Year in Review: Environmental Hygiene
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
Vet IP Roundtable 2: Infection Control and Biosecurity Challenges in Veterinary Care
March 31st 2025Veterinary IPs highlight critical gaps in cleaning protocols, training, and biosecurity, stressing the urgent need for standardized, animal-specific infection prevention practices across diverse care settings.
Invisible, Indispensable: The Vital Role of AHRQ in Infection Prevention
March 25th 2025With health care systems under strain and infection preventionists being laid off nationwide, a little-known federal agency stands as a last line of defense against preventable patient harm. Yet the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is now facing devastating cuts—threatening decades of progress in patient safety.
From Shortages to Security: How Reusable Health Care Textiles Can Transform Infection Prevention
March 7th 2025Reusable health care textiles enhance infection prevention, reduce waste, and strengthen supply chains. Hygienically clean textiles offer a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to disposable PPE, ensuring patient safety and environmental responsibility.
