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5 lessons US hospitals can take from Haiti Health Leaders Media Share     Jan. 21, 2010 issue: Although the earthquake in Haiti has resulted in extreme emergency response situations that may never be repeated in this country, U.S. hospitals can nonetheless take away points that might prompt revisions to their emergency contingency plans. There are several universal aspects of the quake response to consider. More
Hospital-clean hands, without all the scrubbing The New York Times Share
Feb. 18, 2010 issue: Hospital workers often have to wash their hands dozens of times a day—and may need a minute or more to do the process right, by scrubbing with soap and water. But new devices could reduce the task to just four seconds, cleaning even hard-to-reach areas under fingernails. More Study shows bacterial contamination associated with home-laundered surgical scrubs is significantly greater than other options Infection Control Today Share
Jan. 14, 2010 issue: A study comparing the aerobic bacterial bioburden associated with surgical scrub attire shows significantly greater contamination among home-laundered attire than scrubs laundered by the healthcare facility, scrubs sent out by the facility to a third-party company for laundering, or single use/disposable scrubs. In fact, home-laundered scrubs cleaned and ready to wear had as much bacteria present as facility-laundered, third-party laundered and single-use scrubs which had been worn for one day. More Cleaning intervention cuts C. difficile acquisition rates by one-third Infection Control Today Share
Sept. 9, 2010 issue: Robert Orenstein, DO, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention and Control at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has devised an environmental hygiene intervention so successful it has reduced Clostridium difficile acquisition rates by one-third in high-risk units. This deceptively simple intervention involves consistent daily cleaning of all high-touch surfaces with a spore-killing bleach disinfectant wipe for all patients on units with high endemic rates of C. difficile infection (CDI). Orenstein emphasizes that despite this seeming simplicity, a great deal of collaboration and communication was required, as was strong buy-in by administrators and staff. More Hospitals make Fortune list of best companies to work for AHA News Now Share
Jan. 28, 2010 issue: Fortune magazine's 2010 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For includes 14 hospitals and health systems. More
HLAC offers laundry checklist tool for infection preventionists Infection Control Today Share
Aug. 19, 2010 issue: The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) presented an educational session at the annual meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) held in New Orleans in July. The presentation focused on educating infection preventionists about key healthcare laundry protocols, how accredited laundries support infection prevention strategies, and the importance of validating supply chain partners. More Hospital-acquired infections continue to plague patients FierceHealthcare Share
April 22, 2010 issue: Ten years after the problem first gained attention, hospital-acquired infections continue to plague patients. For three out of five conditions being measured, the statistics have gotten worse, according to reports released April 13 by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). More Swift actions stop outbreak at Dallas hospital Infection Control Today Share
July 15, 2010 issue: Rapid identification and aggressive infection control measures allowed a Dallas hospital to stop the spread of Acinetobacter baumannii, a type of bacteria that has become increasingly prevalent in healthcare facilities and is resistant to most antibiotics. The findings were presented today at the 37th Annual Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). More Hospitals trial shock absorbent flooring BBC Share
Nov. 11, 2010 issue: Hospitals could be fitted with shock absorbent flooring to help reduce serious injuries to elderly patients. The flooring, more commonly found in sports halls, has a memory foam backing with shock absorbing properties. The University of Portsmouth is conducting a study into the effectiveness of the material. More How clean is your knife? Science Daily Share
Jan. 28, 2010 issue: A new fast-acting disinfectant that is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions could help to reduce the spread of deadly infections in hospitals, according to research published in the February issue of Journal of General Virology. More |
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