Infection Control - September 2023

How Do Building Automation Systems Impact Patients' Experiences?

BAS manufacturers discuss the contribution these systems have to patient comfort, safety and well-being.

9/29/2023



Patient Attacks and Blinds Roommate at South Florida State Hospital

Assessing aggressive behaviors and defusing tense situations are crucial to avoiding violent incidents.

9/28/2023



CityMD Bayside Collaborates with InviAir Diffusers

The diffusers were chosen to help the clinic’s HVAC system performance.

9/28/2023



Oak Valley Hospital District Experiences Data Breach

The incident had taken place between April 2023 and July 2023.

9/28/2023



Oak Valley Hospital District Experiences Data Breach

The incident had taken place between April 2023 and July 2023.

9/28/2023



How Important Is a Medical Gas Master Plan?

Proper planning ensures facilities have a reliable, resilient medical gas system to provide essential care.

9/27/2023



CDC Publishes Study on CRKP in New York City Public Health System

Hand hygiene, protective equipment and cleaning can help protect against drug-resistant bacteria spread.

9/27/2023



Lehigh Valley Health Network and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Affiliation Agreement

The affiliation is to provide optimal care for children in the region.

9/26/2023



Bill Proposed to Make Assaulting Healthcare Workers a Federal Crime

Efforts to reduce workplace violence in healthcare settings are coming from both health organizations and Capitol Hill.

9/22/2023



How To Choose Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens

Environmental services managers must be confident they are using a disinfectant that can eliminate a pathogenic virus on a surface.

9/20/2023



Joint Commission Launches Sustainable Healthcare Certification

Sustainability is a hot button issue that is sticking around in healthcare.

9/20/2023



SouthCoast Medical Group Experiences Possible Data Incident

The event may have exposed current and former patients’ information.

9/20/2023



Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists Experiences Data Breach

The data breach occurred back in March of 2023.

9/19/2023



How Proper Acoustics Impact Healthcare Facilities

They can help reduce noise levels and the stress patients or employees experience.

9/15/2023



How the FGI Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities are Created and Vetted

The process for a proposal to be accepted is long and rigorous.

9/14/2023



NCH to Commence Phased Brand Transition

The rollout will take place over the next year.

9/14/2023



Strengthening Healthcare Emergency Management

National Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities are vital components of emergency management.

9/12/2023



Strengthening Healthcare Emergency Management

National Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities are vital components of emergency management.

9/12/2023



Choosing a Disinfectant from a Crowded Field

It's time to clear out stock rooms, standardize products and select a new disinfectant.

9/11/2023



APIC Voices Concern Over Nursing Home Infection Preventionists

The association finds that there are too few infection preventionists on staff in nursing homes.

9/11/2023



APIC Voices Concern Over Nursing Home Infection Preventionists

The association finds that there are too few infection preventionists on staff in nursing homes.

9/11/2023



Do Different Parts of Healthcare Facilities Have Different Acoustic Needs?

Acoustics manufacturers discuss the different needs of the various areas of a healthcare facility.

9/8/2023



What Cyber Threats Exist for Healthcare Facilities?

As cyberattacks continue to increase, facility managers have a few options to defend against them.

9/7/2023



What Cyber Threats Exist for Healthcare Facilities?

As cyberattacks continue to increase, facility managers have a few options to defend against them.

9/7/2023



CDC Releases Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements

It is intended to be a “manager’s guide” to organizing staff and identifying the resources that can help bring sepsis rates down.

9/7/2023



CDC Releases Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements

It is intended to be a “manager’s guide” to organizing staff and identifying the resources that can help bring sepsis rates down.

9/7/2023



North Mississippi Health Services Routs Cyberattack in 17 Minutes

There is no indication that any information accessed has been misused.

9/7/2023



North Mississippi Health Services Routs Cyberattack in 17 Minutes

There is no indication that any information accessed has been misused.

9/7/2023



How to Choose Healthy, Sustainable Finishes for Healthcare Facilities

Evaluating the many variables behind material selection can be overwhelming. One strategy incorporates research on material sustainability.

9/6/2023



Adena Health Combatting False Reports of Legionnaire's Outbreak

Misinformation can be destructive to healthcare facilities.

9/6/2023



What to do When Swatting Happens

More healthcare facilities are falling victim to swatting incidents.

9/5/2023



What to do When Swatting Happens

More healthcare facilities are falling victim to swatting incidents.

9/5/2023



Major Health System Merger in Georgia Completed

Wellstar Health System and Augusta Health System have become a unified system.

9/5/2023



Acoustics Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity in Healthcare Staff

Acoustics manufacturers discuss the effects of acoustics on healthcare staff.

9/1/2023



 
 
 


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