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Residential Washers May Not Kill Hospital-Acquired Bacteria

Residential washing machines may not always use hot enough water to eliminate dangerous bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter, a Gram-negative bacteria, from hospital uniforms, according to a study published in the November issue ...More
October 3, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Healthcare Attire Laundering Poll Results

The results of the recent ICT Poll on healthcare attire laundering are revealed. ...More
September 9, 2011
Posted in Blog, PPE & Standard Precautions
Environmental Contamination From Construction Work is an Underecognized Infection Risk

Researchers from National University Hospital in Singapore report on an investigation undertaken when the baseline average number of bacillus cultures per month escalated from eight to 274 clinical isolates recovered from 230 inpatient episodes between April and August ...More
August 4, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Infections & Pathogens
Diversey and Standard Textile Announce Joint Venture Partnership

Diversey, Inc., a provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions and Standard Textile Co., Inc., a provider in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of textiles, decorative products and work apparel, announce the formation of a joint ...More
May 16, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Healthcare Laundry: What It Means to Be 'Hygienically Clean'

As spring draws ever near, thoughts turn to cleanliness, and I’d like to take a moment to invite you to download a new and exclusive report exploring the connection between healthcare textiles and infection transmission. ...More
March 8, 2011
Posted in Blog, PPE & Standard Precautions
Coming Clean on Laundry Issues

We are about to publish an exclusive report, Healthcare Textiles: Laundry Science and Infection Prevention, that will explore the science of healthcare textile laundering and issues related to the prevention of cross-contamination. ...More
February 23, 2011
Posted in Blog
HLAC Announces 2011 Board of Directors

At its November board meeting, the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) announced its 2011 board of directors. Currently 120 laundries have received HLAC accreditation and more are currently preparing nationwide. The HLAC 2011 officers are: - Chair: Nancy Bjerke, ...More
November 19, 2010
Posted in News
Updated Surgical Attire Recommended Practice Takes Stronger Stance, Nixes Home Laundering

Although it has always recommended institution laundering of surgical attire, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is unequivocal on this position in its newly revised Recommended Practices for Surgical Attire, due for release this month. ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
HLAC Offers Laundry Checklist Tool for Infection Preventionists

The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) offers a checklist tool for laundry-related infection prevention and control practices. ...More
August 13, 2010
Posted in News
Mercy Health Partners Unveils Innovative Lab Coats that Help Fight Pathogens

Vestagen Technical Textiles today announced that Mercy Medical Center St. Mary's, Mercy Medical Center North, and Mercy Medical Center West in Knoxville, Tenn., purchased Vestex™ nanotechnology-based lab coats. The lab coats were presented to staff physicians in honor ...More
March 25, 2010
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions