News

With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to healthcare worker and/or patient safety, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.

Joint Commission Seeks Comments on 2012 National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals, LTC

December 29th 2010

NPSF Creates First Professional Society and Certification Program for Patient Safety

December 29th 2010

Protein Helps Parasite Survive in Host Cells

December 29th 2010

Scientists Identify Key Interaction in Hepatitis C Virus

December 29th 2010

Year in Review: Disinfection, Sterilization and Sterile Processing

December 29th 2010

With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to disinfection, sterilization and sterile processing, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.

News

Researchers Study the Dangers of Toxoplasma Parasites

Healthcare to Drive Growth of Wipes

Innovation to Change How Scientists Treat MRSA

Derma Sciences Launches Advanced Wound Care eLearning Portal for Clinicians

Simulation Training Linked to Decreased Catheter Infection

Clostridium Bacteria Infecting Increasing Numbers of Hospitalized Children

ATS Issues Statement on the Treatment of Pulmonary Fungal Infections

Researchers Study Fecal Pharmacokinetics of Oral Vancomycin for Suspected C. diff Infection

Looking at Clinical Symptoms, Exposure Factors Irrespective of Etiology in Encephalitis

Mothers are Key to College-Age Women Receiving HPV Vaccine

Hospital Association Issues Pandemic Flu Planning Guide for Nursing Homes

Organization Intensifies Awareness Efforts in Haiti to Dispel Myths, Fears About Cholera

Selective Rather Than Mass Vaccination Can Provide Immunity Against Flu

Alcohol-Based Wipes Shown More Effective Than Rubs in Reducing Bacteria and Spores

Investigation Reveals Lack of Hand Hygiene in C. diff Outbreak in Scotland

Positive Reinforcement Drives Hand Hygiene Compliance

Year in Review: Guidelines and Regulations

New IMS Agreement Offers Premier Members On-Site Reprocessing and Sterilization

Spartan Introduces Upgraded Cleaning Training System

Trace Amounts of Germ-Killing Molecules Predict Disease Survival

Study Finds Evidence of Increased Lung Cancer Risk Among TB Patients

Crothall Healthcare Selects 3M Clean-Trace for Infection Control Verification

Environmental Hygiene Case Studies

Year in Review: Infections

Year in Review: Healthcare Worker and Patient Safety

Joint Commission Seeks Comments on 2012 National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals, LTC

NPSF Creates First Professional Society and Certification Program for Patient Safety

Protein Helps Parasite Survive in Host Cells

Scientists Identify Key Interaction in Hepatitis C Virus

Year in Review: Disinfection, Sterilization and Sterile Processing

Trending on Infection Control Today

Bug of the Month: The Quiet Guest in the Dust

Continuous Photohydrolysis Disinfection Cuts MDROs, COVID-19, and Hospital Transfers in Long-Term Care, Study Finds

Manual Cleaning vs Automation: Achieving Consistent Cleanliness for Ultrasound Device Reprocessing

Influenza D and Canine Coronavirus: Why Underrecognized Animal Viruses May Be the Next Respiratory Threat

Dialysis Infection Risks and Prevention Strategies: A Q&A With NP Leader Octavia “Tavi” Schlueter, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS