Infection Control - August 2018
Study says patients in private rooms less likely to get fatal HAI
Hospitals with mostly private rooms had 33 percent fewer central line infections
8/31/2018
Stray cat causes infection scare at UK hospital
A deep clean was ordered after the cat's activities came to light at Epsom Hospital in Epsom, England
8/27/2018
Researchers create bacteria-fighting polymers with light
The discovery may help identify antimicrobials for a range of applications
8/23/2018
Technology can boost hand-hygiene compliance by 45%
The study, originally featured in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) stated that hand hygiene compliance rates provided by the traditional direct observation method did not accurately reflect baseline rates.
8/23/2018
Health worker among five new cases in Congo Ebola outbreak
They bring the outbreak total to 78 cases
8/22/2018
New biocide mist kills bacteria
A viscous disinfectant has been turned into a breathable mist for the first time
8/22/2018
Ebola outbreak will be test of world’s ability to respond
This outbreak is occurring in a part of the Congo that has long been a conflict zone, with over 1 million displaced people
8/21/2018
D.C. VA hospital reportedly used rusty surgical tools, contaminated water
Reports in November 2017 included findings of VA sterilization specialists
8/21/2018
Small mistakes can spread hospital infections
The use of personal protective equipment is challenge for many healthcare facilities
8/20/2018
Feds reverse plan to reduce reporting on hospital infections, safety
The information will now be published on the federal Hospital Compare site
8/16/2018
Study looks at contamination of frequently touched hospital objects
Study shows bacterial contamination for elevator buttons, door handles and phones
8/15/2018
Rosebud reservation hospital under scrutiny again
Federal inspectors surveyed the hospital in late July
8/14/2018
Superbug Candida auris spreads from UK to Australia
Outbreaks have occurred in more than 20 countries since the organism was discovered in 2009
8/13/2018
Some bacteria are becoming more tolerant of hand sanitizers
It took a 70-percent alcohol mixture to eradicate some bacteria
8/10/2018
New device diffuses viscous disinfectants
Standard mechanical atomization doesn't work well with viscous fluids
8/9/2018
Maryland organizations collaborate to reduce HAIs
Participating facilities achieved a 14.2 percent decrease in C. diff rates
8/8/2018
Sustainability can be infection prevention issue for healthcare facilities
Chemical safety, energy use and waste reduction can affect patient safety
8/1/2018
Leapfrog updates methodology
The changes will take effect for the grades released in October
8/1/2018
