Infection Control - February 2017
Antimicrobial surfaces can support HAI prevention
The antimicrobials used for solid surfaces include copper and silver
2/28/2017
UV cleaning technology manufacturers discuss key issues
UV disinfection technology can supplement manual surface cleaning by killing persistent pathogens
2/27/2017
Maintaining hospital air isolation rooms
Room needs to be well sealed to prevent excess air leakage
2/24/2017
Legionella found in Washington hospital
Harrison Medical Center patient contracted Legionnaires' disease
2/23/2017
Cleaning strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections
Enhanced disinfection techniques can decrease the spread of pathogens
2/13/2017
Experts say current cleaning techniques for flexible endoscopes insufficient
Careful visual inspection and cleaning verification tests are recommended
2/13/2017
New maintenance infection control standards released
The new standard incorporates improvements based on industry advances since the previous edition release in 2012
2/13/2017
Steps for effective outpatient facility cleaning
New facilities give environmental services new challenges
2/10/2017
VA Pittsburgh system issues water restrictions after Legionella detected
Legionella bacteria found in sinks at facility
2/10/2017
Scabies outbreak reported at Ohio hospital
The disease was spread at Kettering partly by objects that were infested with itch mites
2/9/2017
Probe of dirty surgical tools at Detroit healthcare system reopened
Federal health authorities are again investigating dirty tools at the Detroit Medical Center
2/9/2017
UPMC mold report won't start new investigation
Health agencies have no plans to do any more investigating of the fatal mold outbreak at UPMC
2/8/2017
Report links UPMC bed linens filled with mold blamed to crisis
Hundreds of other healthcare facilities may be affected
2/6/2017
Following the new scope reprocessing guidelines
Any gaps in procedures could lead to infections
2/6/2017
California hospitals with high infection rates not inspected
California law requires hospitals to be inspected every three years
2/1/2017