Environmental Services

Environmental sources of pathogen organisms can sometimes be difficult to narrow down in a health care facility. One possible source of transmission is the laundry used, and not maintaining strict cleanliness attention can put both patients and workers at risk.

A recent study by NYU Langone investigators determined that disinfecting high-touch surfaces within patient rooms with NaDCC via wipes and electrostatic sprayers yielded lower mean bacteria colony counts.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending June 24.

An IP can use their expertise to make decisions that will lead to cost savings and improved design flow.

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Over 50 health care facilities from 35 countries participated from both higher and lower income settings.

Biosafety risks for patients with SARS-CoV-2 may be overlooked, and some control measures may bring about cross-contamination of the tests being done and cause biosafety accidents.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending June 3.

Adding to their exhaustion because of other diseases rampant worldwide, like influenza and COVID-19, infection preventionists need to understand and recognize the basics of monkeypox as well since it has made its debut in the US.

Infection preventionists and the equipment and cleansers they use gained a spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include both established and innovative materials.

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New study describes the case report and gives guidelines on how to prevent infection in the home.

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Candida auris environmental contamination is unlikely to be adequately controlled because re-contamination occurs within hours after disinfection.

Time, staff, and budget constraints make it difficult to expand HAI mitigation programs despite the obvious and urgent need to do so.

The surface material and product damage caused by new advances in disinfection technology must be addressed for patient safety.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 29.

Previously, reduction of other organisms, like VRE, C difficile, and MRSA had been demonstrated by this combination.

Live attenuated influenza vaccine particles were released into a closed room to measure how many particles would get through the HVAC system.

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

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

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

The contamination was found during another study that involved culturing surfaces before and after routine daily cleaning/disinfection.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 1.

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

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

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