Infection Control - June 2021
We Need A Better Understanding of Cleaning Terms
Communicating proper terminology is critical when training environmental services personnel
6/30/2021
Coronavirus on Hospital Surfaces Unlikely to Be Infectious: Study
Reduction in virus contamination likely due to improved patient management and cleaning protocol
6/29/2021
Rise of Delta Variant Puts Facilities on Notice
More-harmful coronavirus variant probably will become dominant U.S. strain in the coming months, Walensky says
6/23/2021
New OSHA Standard Targets COVID-19 in Healthcare
ETS requires employers to help protect workers where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated
6/14/2021
Hospital Upgrades Reflect Impact of COVID-19
Facility to offer more single-occupancy rooms to decrease potential for spread of disease
6/11/2021
EVS in Spotlight of Facility Health and Safety
Managers need to consider measures to improve infection prevention
6/10/2021
COVID-19 Employment Lawsuits Target Healthcare
More than one in five of every pandemic-related lawsuit has been filed against healthcare employers
6/9/2021
Surface Spotlight: New Findings on Coating and Infection
Antibacterial surface coating limits the transmission of Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile
6/8/2021
COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Maine Hospital
Two recently admitted patients and four staff members in hospital’s medical/surgical unit tested positive
6/3/2021
Are Soft Surfaces Key To Preventing Infection?
A lack of knowledge about soft surfaces leaves facilities vulnerable to higher infection rates
6/1/2021
