8/2020
One In Eight UK Patients Caught COVID In Hospital
Researchers said that was a relatively low rate
9/4/2020
Two Twin Cities Hospitals Hit With OSHA Penalties Over COVID-19
United, North Memorial fined for PPE, staff-safety violations
9/3/2020
California Hospital Workers Say They're Not Being Protected
Ad hoc COVID-19 medical centers are often remote and security is often a lower priority
9/2/2020
Temporary Hospitals Have Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Ad hoc COVID-19 medical centers are often remote and security is often a lower priority
9/2/2020
Some Healthcare Workers Need Convincing To Wear Masks
Some healthcare workers still believe COVID is a farce or it doesn't really exist
9/1/2020
Baltimore-Area Hospitals Easing Visitor Restrictions
Some visitors are being encouraged to stay in the hospital rather than come and go
9/1/2020
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