AAMI, along with the Parenteral Drug Association, is calling for abstracts for the 2025 Kilmer Conference themed “Next Generation Microbiological Quality and Sterility Assurance.” The event is set for February 3-6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. Submissions on innovations in sterilization and microbiological quality are due by August 31, 2024.
Researchers developed a new, long-acting silver-ion releasing coating that prevents bacteria from adhering to implants and then kills them.
In times of COVID-19, the leading question in the healthcare industry is “what can be done to facilitate safe and clean sterile (CS) processing departments?”
AAMI, along with the Parenteral Drug Association, is calling for abstracts for the 2025 Kilmer Conference themed “Next Generation Microbiological Quality and Sterility Assurance.” The event is set for February 3-6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. Submissions on innovations in sterilization and microbiological quality are due by August 31, 2024.
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.
Read MoreDebMed 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.
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Tru-D SmartUVC is showcasing its automated UV disinfection robot at HealthTrust’s University Conference & Vendor Fair in Nashville, Tenn, August 17–19 and discussing how it fits into healthcare facilities’ comprehensive infection prevention programs. The robot uses low-pressure mercury vapor lamps to deliver UVC energy that ensures disinfection.
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