Infection Control - March 2021
Benzene Detected in 44 Hand Sanitizers
Highest level of carcinogen detected at 16.1 parts per million, more than eight times FDA limit
3/30/2021
COVID-Free: Strategies for Success
Achieving goal during pandemic took strict adherence to infection prevention protocols
3/30/2021
20 COVID-19 Cases at Duke Raleigh Hospital
Cases traced to fifth floor inpatient unit for surgical and cancer patients
3/29/2021
Nurses Eyed When Microbe Spread Leads to Outbreaks
Study finds nurses more likely to be super spreaders of microbes primarily spread by hand
3/26/2021
Mandatory Vaccinations Become Issue Among Employees
Senior living provider says mandating employee vaccination is imperative to protecting residents and other staff
3/25/2021
Fears Stall Vaccinations Among Senior Care Community Workers
Safety, efficacy, newness of vaccine and distrust of government among the major factors workers cited
3/24/2021
Senate Testimony Spotlights COVID-19 and Senior Care Communities
175,000 long-term care residents and staff have died of COVID-19 so far
3/23/2021
Infection Researchers Eye Facility-Community Link
Study will focus on how facilities and the community affects spread of infectious diseases
3/22/2021
COVID-19 Variant Strikes Nursing Home
Variant is not one of the common strains circulating in U.K., South Africa and Brazil
3/19/2021
Community Risk Greater for Workers Infected with COVID-19
Strongest risk factor was known exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the community
3/18/2021
OSHA Program Targets COVID-19 and Healthcare Facilities
Efforts will focus on companies that put largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting coronavirus
3/17/2021
Arenas Look To Hospitals for Reopening Strategies
Efforts will focus on companies that put largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting coronavirus
3/17/2021
PPE Use in Healthcare Should Continue: Survey
Most providers say PPE use should remain at same frequency in all healthcare settings
3/10/2021
Facility Expands Access for Vaccinated Visitors
Visitors must provide a vaccination record card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3/8/2021
UVC Disinfection and COVID-19: Understanding Safety Concerns
UVC lights are stronger than sunlight and can cause adverse reactions in various skin types
3/5/2021
Nursing Home Staffing Linked to COVID-19 Rates
High turnover among staffs likely contributed to number of deaths during pandemic
3/4/2021
Rethinking Reopening: Group Advises Careful Approach
Vaccines, continued visitor screenings, and required masking and social distancing still advised
3/4/2021
New Cases of COVID-19 Decline in Nursing Homes
From late December to early February, deaths have decreased by more than 65 percent
3/2/2021
774 Hospitals Penalized Over Patient Infections
Hospitals will lose 1 percent of their Medicare payments over 12 months
3/1/2021
