Infection Control
Barriers to Infection: Rethinking Mattress Cleaning
Laundering removable bed barriers provides a more effective, consistent and safer method for eliminating harmful bacteria compared to manual cleaning.
2/5/2025

The Top States for Pest Infestations
Healthcare facilities are among the most popular locations for pest infestations.
2/4/2025

Coos County Nursing Hospital Fighting Flu Outbreak
Eight residents and 10 staff members have tested positive so far.
1/22/2025

Balancing Hand Hygiene Monitoring with Broader Infection Prevention Goals
A recent AJIC study sheds light on possibly reducing the amount of hand hygiene observations without compromising data integrity.
1/16/2025

Bugs Without Borders: The Coming HAI Crisis
A tsunami of pathogenic threats to healthcare facilities is not unthinkable. Simple cleaning might be a key defense.
1/15/2025

Healthcare Facilities May Reduce Amount of Hand Observations
Practicing hand hygiene has been the number one recommendation given to stop the spread of infections.
1/7/2025

Biofilms: Top-Tier Threat to Surface Disinfection
It is time to recognize biofilms as the top-of-the-pyramid predators they are.
1/6/2025

Disinfectant Dispensers in Healthcare Facilities Often Fail to Deliver Safe Concentrations: Study
Study of 10 hospitals finds 90 percent have at least one dispenser delivering disinfectants at incorrect concentrations.
12/26/2024

What's In the Toilet Bowl Is in the Air, Too
Aerosolized contaminants from toilet plumes remain airborne for up to seven days and can be inhaled by patients and healthcare workers.
12/11/2024

Dry-Surface Biofilms: Challenges and Strategies
Environmental services managers might not be using the right disinfectant in their cleaning operations.
12/2/2024

Infection Preventionist Staffing Levels Correlate to HAI Incidence
Nearly four in five hospitals are not staffed at sufficient levels to keep patients safe from preventable infections, according to a study.
11/14/2024

Plume Problems: Toilets and Airborne Contaminants
Fecal bacteria and viruses ejected during flushing can contaminate restroom surfaces with microorganisms.
11/13/2024

Biofilms: The New Frontier for Reducing MDRO
Biofilms in healthcare facilities act as reservoirs for microbial transmission to patients that can lead to infection.
11/4/2024

Five Key Strategies to Implementing Automated Hand Hygiene Systems
Hand hygiene is a core policy in healthcare facilities, and AHMMS are one solution to improving compliance.
10/23/2024

Mold Matters: Strategies for Prevention and Remediation
Understanding how to detect mold early, assess its risks and implement effective mitigation is essential to ensure a safe environment.
10/14/2024

Infection Control in the Splash Zone
Handwashing sinks have been a target for infection control improvement in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
10/9/2024

Cleanology: The Need for a Study of Cleaning
There are no accepted risk-based standards to verify whether a hospital is truly clean and safe.
10/2/2024

Construction, Contamination and the Case for 'Clean'
Study of healthcare facility surfaces during and after construction highlight potential risk of HAIs.
9/18/2024

Healthcare Design Does Not Have to be Compromised to Prevent HAIs
Many think that healthcare facilities have to be bland spaces in order to keep people healthy, but that isn’t always the case.
9/10/2024

What Materials Can Prevent HAIs?
Hospital acquired infections can help be prevented with select materials.
9/3/2024

APIC Issues Statement Following HHS Report Concerning Nursing Homes
The new report estimates that one in four nursing homes nationwide may not have complied with federal requirements about infection preventionists.
8/27/2024

When It Comes to Disinfectants, Close Is Not Good Enough
Front-line technicians need better products, processes and education to ensure healthcare facility surfaces are safe, clean and disinfected.
8/21/2024

Two Hospitals See HAI Reduction After Installing Air Decontamination System
The study showed a 96 to 99 percent reduction in MRSA and a 70 percent decrease in total HAIs.
8/8/2024

Controlling the Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria
WHO has sounded the alarm over an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria that is becoming more common and encourages healthcare facilities to ramp up infection control measures.
8/7/2024

How To ESKAPE the Threat of Pathogens on Surfaces
Environmental service technicians play an essential role in preventing hospital acquired infections.
8/5/2024

Environmental Services and the Fight Against AMR Bacteria
Disinfecting and training are low-cost options that address the rising threat of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.
7/17/2024

Sinks, Drains and the Need for Infection Control
The acquisition of infections from sink drains might be more widespread in in-patients than previously thought.
7/15/2024

WHO Updates Airborne Pathogen Definitions
Updated definitions enable different industries and professionals to communicate in a common language.
7/8/2024

The Case for Revamping Cleaning and Disinfecting Instructions
Healthcare facilities should advocate for developing a standardized format for instructions for use and making them last the product’s lifespan.
7/1/2024

Hands Off: How Hands-Free Doors Help Reduce Pathogen Transmission
Door manufacturers discuss hands-free doors and how they aid in reducing germ spread.
6/28/2024
