Infection Control - July 2022
UV Disinfection Technology Gets Boost
Ultraviolet technology is moving to center stage of efforts to improve its performance and reliability.
7/28/2022
Lessons Hospitals Learned from COVID-19
Healthcare Association of New York State identified underlying system and process causes and contributing factors that resulted in an overwhelmed healthcare delivery system.
7/26/2022
Monkeypox Transmission in Healthcare Setting is Low
Transmission to healthcare personnel in endemic settings is well described, but to date it appears to be rare in well-resourced settings, according to the researchers.
7/25/2022
CDC: Pandemic Hurt U.S. Antimicrobial Resistance
A CDC report concludes threat of antimicrobial-resistant infections is not only still present but has gotten worse.
7/22/2022
Top Areas to Keep Clean in Senior Care Facilities
Proper training on cleaning high-touch surfaces proves to be essential for senior care facilities.
7/19/2022
Lessons from the Custodial Frontlines
Despite the relative simplicity of infection prevention principles, achieving the goal is not easy.
7/18/2022
CMS Issues Guidance on Long-Term Care Compliance
The guidance aims to support the implementation of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities Requirements for Participation that were published in 2016.
7/12/2022
OSHA Extends COVID-19 Program for Healthcare Facilities
Rise in hospitalizations reinforces the need to continue prioritizing inspections at hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
7/8/2022
