Weekly Rounds: Preventing HAIs with Updated Sterilization and Quality Control Processing
Summary: Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 18.
Here are 5 highlights from ICT®’s wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
1. Preventing HAIs with Updated Sterilization and Quality Control Processing
ANSI/AAMI’s update on endoscope processing is backed by rigorous scientific evidence.
2. Evidence Shows Students Need to Wear Masks Despite Disinformation
Multiple studies and reports show that masks in schools are effective, safe, and necessary because COVID-19 is not going away.
3. Pfizer CEO: Third Dose Is Good, But Fourth is Needed for COVID-19
Pfizer CEO, Albert Bourla, said in nationally televised interview that it is necessary to fend off waning protection.
4. Number of Staff, Not Ownership, Is Predictor of Nursing Home COVID-19 Outcomes
Ratings, ownership, and prior infection control citations of facilities were not consistent outcome indicators.
5. Elevated HAI Rates During COVID-19 Associated With Increased Premium Pay, Agency Hours
The study examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on specific types of infections, including MRSA and CDIs.
Comprehensive Strategies in Wound Care: Insights From Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD
November 22nd 2024Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD, discusses effective wound care strategies, including debridement techniques, offloading modalities, appropriate dressing selection, compression therapy, and nutritional needs for optimal healing outcomes.
The Leapfrog Group and the Positive Effect on Hospital Hand Hygiene
November 21st 2024The Leapfrog Group enhances hospital safety by publicizing hand hygiene performance, improving patient safety outcomes, and significantly reducing health care-associated infections through transparent standards and monitoring initiatives.
Managing Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy in HIV: Insights From Michelle S. Cespedes, MD, MS
November 20th 2024Michelle S. Cespedes, MD, MS, discusses the challenges of managing multimorbidity and polypharmacy in HIV treatment, emphasizing patient education, evolving guidelines, and real-world insights from the REPRIEVE study.
Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics to Showcase Breakthrough Vaccine Data at IDWeek 2024
November 19th 2024Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics revealed promising data on universal influenza vaccine LHNVD-110 and AMR sepsis vaccine LHNVD-303 at IDWeek 2024, addressing critical global health challenges.
Infection Intel: Revolutionizing Ultrasound Probe Disinfection With Germitec's Chronos
November 19th 2024Learn how Germitec’s Chronos uses patented UV-C technology for high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes in 90 seconds, enhancing infection control, patient safety, and environmental sustainability.
