Infection Control Today- REPORT Series

Studies Confirm the Benefits of UV-C Light

Posted 3 weeks ago in Report This mini Report briefly explores the properties of germicidal ultraviolet light, examines the most recent studies about UV-C in the medical literature and takes a look at a new technological development involving ultraviolet light and reflective paint to improve the performance of a UV-C ...More MORE INFO

The Importance of Environmental Cleaning and Monitoring for Infection Prevention

Posted May 20, 2013 in Report,Environmental Hygiene This Report provides a glimpse inside the experiences of infection preventionists relating to the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning efficacy in the hospital environment. It reviews the importance of environmental cleaning, the role of the environment in preventing ...More MORE INFO

Clostridium difficile Prevention and Control Strategies

Posted March 27, 2013 in Report,Environmental Hygiene,Hand Hygiene This report explores the essentials of Clostridium difficile, one of the most problematic pathogens facing healthcare institutions today. It provides a summary of current clinical thought as well as evidence-based practices for prevention and control of this healthcare-associated infection. Learn ...More MORE INFO

Norovirus Control and Prevention Strategies

Posted February 28, 2013 in Report Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis as well as gastroenteritis outbreaks, and it can affect nearly everyone in the population particularly because there is no long term immunity to the virus. Because of high levels of contact and vulnerable patient populations, healthcare ...More MORE INFO

HAI Prevention and Environmental Hygiene: The Changing Landscape of Healthcare Delivery

Posted February 14, 2013 in Report This report addresses the criticality of surface disinfection and environmental hygiene — a cornerstone of infection prevention and control -- but it is just one part of the bigger picture of HAI prevention. It is essential that infection preventionists recognize and understand the changing ...More MORE INFO

Unresolved Issues in Endoscope Care

Posted December 19, 2012 in Report,Disinfection & Sterilization In the aftermath of the release of updated guidelines for reprocessing flexible endoscopes, several unresolved issues remain, based on the current evidence. These issues include the shelf life or "hang time" of endoscopes, replacement of clean water bottles and tubing, as well as microbiological ...More MORE INFO

Aligned with Xperts: Thomson Reuters Infection Xpert improves infection prevention workflow while it helps reduce hospital-acquired infections

Posted June 4, 2012 in Report The Thomsom Reuters Infection Xpert suite is a key weapon in hospitals' arsenal against healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). Infection Xpert is a clinical intelligence dashboard that helps infection preventionists manage and reduce HAIs, capture and submit mandated infection reporting metrics and ...More MORE INFO

Best Practices for High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization of Endoscopes

Posted February 20, 2012 in Report High-profile outbreaks have been associated with improper medical device reprocessing, and despite a preponderance of guidelines and recommended practices, sterile processing personnel are challenged by real-world conditions that impact practices significantly. Sterile processing personnel and ...More MORE INFO

Area Decontamination Technology

Posted November 7, 2011 in Report Suboptimal environmental cleaning in healthcare facilities has given rise to the development of new technologies such as vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) and UV germicidal light to supplement hygiene practices and help combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Suboptimal environmental ...More MORE INFO

Healthcare Textiles: Laundry Science and Infection Prevention

Posted March 3, 2011 in Report In this report, we examine healthcare textiles and laundry from many aspects, including infection prevention, microbiology, industrial hygiene, healthcare economics, and much more. ...More MORE INFO

Trends in Infection Prevention and Control

Posted December 14, 2010 in Report HAIs are a major public health concern in the United States, with the CDC estimating that 1.7 million people develop HAIs each year. Patients who experience HAIs have longer hospital stays, utilize more healthcare resources and are at greater risk for readmission and death. ...More MORE INFO

Patient Hand Hygiene

Posted May 28, 2010 in Report In 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings, which established that hand hygiene is one of the most important measures for preventing transmission of pathogens in healthcare facilities. ...More MORE INFO

Surgical Scrubs Industry Regulations

Posted February 23, 2010 in Report The purpose of a surgical scrub is to remove resident and transient microorganisms from the hands and to inhibit the re-growth of resident flora for the duration of the procedure, despite the warm occluded environment under surgical gloves. ...More MORE INFO

How To Report HAI Data to NHSN Quickly and Easily

Posted February 2, 2009 in Report Describes the new pay-for-performance regulations associated with hospital-acquired conditions and explains the simple evidence-based interventions recommended by the Infusion Nursing Society to help prevent and control catheter-related bloodstream infections. ...More MORE INFO

CMS Deadline is Approaching… Are You Prepared?

Posted October 17, 2008 in Report Describes the new pay-for-performance regulations associated with hospital-acquired conditions and explains the simple evidence-based interventions recommended by the Infusion Nursing Society to help prevent and control catheter-related bloodstream infections. ...More MORE INFO

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