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Keyboards can be 5 times dirtier than toilet
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It may be time to develop computer hygiene to prevent germ-infested keyboards from making you sick.
Several studies have shown keyboards to be dirtier than
the average toilet seat.
The problem is aggravated when hospital staff share a computer keyboard or when numerous people use the same computer at the library or even at home.
Earlier this month, msnbc.com reported researchers even found food poisoning bacteria on keyboards.
A U.K. consumer organization study two years ago found keyboards five times dirtier than the average toilet seat.
And tests at a Chicago hospital in 2005 found bacteria including VRE and MRSA living on the keys for 24
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Deadline to submit comments to OSHA approaching
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is continuing to ask members of the infection prevention and control community to comment on occupational exposure to infectious agents in health care settings, according to Infection Control Today.
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UNC offers course in environmental infection prevention
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The course, "The Infection Control Professional as an Environmentalist" will be offered Oct. 25-29, 2010 by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's
William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education.
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ASHES Annual Conference schedule now available online!
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The event schedule and sessions list for the ASHES Annual Conference can now be previewed online. This will let you know what to look forward to at the Conference and help make your case to your employer for joining us in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. ASHES has put together a great Conference for you to help expand your knowledge, broaden your horizons, and integrate fresh ideas into your work environment. The Conference also provides excellent opportunities to acquire new contacts, network, exchange ideas with colleagues, and enjoy multi-faceted activities in
relaxing atmosphere.
Computer program predicts MRSA's next move
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Researchers at Duke University Medical Center are using computers to identify how one strain of dangerous bacteria might mutate in the same way a champion
chess player tries to anticipate an opponent's strategies. The predictive software could result in better drug design to beat antibiotic-resistant mutations.
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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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Some hospitals pulling antibiotic-laced meat off menus
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Some hospitals across the country have decided to do something a little controversial.
They're pulling meat from antibiotic-treated animals such as cows,
chickens and pigs off the menu. They say the move will improve the health of their patients and the U.S. as a whole, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Some believe the use of antibiotics in animals is one of the causes of the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs." Meat industry associations refute these claims, however, saying there is little evidence to back them up.
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FDA and other federal agencies collaborate to improve chemical screening
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the National Institute of Health Chemical Genomics Center
(NCGC) welcome the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Tox21 collaboration. The Tox21 collaboration merges federal agency resources (research, funding and testing tools) to develop ways to more effectively predict how chemicals will affect human health and the environment. The collaboration was established in 2008 to develop models that will be able to better predict how chemicals will affect humans. FDA will provide additional expertise and chemical safety information to improve
current chemical testing methods.
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Hygiena is the world leader in ATP Hygiene Monitoring Systems. Used in hospitals to train employees on proper cleaning procedures and daily monitoring of cleanliness. MORE |
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Dissolving microneedles improve flu vaccine delivery
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A new vaccine-delivery patch based on hundreds of microscopic needles that dissolve into the skin could allow persons without medical training to painlessly administer vaccines – while providing improved immunization against diseases such as influenza.
Patches containing micron-scale needles that carry vaccine with them as they dissolve into the skin could simplify immunization programs by eliminating the use of hypodermic
needles – and their "sharps" disposal and re-use concerns. Applied easily to the skin, the microneedle patches could allow self-administration of vaccine during pandemics and simplify large-scale immunization programs in developing nations.
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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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