Infection Control - November 2016
Focusing on infection control in the emergency department
Some EDs are making contributions to their facilities' HAI prevention efforts
11/30/2016
Duke testing robot-nurse
The robot is being developed through a collaboration between Duke’s School of Engineering and School of Nursing students and staff
11/29/2016
Pomona hospital employees fear patients are being sickened by dirty conditions
Employees of one of San Gabriel Valley’s largest hospitals say management has ignored situation
11/28/2016
Reducing HAIs in long-term care facilities
Long-term care facilities should implement an infection-control training model that addresses issues staff members encounter on a daily basis, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
11/28/2016
WHO says Zika no longer an international public health emergency
Zika and associated complications still a significant challenge
11/23/2016
Air curtains may be tool in the fight against Zika
Air movement is known to be effective in disrupting insect flight
11/23/2016
WHO recommends ways to stop surgical infections
In the U.S., surgical infections contribute to patients spending more than 400,000 extra days in hospital
11/22/2016
Infectious brain disease confirmed at Maine hospital
Portland hospital suspends elective surgeries in order to sterilize its surgical equipment and facilities
11/21/2016
Infection control problems tied to Hep. C outbreak
Researchers say 2013 N.D. nursing home outbreak caused by lapses
11/21/2016
Tropical bed bug making a comeback
For the first time in 60 years, a tropical bed bug has been confirmed in Florida
11/17/2016
Water main break shuts off service to Missouri hospital
Hannibal Regional Hospital instituted a boil order after a water main break shut off service
11/17/2016
Soiled linens could carry C. diff, study shows
In the dirty areas, 23 percent tested positive for C. diff
11/16/2016
Report shows hospitals still struggling with deadly infections
But Wallowa Memorial Hospital reports that in 2015 they had no incidences of most bacterial infections associated with a hospital stay and just one case of the most dangerous.
11/15/2016
Nevada hospital installs bacteria-fighting OR light fixtures
Henderson Hospital install lights that continuously disinfect the environment
11/15/2016
Superbug outbreak costs an NHS hospital one million pounds
Imperial College London scientists assessed a 10-month outbreak of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteria
11/15/2016
Soiled linens may cause environmental contamination
New study suggests that soiled clinical linens may be a source of surface Clostridium difficile contamination
11/14/2016
Will overtime laws affect infection control measures?
Donning and doffing procedures may be about to change
11/14/2016
Using copper to fight infection
Researchers have discovered that copper alloys destroy MRSA, norovirus and other pathogens
11/14/2016
Bacterial outbreak likely linked to infants’ deaths at Md. hospital
Prince George’s Hospital Center closed its NICU for the second time in a few months
11/11/2016
First cases of deadly fungal infection reported in U.S.
In June, the CDC issues a warning to hospitals about the deadly yeast infection
11/11/2016
Cleanliness: Analyzing HCAHPS' Question 8
With the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) reporting mandate in place, the subject of cleanliness has become even more important
11/10/2016
Addressing healthcare-associated infections with modern hand-hygiene practices
A longterm care facility's infection preventionist should ensure that infection control policies and programs are up to date, understood and followed, according to an article on the Longterm Living website.
11/10/2016
Keys for an effective infection preventionist
A longterm care facility's infection preventionist should ensure that infection control policies and programs are up to date, understood and followed, according to an article on the Longterm Living website.
11/10/2016
Hospital shines a black light on hand washing
A Glo Germ demonstration showed staff just how good a job they did washing their hands
11/7/2016
Scrubs may help spread germs to patients
The spots most likely to be contaminated were sleeves and pockets
11/3/2016
Norfolk hospital fighting infection with copper-infused linens
More hospitals are using copper in bed linens, patient gowns and countertops
11/1/2016