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“Mobile surfaces” such as medical uniforms, scrubs, white coats and footwear can serve as a feeding ground for hungry microbes looking for nutrition and are often overlooked in a facility’s infection prevention practices. The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) provides recommendations to prevent transmission of potential infections through healthcare personnel (HCP) clothing in non-operating room settings.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a growing problem for the healthcare industry and a major cause of deaths in the U.S. Protect your patients and staff against in your exam rooms with infection prevention practices that cover these seven major infection prevention zones and product categories: exam table paper, surface disinfectant wipes, soap, hand sanitizer, sharps containers, exam gloves and personal protective equipment.
Needlestick injuries continue to be a major healthcare problem, but one that is preventable with use of proper safety devices and training. In this article, learn about the importance of preventing needlestick injuries, why occupational exposure is still a risk and how you can help reduce risk in your facility.
With nearly 47 million surgical procedures happening each year, infectious pathogen transfer is a real risk. You can help prevent infections with proper instrument disinfection and sterilization. Learn about caring for and reprocessing reusable medical devices using these CDC recommendations.
With nearly 47 million surgical procedures happening each year, infectious pathogen transfer is a real risk. You can help prevent infections with proper instrument disinfection and sterilization. Learn about caring for and reprocessing reusable medical devices using these CDC recommendations.
Surgical site infections (SSI) are on the rise – by 2030, the cost of knee and should surgical site infections is expected to exceed $1.6 billion.2, 3 Whether you’re doing total joint procedures today or plan to, it’s important for your staff to have the tools and knowledge to help prevent, diagnose and treat surgical site infections. What’s your plan to reduce SSI at your facility? We offer four tips for you to consider before you operate.
Breaking just one of the links in the chain of infection can help reduce risk, keeping your patients – and you – healthier. Covering a cough, disinfecting surfaces and social distancing are simple ways to do this, but good hand hygiene is the most important step in preventing infection. Here are four best practices to help break the chain of infection.
A key part of infection prevention standard precautions, healthcare workers use personal protective equipment (PPE) to help minimize exposure to hazardous and infectious materials. PPE can include anything from face masks and shields to gowns and gloves.
We spoke with Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, Clinical Science Liaison, Central Region, PDI Healthcare, Inc, about keeping up with infection prevention amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares five things healthcare facilities should consider as they navigate the new state of healthcare.
Collaboration between infection preventionists and supply chain professionals has always been a critical component of preventing HAIs, with both teams working together to acquire the supplies their healthcare facilities need to protect patients and clinicians from dangerous pathogens. In the coming months, it will be more important than ever for these two teams to work together on infection prevention strategies throughout the continuum of care.
This respiratory season, the opportunity for infectious disease spread has been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. As evidenced by the personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, supplies are a critical component in helping to prevent COVID-19 transmission; therefore, collaboration between infection preventionists (IP) and supply chain professionals is essential.
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