Infection Control - March 2018
Study identifies the high-risk surfaces for C. diff
Researchers sampled 16 sites within patient isolation rooms and patient bays to determine the hardest-to-clean areas
3/26/2018
Nurse shortages and crowded wards could reverse infection prevention progress
Antibiotic Research UK said the bed occupancy at NHS hospitals make the spread of bacterial infections more likely
3/23/2018
Infected previous bed occupants, roommates increase HAI risk
Odds of infected patients having been exposed to a roommate with the same organism were 4.82 times
3/23/2018
Dental clinic accused of using contaminated water during procedures
Suit says office failed to actively monitor the water quality or disinfect water lines
3/21/2018
Hospital used multifaceted plan can stop C. diff
Stillwater (Oklahoma) Medical Center has not seen a hospital-acquired case of C. diff since October 2017
3/16/2018
Housekeeping audit finds problems at B.C. healthcare facility
Supervision and training at the Arrow Lakes Hospital
3/15/2018
'No concern' of Ebola at Va. healthcare facility
A 'safety zone' has been set up for the care of a patient from West Africa at the Winchester Medical Center
3/14/2018
Robotic comfort seals clear infection control hurdle
Seals that respond to touch and speech will be used on dementia wards
3/13/2018
University developing self-cleaning surface that destroys bacteria when exposed to light
The coating is a non-toxic photocatalyst ceramic that produces continuous oxygen radicals at the surface
3/13/2018
Cape Town hospital installs water filtration system
The project is part of an effort to reduce the facility’s demand on municipal water supply
3/13/2018
CDC says flu season has peaked
The 2017-18 influenza season peaked in early February and is now on the decline
3/12/2018
Oklahoma Healthcare facility lends cleaning robot to schools
The extra layer of protection was deployed in buildings that have had high absence rates due to illness
3/8/2018
N.C. senior facilities take precautions as state flu deaths pass 200
Twenty-six of the flu victims who died were 65 and older and five of those deaths were between 50 and 64
3/8/2018
Plastic coatings with antimicrobial additives can help control infections
Integrating antimicrobial additives into plastic and polymer surfaces can make them inhospitable to bacteria
3/7/2018
CDC reports flu activity still elevated
The CDC said that flu activity is likely to remain elevated for several more weeks
3/1/2018
