Advanced Technology

 

The Infection Control Today® advanced technology page allows readers to stay up-to-date on new technologies aimed at preventing infection, such as ultraviolet disinfection, real-time locating systems, foggers, sterilization robots, automation, virtual reality technology during hospital design, and more. Articles and videos focus on explaining the role of these various technologies within the health care system and how infection prevention professionals can integrate them into everyday use.

N95 Respirators Prove Effectively Disinfected With Ultraviolet Radiation

April 12, 2022

Remembering the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, investigators study the efficacy of reusing N95 FFRs.

2022 AORN Conference Presentations Focus on Pressure Site Injuries, Surgical Site Infections

April 11, 2022

Susan “Suzy” Scott, MSN, RN, WOC Nurse, also speaks to Infection Control Today® about incident tracking and electronic medical records.

Conference Highlights, Annual Goals, and More: A Conversation With AORN’s New President

April 11, 2022

After an Expo like no other, Dennis looks forward to the 70th year of advocacy for perioperative nurses.

Despite Safety Alerts, Contaminated Flexible Endoscopes Continue to Put Patients at Risk

April 07, 2022

From 2014 to 2021, continued FDA reports have shown multidrug-resistant bacteria contaminating 6 types of endoscopes have had fatal consequences.

The FDA Issues Urgent Warning About Karl Storz Endoscopes Reprocessing Methods

April 05, 2022

The letter comes after a year of reprocessing validation testing and a voluntary medical device recall.

Fans, Filters, Rays, or Ions?

March 29, 2022

Rethinking the application of air disinfection in the era of COVID-19.

Pandemic Places Importance of Preventing Environmental Infection at Center Stage

March 28, 2022

IPs can provide valuable input on construction projects, water safety, and ventilation.

Surgical Drape Uses Technology to Cut Down on Surgical Site Infections

March 25, 2022

The technology allows the drape to be used without harming fragile or sensitive skin.

C diff Rates Reduced Nearly 75% With Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfection System

March 21, 2022

The system gives infection preventionists another tool to combat the pathogen despite implementation challenges.

Weekly Rounds: Preventing HAIs with Updated Sterilization and Quality Control Processing

March 18, 2022

Summary: Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 18.