Infection Control
Honda, GM producing hand sanitizer for healthcare facilities
An apparatus designed to manufacture the electrodes used in the fuel cells has been repurposed
7/2/2020
Preparation for entering the next pandemic with copper and other automatic door solutions
It is critical for public spaces to implement solutions to prevent escalating virus spread as they re-open in the new normal
7/2/2020
GEMA, Georgia National Guard moving makeshift hospital for potential second wave
Seventy-six beds will be set up in the Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Milledgeville
7/1/2020
California hospital suspends admission of non-Coronavirus patients after surge of staff cases
The facility has been preparing for this type of surge since the pandemic began
6/30/2020
Cleanroom requirements and classifications for healthcare facilities
Cleanroom facilities provide an essential barrier against the spread of contaminants and disease in the healthcare sector
6/30/2020
Assisted living facilities running low on PPE equipment
Many facilities said they have less than a two-week supply of specific PPE
6/30/2020
California long-term care facilities build booths for visits
Families visit loved ones through Plexiglas during pandemic lockdown
6/26/2020
Infection preventionists are preparing for COVID’s second wave
Part of the process are education and establishing plans
6/26/2020
R.I. hospital using disinfecting units to fight coronavirus
The units use disinfecting solution effective against COVID-19
6/26/2020
A sustained response to COVID-19 depends on key capabilities
Kaiser Permanente put together a checklist to manage a pandemic
6/25/2020
How access control technology is being used in the pandemic
Technology is being used to help eliminate common touch points, isolate infected patients
6/25/2020
Unions say mask decontamination endangers healthcare workers
N95 respirators used by clinical workers are complicated safety devices and are meant to be disposable, according to an expert
6/24/2020
Pittsburgh company repurposing industrial masks to use against Covid-19
Elastomeric masks cost more upfront, but they can be cleaned and reused for years, with the filter replaced monthly
6/24/2020
Outsourcing: Going from 'housekeeping' to 'environmental services'
Professional environmental services make a science of cleaning
6/24/2020
Senior living facilities applying Covid’s infection-control lessons long term
Procedures have come under scrutiny during the pandemic
6/23/2020
Healthcare facility design can impact infection control
Environmental services should participate in the design process
6/22/2020
Lessons learned in pandemic offer opportunities for change
Telehealth became more common with significant advances in the last 10 weeks
6/19/2020
Cleaning machines may be smart investment for healthcare facilities
It is important that floor-cleaning machines be employed whether or not an imminent threat is already present
6/19/2020
Purdue University startup creates bedside hand-washing system
Project Process created a portable bedside sink
6/18/2020
Pennsylvania orders stricter COVID-19 protections for hospital workers
The measures include staff members in housekeeping services, dietary services and maintenance
6/18/2020
Sanitizing, stockpiling and communication helps keep nursing home stay COVID-free
Some of these steps happened before the U.S. entered its lockdown phase
6/18/2020
Environmental survey shows how HAIs often start
The researchers sampled 179 sites including sink traps, pulse oximeters, and door handles
6/18/2020
Children in care at risk for coronavirus
Many have been locked down since late February facing isolation with strict social-distancing measures
6/17/2020
N.Y. initiative boosts cleaning in longterm care facilities
Daily, discharge cleaning show improvements
6/16/2020
Alabama doctor invents hand-sanitizer-dispensing wristband
The device could be helpful in combating illnesses commonly spread by hand, such as the flu, the common cold and food poisoning
6/16/2020
Healthcare design can help prevent infection spread in restrooms
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for better design in restrooms
6/15/2020
WHO says there’s a second outbreak of Ebola in Congo
Country already battling COVID-19 and measles
6/12/2020
CDC updates COVID guidance for assisted living communities
The update provides recommendations on infection reporting, visitor restrictions and group activities
6/11/2020
North Carolina using drones in Covid-19 response
Novant Health received a temporary waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly the drones
6/10/2020
Georgia student creating COVID-19 protective equipment
The equipment is made using a water-jet machining process
6/9/2020
Nursing home workers face risks during coronavirus
A third of Covid deaths in the U.S. have been in longterm care facilities
6/9/2020
COVID-19 increases importance of hand hygiene
Proper hand hygiene training called the number one way to reduce the spread of illnesses and viruses
6/9/2020
Elastomeric masks may be an alternative N-95s
Elastomeric masks used with a P100 filter provides 99.97 percent respiratory protection
6/8/2020
Strategies for effective healthcare facility management in the time of COVID-19
To support healthcare workers and limit the spread of the virus in care facilities, the impact of identifying critical areas that need support such as HVAC, fire systems, security, and building automation systems is underestimated
6/8/2020
Drones are delivering medical supplies and PPE in North Carolina
It may be the longest-range drone delivery service that’s been approved in the U.S.
6/8/2020
CDC reports pandemic has killed close to 300 U.S. healthcare workers
More than 60,000 workers have been infected
6/5/2020
Iowa manufacturer turns ceiling panels into intubation shields
The acrylic and polycarbonate sheets used were turned into medical equipment
6/5/2020
How nursing homes can bolster infection control
Infection control in skilled nursing facilities has come under scrutiny
6/3/2020
Facilities could be liable if healthcare personnel test positive for coronavirus
If an employee tests positive for coronavirus they contracted while working, or they unknowingly brought the disease to work and infected others, employers can be held liable for a workers’ compensation claim
6/2/2020
How Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is working to keeping facility safe
The hospital is encouraging families not to delay needed care for their children
6/1/2020
Longterm care facilities face challenges battling Covid 19
One of these challenges is the continued struggle to keep PPE in stock
6/1/2020
Creating an N95 mask disinfection facility for less Than $15,000
Health system is offering a free instruction manual
5/29/2020
Healthcare cook stitches masks for customers at Pittsburgh hospital during pandemic
Her design includes pockets!
5/29/2020
Houston hospital installs touchless temperature cameras
The cameras can scan whoever crosses their path, alerting users instantly if an elevated temperature is present
5/29/2020
A million N95 masks is not what it used to be
In normal, pre-Covid-19 times, that would be a large supply. Now, not so much.
5/28/2020
Aspergillus mold discovered again at Seattle Children’s hospital
The hospital has had mold issues for nearly 20 years and has been linked to seven deaths
5/28/2020
Mattresses choices can help with COVID-19 infection control
Many healthcare facilities use porous mattresses that may allow the virus to enter the medium and contaminate them
5/28/2020
Cleaning for healthy workplaces during pandemic
Focus on cleaning and disinfecting common areas where staff and others providing services might come into contact with ill persons
5/28/2020
Equipment and environment need infection control attention
Coronavirus can remain on surfaces long after a patient infects a certain area or item
5/28/2020
Lessons From South Korea on the role of infection control in flattening the curve
South Korea has incorporated hospital infection control as a core component of its national COVID-19 containment strategy
5/27/2020
The CDC releases official reopening guidelines
Document came about two weeks after the White House reportedly tabled the guidelines
5/26/2020
N.C.’s pandemic medical shelter to go dormant but won’t be dismantled
The shelter can be made ready to take patients within four or five days
5/26/2020
Infection prevention and control in the hospitals of Wuhan
Shelter hospitals have higher risks of nosocomial infection than general hospitals
5/26/2020
Hospitals use online matchmakers to exchange supplies
Online platforms have emerged to match hospitals that need masks, gowns and ventilators with those that have extras
5/22/2020
Hospital procedural change blamed for 6 nurses testing positive
Syracuse hospital told nurses it was no longer necessary to wear N95 masks and that surgical masks are enough
5/22/2020
Areas outside nursing home resident rooms key to infection control
Residents have frequent contact with staff and the environment outside of their rooms
5/22/2020
Documenting pandemic poses safety challenge
Photographer is documenting the coronavirus pandemic through the eyes of patients and staff
5/21/2020
20 years of closing hospitals in N.Y. hampers capacity during pandemic
State and healthcare leaders eliminated 20,000 hospital beds over the past two decades
5/21/2020
Florida strengthens COVID-19 testing in longterm care facilities
The orders require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow the Florida Department of Health into their buildings for infection control and conducting COVID-19 testing
5/20/2020
Wisconsin nursing home took aggressive steps to halt coronavirus
Autumn Oaks Assisted Living in Slinger once faced four active cases of coronavirus
5/20/2020
How to contain infection risk during hospital construction
Early discussion and risk assessment associated are key to minimizing the potential impact
5/20/2020
Impact of superbugs on infection control strategies
Currently, superbugs cause twice as many deaths in the U.S. as they did six years ago
5/20/2020
Experts suggest public restrooms and offices should be re-engineered to control infections
Hand washing can be useless if people have to touch unclean surfaces
5/19/2020
CMS draft guidelines for reopening nursing homes
Some industry officials and infection-control experts are worried that moving too fast could increase the risks
5/19/2020
Hospitals struggle to restart elective care after shutdowns
Reopening will be difficult with the threat of more infection
5/18/2020
Pa. had plan to protect nursing home during pandemic that was never fully implemented
A more limited effort wasn’t activated until mid-April, long after major outbreaks had already taken hold
5/18/2020
Nursing homes, veterans’ homes are Covid-19 hotspots
Long-term care facilities are the overlooked epicenters of the pandemic.
5/18/2020
Legionnaires' plan: Prevent, detect, treat
Legionnaires’ disease remains a top priority in effective plumbing and restroom maintenance
5/18/2020
Long-term care facilities opening dedicated COVID-19 units
The COVID-only wings will be cordoned off from the rest of the facilities and have their own entrances and dedicated staff
5/15/2020
Pa. health official says state won’t supply protective equipment to hospitals that resume elective surgeries
The priority has shifted to nursing homes, where most of the state’s COVID-19 deaths have occurred
5/15/2020
Feds consider relaxing infection control in U.S. nursing homes
The longterm care industry's residents and workers are currently overwhelmed by the coronavirus
5/14/2020
Many hospitals now sanitize and reuse masks
One agency of the federal government is allowing for 20 cycles of cleaning for a single mask. Another suggests three.
5/14/2020
National Guard disinfects George hospitals
30 National Guardsmen recently sanitize the Phoebe Putney Hospital cancer center
5/14/2020
Study: Hand-washing better at killing flu than sanitizer
Hand-washing is better even without soap
5/14/2020
COVID-19 – Creating a rare convergence of market need and technology
A new technology can now be incorporated in a traditional LED panel fixture using nanometer materials for antiseptic and anti-virus air-cleaning
5/12/2020
Antibiotic resistant co-infections: A silent killer in COVID-19 patients
Hospitals are trying to keep pace with COVID-19 and the resulting drug-resistant secondary bacterial infections
5/12/2020
Study finds healthcare construction training is lacking
Only 52 percent of those surveyed said that owners of healthcare projects always or often required construction teams to receive training
5/11/2020
Advanced medical tents replace triage tents at Md. hospitals
The medical tents can be connected to the hospital’s electric power but also include a generator
5/8/2020
New decontamination center in Los Angeles allows N95 masks to be reused 20 times
The cleaning chamber began operating in early May
5/8/2020
Infection control efforts start with EMS personnel
A study found that EMS practiced hand hygiene before patient contact in just 7 percent of assessments
5/8/2020
Can rice cookers decontaminate face masks?
Investigators found that the appliance can decontaminate cloth masks
5/7/2020
Infection control measures failing in Colorado elder homes
Banning visitors, new rules for infection control and increased testing haven’t stopped spread of COVID-19
5/6/2020
Temporary hospitals have cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Ad hoc COVID-19 medical centers are often remote and security is often a lower priority
5/5/2020
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