Infection Control - June 2016
Gloves shown to transfer bacteria between surfaces
Study suggests gloves play role in transferring bugs
6/30/2016
Preventing spread of common superbugs
Interventions can reduce the overall incidence of HAIs
6/30/2016
Infection control credited for curbing MERS in dialysis unit
Surveillance and isolation interventions were conducted in a dialysis unit in Seoul
6/29/2016
Pasadena hospital deals with infection crisis
Three patients who died last year were infected with the bacteria after having procedures involving endoscopes
6/29/2016
Infographic explores touchscreen hygiene in healthcare facilities
With everything from x-ray screens to ultrasound touchscreens to bedside portals, more screens pose more risk of spreading infection
6/29/2016
Legionella found in Allegheny General Hospital water tanks
Patients and staff in the Snyder Pavilion and Cancer Center were told not to drink the water or use certain ice machines
6/28/2016
Pictures of bacteria increases hand-washing compliance
Staff members were shown pictures of bacterial colonies similar to those found on their skin
6/28/2016
Healthcare facility mobile phone use may pose infection risk
Mobile phones can spread germs if hospital staff don't wash their hands after using them
6/27/2016
N.Y. healthcare facility restricts water use over Legionnaires' threat
Jamesville nursing home is not allowing residents to drink tap water
6/27/2016
Infection scare forces hospital to cancel almost 200 operations
Air filtration system, operating rooms are sanitized
6/24/2016
Environmental services strategies for common superbugs
New materials can help improve patient care
6/23/2016
Hand-hygiene video tracks healthcare workers' hands
Video tracks all of the people and surfaces healthcare personnel touch in one day
6/23/2016
'Ick factor' shown to boost hand-hygiene compliance
Visual cues will get healthcare workers to clean their hands more often
6/22/2016
Germ-zapping robots boost OR infection control
Study shows 46 percent decrease in surgical-site infections after a Massachusetts hospital used disinfecting robots in its operating rooms
6/22/2016
Two new Elizabethkingia cases found in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services says number of confirmed infections in the state is now 63
6/22/2016
Water restrictions, testing for legionella continue at N.Y. healthcare facility
Engineered filters on all shower heads, bottled water and bagged ice are being used
6/8/2016
Filter removes viruses from water
A paper sheet made by scientists at Uppsala University can remove resistant viruses
6/1/2016