Infection Control - September 2019
VA regional director on leave after dying Georgia veteran found covered in ant bites
VA announced a series of changes at the assisted-living facility
9/30/2019
WHO raises concerns over possible unreported Ebola cases in Tanzania
Tanzania has not shared ebola tests so they can be validated at an outside laboratory
9/27/2019
N.Y. hospital restricts access due to bedbugs
Glens Falls Hospital restricts Cancer Center's outpatient area
9/26/2019
Environmental service department leaders urged to embrace change
Change and innovation are at the forefront in healthcare
9/26/2019
Should facility laundries 'own' infection prevention textiles?
Infection prevention microfiber textile products should no longer be purchased and owned by environmental services, article says
9/25/2019
Laundry operations need to balance caregiving, cleanliness, costs
Choosing equipment depends on a variety of factors
9/24/2019
Candida auris found at Brooklyn nursing home
There have been 881 confirmed cases in N.Y. with nearly 200 deaths
9/23/2019
4 more Legionnaires' cases at Illinois senior facility
There are now 12 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported at Batavia facility
9/20/2019
Nursing homes feeding Candida Auris
Cleaning up America's nursing homes should be a priority
9/19/2019
Door selection can impact infection control
Touchless doors can help stop the spread of germs and bacteria
9/18/2019
Cancer patient forced to stop chemo early because of rare hospital infection
Three children had contracted infections while being treated for cancer at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
9/16/2019
Electrostatic sprayers can help control infections, save time
Machines allow janitors to sanitize and disinfect high touchpoints every day
9/16/2019
Best practices for cleaning, disinfection
Cleaning, disinfecting critical to prevention of hospital-acquired infections
9/13/2019
Four cases of Legionnaires’ confirmed at Illinois retirement facility
Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Batavia is being investigated
9/10/2019
Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,000 cases
The second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has exceeded 2,000 deaths
9/9/2019
FDA says healthcare facilities should use safer scopes
Agency suggests companies make disposable versions
9/6/2019
CDC report: More than 750 C. auris cases in U.S.
The number of confirmed cases hit 725 (with 30 more probable) as of June 30
9/5/2019
Dogs in Vancouver hospital can sniff out C. diff
The dogs identified C. diff on medical equipment and in linen carts, hospital beds, waiting areas, and staff lockers
9/3/2019
California hospital closes labor and delivery unit because of mold
The hospital discovered the mold July 18 in a nutrition room
9/3/2019
Often overlooked "un-washable” surfaces in healthcare facilities harbor bacteria
The system will generate 2.4 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean, renewable power per year
9/3/2019
