Infection Control - April 2021
Study Questions Rigid Use of Social Distancing
Variables among facilities suggest social distances might be pliable
4/28/2021
Is Dry Hydrogen Peroxide Effective in Hospitals?
New study looks at bacteria levels after cleaning with DHP
4/27/2021
Robotics and Cleaning: What Lies Ahead?
Robots could gradually replace human personnel in dangerous hot zone of infectious hospital
4/23/2021
Case Study: SaaS Brings Savings, Resilience to Hospital
Application helps Ontario facility meet building savings and sustainability goals
4/22/2021
Is UV Germicidal Light Effective in Operating Rooms?
New study shows whether environmental services teams can use UV to disinfect between surgeries
4/21/2021
UVC Light: A New Tool for EVS Teams?
Study finds devices used after standard cleaning procedures in hospitals can dramatically reduce pathogens
4/20/2021
Lessons for Long-Term Care from COVID-19 Preparations
Survey of pre-pandemic plans offer lessons managers can use to prepare for next pandemic
4/20/2021
COVID-19 Surge Strains Michigan Hospitals
Among biggest drivers of infections are outbreaks among youth athletes associated with K-12 schools
4/19/2021
Far-UVC: Battling COVID-19 With a New Light
Specific UVC wavelength can reduce risk of spread in enclosed environments, particularly those with poor ventilation
4/19/2021
U.S. Senators Seek Financial Help for Senior Living Facilities
Funds could target personal protective equipment, staffing, and infection prevention and control
4/19/2021
Feds Act To Get More N95 Masks To Healthcare Workers
Hospitals saying limits on which workers should get N95s must stay in place
4/16/2021
Surgery During a Pandemic: Why Sterilization Is Important
Sterile processing department designers should consider how to organize storage space, reduce touchpoints and minimize inspection time
4/16/2021
Robots Enlisted To Enhance Cleaning To Prevent Infections
Two robots will be developed that make it possible to disinfect potentially contaminated surfaces in buildings
4/15/2021
FDA Asks Hospitals To Stop PPE Crisis Measures
FDA and CDC believe there are now adequate domestic supplies of masks
4/15/2021
Hospital’s COVID-19 Outbreak Total 31 Cases
Cases were traced to inpatient unit for surgical and cancer patients
4/14/2021
Hospital Data Breach Affects 3,000 People
Employee with access to hospital data servers improperly viewed private health information
4/8/2021
COVID-19 Spreads Via Airborne Droplets, Not Surfaces: CDC
Risk of contracting illness from contaminated surface is less than 1 in 10,000
4/8/2021
Floors Eyed Over Role in Infection Control
Traditional high-touch surfaces among most closely inspected facility components
4/6/2021
Vaccines Highly Effective for Healthcare Workers: Study
Infection risk after one dose reduced by 80 percent about two or more weeks after shot
4/5/2021
No-Touch Parking Access Targets COVID-19
Technology allows patients, visitors and staff access without reaching outside cars or touching equipment
4/5/2021
