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Achieving zero infections is our greatest
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All around the world prevention and reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is undergoing a
resurgence. Levels of media, public, business and political engagement in HAI prevention and reduction in the developed world are unprecedented. Regardless, achieving fewer HAIs is elusive. In many clinical settings in developing nations, the concept of zero HAIs is a distant and seemingly unattainable, audacious goal thought to be the ambitious product of large, well- resourced nations. More
The ASHES Conference Hotel Block is now open for reservations!
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Registered attendees for the ASHES Annual Conference and Healthcare Marketplace can now make hotel reservations. You must register for the conference before you are able to make your hotel reservations and there is still time to register.
The conference will be located in the Washington, D.C. greater metropolitan area at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center. Each year the ASHES Annual Conference provides a number of networking opportunities on top of the invaluable educational sessions and programs. The Healthcare Marketplace features innovative products that you will want to integrate into your Environmental Services department. Don't miss out on this year's conference!
Washing sheets in ozone could stop hospital superbugs
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You've just got into your hospital bed.
You'd expect the sheets to be clean and free of any infection.
Shockingly they may not be. If the last patient to use them was infected with the superbug C.difficile, its spores may still be on the sheets, able to pass on the infection to you.
Last year, 36,000
hospital patients suffered the severe diarrhoea that C.diff causes and nearly 6,000 died from it. The Government has invested millions in a campaign to cut infection rates from this superbug, mainly by concentrating on hand washing.
But some experts believe this ignores the transport system that carries the bugs into wards on a daily basis: the laundry, mops and cloths used for cleaning.
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ASHES Video Contest
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You could win $200! To celebrate ASHES' 25th anniversary, we want to highlight our members experience as part of this great organization. After all, without you, there would be no ASHES. By submitting a short 2 minute video, you will be eligible to win a number of prizes. View the contest announcement for more details. Be sure to include the media release form when submitting materials.
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Antimicrobial Copper surfaces can
supplement routine hygienic practices by reducing surface contamination between cleanings, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit www.AntimicrobialCopper.com for important information about these products and their proper use.
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3M Acquires manufacturer of hand hygiene products
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3M announced it has acquired J.R. Phoenix Ltd., a manufacturer of hand hygiene and skin care products for health care and professional use including soaps, hand cleansers, moisturizing and protecting
creams, antimicrobial soaps and sanitizing gels, shampoo and body wash. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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OSHA proposes sweeping fall protection/PPE rule revisions
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced in a notice of proposed rule-making published in the May 24, Federal Register its plans to require improved worker protection from tripping, slipping, and falling hazards on walking and working surfaces.
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The revolving door at the hospital
The Wall Street Journal
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To save costs, hospitals for years have been discharging patients after shorter stays. But at the same time more people are having to return to hospital for
additional care within a month of their initial treatment, according to a major new study of Medicare heart-failure patients.
The findings raise the possibility that the drive to reduce the length of time patients spend in hospitals—a key cost-containment strategy for both government and private insurers—may have backfired when it comes to reducing overall health expenditures related to heart-failure admissions.
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Patient satisfaction scores can have more to do with the patient perception of their experience, than the quality of the care given. EVS is more than just being able to clean rooms...it's about understanding what actions contribute to positive patient experiences. Learn about 3 EVS strategies for raising HCAHPS scores. MORE
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A comprehensive program to help hospitals improve patient room cleaning
Verify disinfectant concentration through accurate product dispensing and delivery
Improve efficiency with simplified processes, product use and training
Measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement with the DAZO® Monitoring System
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The SMG is the world's first glove-specific quality certification, developed in consultation with the U.S. FDA, to ensure the manufacture of high-quality low-protein low-powder and powder-free medical examination gloves. Cost effective SMG-certified gloves provide excellent barrier protection with minimized latex allergy risk and are naturally environment friendly unlike synthetic gloves.
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