Can Longer Hang Times Actually Reduce Scope Damage?
A pediatric hospital’s shift to a 14-day endoscope hang time shows how fewer reprocessing cycles may mean fewer repairs without jeopardizing safety.
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Study Finds Lower Infection Rates at Accredited Facilities
A new study found that Joint Commission-accredited long-term care hospitals have significantly lower infection rates than non-accredited facilities.
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FDA Investigating Reports of Infections Associated with Reprocessed Urological Endoscopes
The U.S. FDA announces that it is investigating numerous medical device reports describing patient infections and other possible contamination issues associated with reprocessing urological endoscopes, including cystoscopes, ureteroscopes, and cystourethroscopes.
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Can Longer Hang Times Actually Reduce Scope Damage?
A pediatric hospital’s shift to a 14-day endoscope hang time shows how fewer reprocessing cycles may mean fewer repairs without jeopardizing safety.
Mindray Taps Eastman’s Polymers to Protect Its Patient Monitors
In an effort to improve patient safety and device durability, Mindray, a global developer of medical technology, has chosen to incorporate medical polymers produced by Eastman Chemical Company into its current generation of patient monitors.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Deploys Continuous IV Monitoring System
Data show that a leakage as small as 0.22 ml can be detected by the system, which then alerts the medical team to inspect the IV site for an infiltration.
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AHA, CDC, Develop Best Practice Resource to Prevent Infections
The American Hospital Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published best practices on using the healthcare physical environment to prevent infections. The document, available as a free PDF download, contains guidance on the flow of patients, personnel, equipment, and waste, among other topics.
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Infection Control Demands Driving Growth in Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Market
Preventing the spread of healthcare-acquired infections is compelling clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and hospitals around the globe to purchase automated endoscope reprocessors.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission Appoints New Infection Prevention and Control Director
Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, MBA, RN, CIC, has joined The Joint Commission as its new director of infection prevention and control in the Division of Healthcare Improvement. Garcia-Houchins is responsible for the oversight of infection prevention and control initiatives at The Joint Commission.
Read MoreUK Hospital Reduces Norovirus Outbreaks with Superbug-killing Technology
Bioquell announced that a hospital in England has used its superbug-killing technology to reduce infections of norovirus, an extremely contagious pathogen, by 91%. The hospital reportedly implemented a multidimensional quality improvement initiative incorporating the company’s automated room disinfection technology and better training for hospital staff to curtail infections.
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LatestSurvey on Hand Hygiene Compliance Indicates Need for Better Data
DebMed has announced the results of its 4th annual survey on facilities' data collection concerning healthcare hand hygiene compliance. Results gathered from more than 850 healthcare professionals throughout North America show that most respondents believe existing methods of monitoring compliance are insufficient. But while electronic hand hygiene monitoring is known to improve hand hygiene compliance, budget pressures and other healthcare priorities have prevented the widespread adoption of these technologies.
