How are hospitals monitoring the effects of their cleaning practices?

Searching for the root cause of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) is an ongoing and never ending activity. The truth is that there is very little clinical data existing proving the efficacy of cleaning practices. Among the 80 published studies focusing on proper environmental cleaning methods only five were randomized controlled. Most studies simply compare microbial counts before and after cleaning. There is a clear lack of studies on disinfecting methods and monitoring strategies. Below is an article written by Hanneke Weitering of Medpage Today. This article points to the fact that studies with traditional chemicals showed mixed results while many alternatives “no touch” options had much more positive outcomes.

An effective alternative to relying on manual cleaning with chemicals is to implement a “no touch” whole room ultraviolet (UVC) program into your cleaning program. UVC Cleaning Systems mobile and stationary units provide a calculated dose of energy to the environment allowing for the most comprehensive coverage.  Linking UVC Cleaning systems can eliminate shadows, increases turn around time and with a simple three button remotes makes sanitizing very simple, yet effective. 

Janneke Weitering full article : Click Here

Shift Workers Beware of Infections Risk!

In todays age, people are working around the clock, literally. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics roughly 7 million Americans work the night shift. With such a large nocturnal population, people should be aware of the additional susceptibility to the risk of infection. A new study published by the University of Cambridge found that the body clock affected the ability of viruses to replicate and speed between cells.

Infectious Disease Mortality Rates Have Flat Lined Since The 1950s - December 9, 2016

When mentioning the topic of infectious diseases and how they have affected the population over the last century, most people would be surprised to learn that the number of deaths caused by infectious disease is similar today to the number it was 60 years ago. According to a report recently published in the journal of the American Medical Association, infectious disease accounted for 5.4 percent of deaths from

C. diff Infections Cause Patient Cost and Mortality to Double

A recent study published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology examined the impact that C. diff infections have on the patient population. Utilizing data from a population-based cohort study among US adults, researchers found that that each year c. diff infections nearly double the patient cost and mortality chances.
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