Media – Infection Control Training for Hospital Contractors

Bacteria hits the floor

Just when you thought things were improving with hospital safety and health care associated infections (HAIs), new research shows health care associated pathogens remain active on all types of surfaces for extended periods of time. Research...

Five new products and innovations to reduce the danger of infections

You may be wondering why this publication has allowed a column specifically focused on health care-associated infections (HAIs) while so many changes are occurring in health care. Unfortunately, there are a few powerful forces that have collided...

Minimizing infections when reprocessing equipment

Endoscopic procedures involve a flexible or rigid tube with a light and camera attached to it which is inserted into an organ cavity. This invasive imaging technique is sometimes combined with specific surgical procedures. Endoscopes fall into...

Reducing HACs is a win-win for patient care and profits

Let’s face facts. Hospitals need to make money, or at least be financially successful, in order to provide safe and effective patient care. This hinges on making sure medical facilities are properly managed, and that those receiving...

Dealing With Damp Air

Proper building maintenance will help to mitigate the spread of infection Damp indoor air can foster the growth and transmission of viruses and bacteria-living organisms that cause diseases, like the common cold, coughs, influenza, tuberculosis...

HAI Tipping Point Reached: Change is Required Immediately

A tipping point is defined as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point.” This definition can be applied in health care as it relates to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The apex has been reached and...

5 Trends in Fighting Infections

The end of the year is an excellent time to reflect upon accomplishments and set goals for the coming year. Reviewing the concerning healthcare-associated infection (HAI) rates, continuing emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MOROs) and...

Collision course of antibiotic resistance and HAIs

People in the U.S. are entering an age of potentially devastating and deadly forces merging in our hospitals. Almost all Americans will receive care in a medical setting at some point, and antibiotic resistance can affect anyone. Antibiotic...

Significant improvement requires responsive change

“Change before you have to” is a famous quote attributed to Jack Welch, the former head of General Electric who was known for his aggressive and successful management style. Change doesn’t just benefit industrial...

Training Health Care Cleaners for Infection Control Compliance

Don’t bring infection in from the outside Health care facilities consistently are filled with vendor employees performing necessary work. This includes elevator technicians, painters, flooring contractors, plumbers, electricians, cleaning crews...

Preventing Legionnaires’ Disease

Five steps to mitigate the risk of infection Protecting personnel and facilities from unseen bacteria and fungi is a daunting task for building managers as well as professional cleaning teams. Industry researchers developed antimicrobials to...

I Did Not See That Coming!

On March 21, 2016, providers added a new regulatory compliance assessment to their checklist of HIPAA accountability. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights announced the start of the Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program to...