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Environmental Measures Disrupt Transmission of HAIsTime, staff, and budget constraints make it difficult to expand HAI mitigation programs despite the obvious and urgent need to do so.
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Continuously Active Disinfectants Can Keep COVID at BayCharles P. Gerba, PhD: “Unfortunately, standard procedures for testing and registration by regulatory agencies of CADs (continuously active sanitizers or disinfectants) as disinfectants useful in preventing exposure to disease causing microorganism transmission has only taken place in recent years.”
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As HAIs Rise, New Methods of Counterattack SoughtEven the most rigorous infection prevention protocols come unraveled if compliance isn’t maintained. The challenge is that for busy health care professionals, remembering when and how to disinfect is just one of many competing tasks in an extremely busy day.
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Keeping the Stethoscope, the Clinician’s Third Hand, CleanStethoscope diaphragms are contaminated with the same pathogens as the hands and they are capable of transmitting pathogens from patient to patient. The CDC should readdress its published guidelines.
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Infection Control in Pediatrics: Primary Preventions to Promote Child HealthInfection prevention in pediatrics is crucial to keep babies and children healthy. Some of the main tools are hand washing and vaccinations; however, there is more to do.
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Environmental Hygiene Industry Leaders Converge to Discuss BPR RegulationsEllie Wishart, BSc, Real World Evidence Manager at Ecolab discusses the role of industry partners in the Clean Hospitals initiative and taking part in the International Clean Hospitals Day Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 20, 2022.
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Most Decontamination Methods for N95s Seem to WorkThe shape and material composition of the N95 respirators varied widely from manufacturer to manufacturer, which can result in variations in the efficacy of a particular method from one product to the next.
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The Role of Environmental Hygiene in Preventing Antimicrobial ResistanceUncover the pivotal role of environmental hygiene in thwarting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for infection prevention teams. Learn how rigorous cleaning protocols and advanced technologies enhance patient safety and combat AMR.
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The Problem(s) With Candida auris: What IPs and EVS Personnel Should KnowEven during the COVID-19 pandemic, infection preventionists, nurses, environmental services personnel, and other health care workers cannot forget about C auris.
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Pandemic Places Importance of Preventing Environmental Infection at Center StageIPs can provide valuable input on construction projects, water safety, and ventilation.
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Ultrasound in Percutaneous Procedures: One Size Does Not Fit All for ReprocessingAccurate device information and proper sterilization or disinfection are crucial to ensure safety during ultrasound procedures.
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Lassa Fever: What Is It, and How Do We Fight It?Lassa fever causes 5000 deaths a year. What should health care workers and the public know about this rare disease, and what is done to treat it?
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How to Prevent Risk of Vascular Access-Related Blood Stream Infections in Patients Undergoing HemodialysisStaphylococcal organisms, which have high mortality rates and can cause recurrence and metastatic complications, are responsible for a significant proportion of infections related to vascular access.
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How to Be Confident in Your Disinfection: UV-C Disinfection, Dosimeter Cards, and AuditsRecent research in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals gaps in routine hospital disinfection, highlighting the need for UV-C audits. Learn how to validate UV-C dosages effectively and conduct successful audits.
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What You Need to Know About 3 Rare Infectious Eye DiseasesEric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses 3 uncommon yet highly infectious eye diseases, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment and preventative measures.
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5 Advantages of automating the manual procedures in your ultrasound probe reprocessing workflowAutomation of probe reprocessing can have multiple benefits for patients, clinicians and facilities, including improvements in efficiency, accuracy, compliance, standardization and safety. When considering process options for high level disinfection of ultrasound probes, automated systems can be an efficient and cost-effective way to prevent patients from the risk of infection. It’s time to work smarter, safer, happier, more efficiently, and accurately… not harder.
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How to Become a Certified Infection PreventionistInfection prevention certification is not what it used to be—it is more valuable. It’s not for a few experts; it’s for the frontline IP in any health care setting that chooses to demonstrate competency.
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COVID-19 Spread: Droplets or Particles? It’s Not an Either/OrRecent research into COVID-19 suggests that health care systems need to move beyond the idea that pathogen spread happens either via droplets or aerosolized particles. Patients can generate the full range of respiratory particles.
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Beating Biofilm Is Key to Fighting Surgical InfectionsAt the intersection of surgery and infection prevention resides a sometimes-neglected opportunity to further minimize infection risk by modernizing choices and innovation.
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Infection Control Today Exclusive: The Challenge of Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Evolving Prevention: A Focus on Hand HygieneHealth care-associated infections (HAIs) significantly impact patient outcomes, hospital expenses, and mortality rates in the United States. Hand hygiene stands as the most effective preventive method. While manual observation often produces biased results, Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems (EHHCM) offer evolving methods for more accurate adherence assessment.
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From Blueprints to Ribbon Cutting: Infection Preventionists’ Role in ConstructionWhen constructing a health care facility of any size, it is crucial to seek the advice and expertise of an infection preventionist. This article provides guidance on how to do so effectively.
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The Rising Concern of Malaria and Mosquito-Borne Diseases in the USDiseases transmitted by mosquitoes are not new to the US, but with malaria in Florida and Texas showing up, protecting against getting bit is even more vital.
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Even in Shadow of COVID-19, Influenza Poses Pandemic ThreatThe ability of any infectious agent to maintain constant transmission enables it to be an ongoing threat to public health. Few pathogens have achieved greater success at ongoing transmission potential than the influenza virus.
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Retaining and Developing the IPs of Tomorrow: How to Find Meaning as an Infection PreventionistInfection preventionists come from many different backgrounds. However, many left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will require creative methods to preserve existing IP staff and educate those entering the field.
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The 2020 Flu: Dud or Devastation, It is Up To YouThis year we have to do more than just rely on the flu vaccine. Avoiding the flu plus COVID-19 catastrophe is contingent on the US widely embracing public health guidance of wearing masks, meticulous hand hygiene and social distancing.
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Happy World Hand Hygiene Day!Maintaining proper hand hygiene is crucial in ensuring our safety and that of those around us and is rightly celebrated worldwide.
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From Single to Multiuse: A Brief Review of N95 Respirator Decontamination StrategiesHere, we will review 3 common sterilization modalities currently in use for N95 respirator decontamination, how they work, and their strengths and limitations.
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Breathing Easier: Technique Might Keep COVID Patients Off of VentilatorsHigh-flow oxygen therapy reduced the need for mechanical ventilation and shortened the time to clinical recovery among patients with severe COVID-19, says the study.
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7 US Cases of Malaria Contracted Locally for First Time in 20 YearsSix confirmed cases of malaria in Florida and 1 in Texas have not been linked to international travel.
