Tag Archives: Infection Control

When we think of hospitals, we picture doctors, nurses, emergency rooms, wards, operation theatres and ICUs. What doesn’t immediately come to mind, and what all of the above either wear or contain, is hospital linen. Considering the nature of the ... Read More »

According to a study published in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, the effect of alcohol-based surgical hand rub improved the quality and reduced the duration of the hand preparation, being equally effective for the prevention of surgical site infections. Researchers ... Read More »

The global hospital acquired infection control market was worth about $16.0 billion in 2016, says the latest report of Kalorama Information. The figure includes testing products, device sterilisation, specific cleaning products and HAI treatments. The healthcare market research firm’s report, ... Read More »

Infection control is one of the areas of hospital, which is directly or indirectly associated with patient outcomes as far as infections acquired in hospitals are concerned. Quality care of the patient involves multiple factors and hospital acquired infections are ... Read More »

Healthcare Associated Infections are a major contributor to increased malaise, fatality and hospital costs, even though they are often preventable. Because of the dimension of associated infections and antibioticresistance in hospitals, many States now mandate hospitals to publicly disclose data ... Read More »

Recognizing the crucial roles that facility design, operations and management play in controlling and reducing healthcare-associated infections, JLL has released a white paper on the findings. Synopsis: WHAT IF you could design and manage a healthcare facility in a way ... Read More »

It is now being widely accepted that efficient pre-washing / cleaning is essential in the sterilization process. Moreover, with the current technologies in the CSSD, the demanding thermo disinfection processes are possible to assure high levels of disinfection in perfectly ... Read More »

Hand hygiene in healthcare sector is one of the most important practices that forms the basis for prevention and acquisition of any kind of infection. Apart from regular hygiene practices, proper use of hand gloves can prevent exposure to infection. Read More »

In order to create awareness about infections and outbreaks and guide people on ways to manage them, JohnsonDiversey has launched a website, www.outbreak.com. A one-stop resource for addressing infection risks in schools, health care units and other commercial areas, the ... Read More »

What are the important measures in countering Swine Flu? According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in human beings the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms ... Read More »