With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to environmental hygiene, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers. Sponsored by Copper Development Association.
Sponsored by Copper Development Association.
1. ASHES at 25: Celebrating and Championing the Environmental Services Profession
2. Cleaning Intervention Cuts C. difficile Acquisition Rates by One-Third
3. Guidelines for Evaluating New Technologies for Infection Control
4. Researchers Define 'High-Touch' Surfaces in Hospitals
5. Housekeeping Hot Spots for Germs
6. Survey Shows Infection Preventionists Team Up With Environmental Services
7. Steel and Glass Surfaces Among the Environmental Factors That Help Avian Flu Virus Survive
8. Level of Bacteria on Elevator Buttons 40 Times Higher Than on Public Toilet Seats
9. Eradicating C. diff Spores from Toilets of Hospitalized Patients
10. Daily Bleach Cleaning Reduces VRE Bacteremia Rates
An Infection Preventionist Considers Why Manufacturers Need to Update IFUs
July 11th 2024Katharine J. Hoffman, MPH, CIC, LSSGB: It’s time to take the devil out of the details in interpreting and successfully following manufacturers' instructions for use; why do manufacturers need to update IFUs?
Streamlining Hospital Communication: Reducing Noise and Improving Patient Care
June 27th 2024TigerConnect's secure text-based platform, led by Will O'Connor, MD, reduces noise, minimizes wait times, and improves patient care through efficient clinical workflow coordination and nurse burnout alleviation.
Overcoming Limitations in a Low-Resource Facility: Spotlight on the Navajo Nation
June 10th 2024Sage Memorial Hospital, Navajo Health Foundation in Arizona tackles health care and infection control challenges through innovative strategies and cultural sensitivity, serving the Navajo community with respect and resilience.