CMM Articles: infection-control

JanPak hosts symposium on healthcare

5/18/2012 6:00:00 AM

DAVIDSON, NC — JanPak Inc. hosted a symposium that brought together the company"s top healthcare specialists for an intensive three-day session.

xpedx improves service to healthcare clients

5/16/2012 3:00:00 AM

CINCINNATI — xpedx will help hospitals fight cross infection by developing a team of highly educated and certified professionals to serve the healthcare industry.

Crothall Healthcare releases white paper

5/15/2012 4:00:00 AM

WAYNE, PA — Leading environmental services provider Crothall Healthcare has announced the release of its Infection Prevention White Paper.

State declares epidemic

5/14/2012 9:00:00 AM

SEATTLE — Health officials have declared an epidemic in Washington state following the worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades.

Labor dispute causing health hazard

5/11/2012 5:00:00 AM

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, is facing a shortage of clean rooms due to a lack of custodial staffing.

Outbreak traced to reusable bag

5/11/2012 3:00:00 AM

OTTAWA — A stomach bug outbreak among a girls" soccer team offers a good lesson in why it"s never a good idea to store anything in a washroom that might later come into contact with food.

APIC announces outstanding service award recipient

5/10/2012 4:00:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Carole DeMille Achievement Award by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

Remain Vigilant

Amanda Martini-Hughes, assistant editor — 5/7/2012 8:45:00 AM

The official cold and flu season might be coming to an end, but that doesn"t mean you should let infection control and prevention practices lapse.

The Silent Cleaner

Michael Pinto — 5/4/2012 10:09:00 AM

Ultrasonic cleaning can achieve high levels of cleanliness through physical means rather than chemical processes.

Rare bacteria thought to be lab researcher’s cause of death

5/4/2012 7:00:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Lab workers at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center will be urged to get vaccinations for the diseases they study.

Kimberly-Clark Professional launches The Healthy Schools Project

5/4/2012 5:00:00 AM

ROSWELL, GA — Comprehensive hand hygiene program gives students and teachers the tools needed to achieve a healthy, productive classroom.

Outbreaks highlight importance of cleaners

5/3/2012 8:00:00 AM

VANCOUVER, BC — Government and health authorities should not be surprised by out-of-control infection rates and the breakdown of infection prevention and control programs at several British Columbia hospitals.

Outbreak declared at hospital

5/2/2012 3:00:00 AM

BARRIE, ON — A facility wide outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) has been delcared at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.

California "Germinators" honored as hometown heroes

5/1/2012 4:00:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Six students from Susanville, California, decided to act up in school — as part of a local campaign to teach handwashing to their fellow classmates and the community at-large.

Hand sanitizers safe when used properly

4/30/2012 4:00:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Despite isolated misuse, focus should remain on the product benefits.

Kaivac Index

4/27/2012 10:42:00 AM

Disease Prevention

4/27/2012 10:25:00 AM

Prevention is better than cure.

Infection control webinar archive now available

4/26/2012 6:00:00 AM

LATHAM, NY — An archive of the infection control webinar, held on March 22, 2012, is now available online.

Infection Control in the News

4/25/2012 3:35:00 PM

Recent news articles and press releases highlighting infection control practices around the industry.

The Germs Stop Here

Amanda Martini-Hughes, assistant editor — 4/25/2012 3:02:00 PM

Hand hygiene is a proven way to prevent infections; now, it"s even easier.