Infection Control - June 2018
Inspection reveals unsanitary conditions at Memphis VA
Soiled furniture and dirty air ducts where food is prepared were found
6/29/2018
Water tank reports at many NYC hospitals show serious issues
Rust, muck and pigeons cited at facilities
6/28/2018
Fewer hospitals report zero infections
More than 30 percent of hospitals reported no MRSA infections in 2016, compared with about 15 percent in 2017
6/28/2018
Chattanooga healthcare facilities ready for Ebola possibility
Staying abreast of what's happening in the world to know what could potentially come into the hospital is key
6/25/2018
Investigation finds bone, blood, bugs on Colorado hospital surgical tools
Denver’s Porter Adventist Hospital investigated after alleged sterilization breach
6/20/2018
Healthcare facility environmental services managers share top concerns
Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
6/19/2018
Pediatric flu death toll highest in nearly a decade
Flu killed 172 children between October and May
6/18/2018
Don't overdo medical waste disposal at healthcare facilities
If staff knows what medical waste actually is, a skilled nursing facility can save time and money
6/15/2018
UC San Diego hospital cited for dirty surgical equipment
'Immediate jeopardy' declared at UC San Diego’s Hillcrest campus
6/14/2018
Study says asymptomatic C. diff. carriers key source of HAIs
About 19 percent of healthcare-related Clostridium difficile cases at a VA facility were linked to asymptomatic C. diff carriers
6/13/2018
Physicians say Mississippi children's hospital has 'pervasive mold and cockroaches'
Exit of 30 physicians from Batson Children's Hospital has sparked litigation, accusations
6/12/2018
Long-term care facilities need consistent, effective cleaning processes
Properly cleaning and disinfecting resident rooms and common areas can help reduce disease transmission
6/11/2018
Two Kentucky hospitals had more MRSA infections than almost all others in the U.S.
The University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital and Norton Healthcare in Louisville each had 40 MRSA bloodstream infections between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017
6/8/2018
Hand-washing technology can reduce germs in healthcare restrooms
Healthcare establishments (hospitals, clinics, and doctors' and dentists' offices) cause 41 percent of Americans to have the highest level of germ concerns tied to hand washing
6/8/2018
What should LTC facilities do after triclosan hand soaps banned?
On Dec. 20, manufacturers can no longer manufacture and distribute triclosan antibacterial handwashes for the healthcare market
6/7/2018
Visitor says she was bitten by bedbugs at Columbus hospital
Woman claims she was bitten as she waited for her friend to recover from surgery
6/6/2018
FDA issues update on agency’s response to Ebola outbreak
FDA using global networks to support international response efforts
6/6/2018
Namibian healthcare 'spotless' after national cleanup
Roads, schools, clinics, hospitals and open-spaces at villages, towns and cities were spruced up in the campaign
6/6/2018
U.S. hospitals monitoring Ebola situation in Africa
An outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a reported 58 cases and 27 deaths
6/5/2018
Patient in Washington diagnosed with Legionnaires while receiving treatment at UWMC
The patient is on a cancer unit in the University of Washington Medical Center
6/5/2018
Study finds sharps containers do not contribute to C. diff spread
The study was published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
6/5/2018
CDC issues update on Ebola outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises healthcare providers in the U.S. to continue to get travel history from patients
6/4/2018
Green roofs attract more than good feelings and LEED points
There are a number of ways to keep pests to a minimum
6/4/2018
Antimicrobial copper gaining popularity in healthcare facilities
The copper continuously kill 99.9% of infectious bacteria
6/1/2018
