Infection Control - October 2020
COVID-19 Can Impact Restroom Upgrades
Pandemic has increased focus on improved hygiene and improved accessibility
10/30/2020
Healthcare Facilities Stocking Up On Personal Protective Equipment
Midwest hospitals looking for supplies as numbers surge
10/30/2020
Twin Hurricanes Of Flu And COVID-19 Approach
Experts deliver pattern analysis and action guide to help
10/28/2020
Controlling Infection When Using Mobile Devices
COVID-19 has put renewed focus on the potential for cross-contamination
10/28/2020
COVID Provides Ideal Conditions For Candida Auris
A patient with both COVID and C. auris should only be placed in the same room as another patient with COVID-19 and C. auris
10/27/2020
How Facilities Can Prepare for Flu Season Amidst COVID-19
Helping COVID-19 and flu patients and your healthcare staff safely navigate within your facility can make a huge difference in stopping the spread
10/27/2020
Infographic: How To Clean Different Mats
Choosing the proper products can makes cleaning more efficient
10/27/2020
Kaiser Cited For Not Treating COVID-19 As Airborne
Kaiser says it will appeal the citation against its psychiatric facility in Santa Clara, Calif.
10/26/2020
Covid-19 Is Turning South African Hospitals Into ‘Obsessive Infection Control Bubbles’
Where necessary, hospitals triage so arrivals are diverted into categories that separate positive patients from Persons Under Investigation, who are in turn separated from Covid-19 negative patients
10/26/2020
Healthcare Facility Design Can Impact Infection Control
Environmental services should participate in the design process
10/26/2020
Massachusetts Sets New Nursing Home Room Limits
Residential rooms that hold more than two people will be phased out
10/23/2020
Wastewater Testing May Provide Indication Of Coronavirus
Some U.S. cities have employed ‘sewage surveillance’
10/21/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Red Bag Waste Containers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations on red bag waste containers
10/21/2020
Study To Explore Whether Wearable Technology Can Boost Infection Control
Wearable devices can register when wearers come into contact with each other
10/21/2020
Two Minnesota Nursing Homes Call National Guard To Help Contain COVID Outbreaks
Staff-shortage issues amplified by pandemic
10/20/2020
Joint Commission Offers Tips For ASCs On An Effective Covid Response
A strong response starts at the top
10/20/2020
Half of Philadelphia’s Nursing Home Patients May Have Had COVID-19
Philadelphia's health department believes previously infected nursing home patients can resist a second wave of infection
10/20/2020
Florida Senate Hires Tampa Hospital For COVID-19 Safety Consulting
The Senate will pay the hospital $200 an hour for providing services
10/19/2020
Utah Ready To Open Temporary COVID-19 Hospital
State health officials still hope they won’t need it
10/19/2020
Nursing Home Outbreaks May Be Stressing Wisconsin Hospital Capacity
It's increasingly difficult to control COVID in nursing homes during surge
10/16/2020
More than 100 N.J. Nursing Homes Have Had Coronavirus Outbreaks Since Summer
At least 102 longterm care facilities saw new outbreaks this summer or fall after being declared COVID-19 free
10/16/2020
Wisconsin Opens State Fair Park Facility for COVID Patients
Madison’s Alliant Energy Center is also being prepped to be an alternate care facility
10/15/2020
Two Colorado Alternate Care Sites To Be Deconstructed
Colorado Convention Center, two others, to stay open
10/15/2020
Louisiana Hospitals Prepared For Delta While Dealing With Covid
Separation is key when dealing with extra patients or housing staff
10/14/2020
Paris Hospitals Strained By New Wave Of Covid Patients
More than 2,300 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized in Ile-de-France, the country’s most popular region
10/14/2020
Survey: N.J. Adults (50+) Still Hesitant to Go To Hospitals For Non-COVID-19 Procedures
COVID-19 admissions represented less than 5 percent of total patients in the state's medical facilities in Sept.
10/14/2020
What Clean Really Means To A Healthcare Organization’s Culture
If people do not feel safe, or if they feel they don’t have the support or resources to provide safe care, poor PX scores, high infection rates and staff attrition can result
10/13/2020
CDC Confirms Airborne Transmission Plays Role In COVID Spread
Update comes after website error in September
10/12/2020
Coronavirus Surge Starting to Stress Wis. Hospitals
Governor issues emergency order to bring in out-of-state healthcare workers
10/9/2020
Virtual Reality Can Facilitate Hospital Design Input
Medical professionals are able to comment on design decisions
10/8/2020
Pandemic Experience Is Changing ASCs infection Control
During COVID, facilities have improved their infection control procedures
10/8/2020
Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Urge Stronger COVID Safety Measures
42 patients and staff and one visitor have tested positive in hospital cluster
10/7/2020
Study Says Shallow Hospital Sinks Can Spread Infections
Researchers found that a shallow sink can lead to the contamination of worker hands and patient care equipment and surfaces
10/7/2020
San Bernardino Hospital Workers Protest Coronavirus Protocols
Demonstrations were held at more than 30 Dignity Health and Sutter Health facilities
10/7/2020
Health System Eases PPE Issues By Buying Stake In Company
Genesis Health System purchased a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech
10/6/2020
Hospitals Brace For Impact Of Flu, COVID
A main challenge will be differentiating patients being admitted with the flu from those with COVID-19
10/5/2020
Banned Hand Sanitizer List Nears 200
The list of hand sanitizers deemed unsafe by the FDA topped 100 in early August
10/5/2020
Interior Design Choices Can Support Infection Prevention
Style must be balanced with ease of cleaning
10/2/2020
Patient Equipment Decontamination Can Impact Infection Control
Quick and effective decontamination of shared patient equipment is essential
10/1/2020
Ultraviolet Lamp Said to Kill COVID Without Risk To People
The company plans to sell the lamp to medical facilities first
10/1/2020
