Infection Control - March 2019
Hospital cockroaches may be mechanical vectors for MRSA
Cockroaches can transmit human pathogens in healthcare facilities
3/29/2019
Acute care facility cuts infection rates with disposable microfiber mops
A good information security plan can be affordable
3/29/2019
CDC: Congo's Ebola outbreak could last a year
The majority of hospital, K-12 and higher ed campuses have security cameras
3/27/2019
Study looks at subsidies for infection control
Researchers found that a dollar-for-dollar matching subsidy was the most effective
3/22/2019
Legionella bacteria at Brooklyn hospital shuts off showers for 4 months
The bacteria was found in certain inpatient units during routine water safety testing
3/22/2019
Beleaguered Glasgow hospital needs more staff to meet hygiene standards
Some areas could not be cleaned properly because they are awaiting repair work
3/21/2019
Helicopters blew pigeon droppings into wards at Glasgow hospital
Droppings were also found in the ventilation system connected to wards
3/20/2019
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital follow-up inspection finds infection control issues
Federal inspectors find unresolved problems
3/20/2019
Laundry operations need to balance caregiving, cleanliness, costs
Choosing equipment depends on a variety of factors
3/19/2019
Probe finds cleanliness issues at Glasgow hospital hit with bird issues
Inspectors find gurneys contaminated with blood, and dust on ventilation panels
3/19/2019
Congo Ebola total more than 900
Seven new cases were recently recorded and 223 suspected cases are still under investigation
3/18/2019
New technique detects whether a surface is truly clean
The automatic biological contamination detection method can be used in healthcare to ensure the cleanliness of facilities during norovirus outbreaks or flu season or that surgical tools are sterile before an operation.
3/15/2019
Healthcare facilities still struggle with infection control
Progress has stalled after infections dropped an average of about 17 percent per year from 2005 to 2013
3/13/2019
11 Wanaque facility deaths due to more than poor hygiene, report says
Doctor admitted that he was barely aware of the crisis
3/11/2019
Ebola spreading in Congo via healthcare facilities
Investigators found that patients recently visited a health clinic for treatment for some other disease
3/8/2019
Study finds inaccuracy, inconvenience hinders electronic hand-hygiene monitoring
Studied system was based on radio frequency transmitters in patient areas
3/7/2019
C. diff study tests different cleaning approach
Since the C. diff spores are so environmental hardy, cleaning and disinfecting is particularly challenging
3/5/2019
Better workflow can improve surgical center sterile processing
'Process-driven' design and planning can help reduce risks
3/1/2019
