Infection Control

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

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

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