CIRI and ISSA are pleased to provide the following update on the development of the Clean Standard: K-12, and to inform interested persons of the next steps in this process.
Abstract Background In 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ceased additional payment for hospitalizations resulting in complications deemed preventable, including several health care-associated infections. We sought to understand the impact of the CMS payment policy on infection prevention efforts. Methods …
Abstract Recent studies using direct covert observation or a fluorescent targeting method have consistently confirmed that most near patient surfaces are not being cleaned in accordance with existing hospital policies while other studies have confirmed that patients admitted to rooms previously occupied by patients …
“Every time you use soap from an open refillable bulk soap reservoir dispenser, you could be putting hundreds of millions of fecal bacteria on your hands, which is actually more than is in the toilet after you flush it,” said Dr. Charles P. Gerba, microbiologist …
Summary This study characterized the indoor environment of a multi-floor, multi-use, non-problem, non-complaint building through long term sampling for a variety of substances. Sampling was done for biological, chemical, and particulate pollutants. The study further assessed the effects of cleaning on indoor air quality. The …
A study designed to assess the allergen-containing abilities of vacuum cleaners and vacuum filters conducted by the University of Virginia Asthma and Allergic Diseases Center has shown that sufferers may benefit from using vacuums with multi-layer micro-filtration bags. The study report entitled, “Assessment of Vacuum …
Research conducted at the University of Southampton has paved the way for a hospital trial that has shown that surfaces made with materials that contain copper kill a wide range of potentially harmful microorganisms – significantly reducing the number of these organisms that can come …
British researchers claim that improper use of disinfectant wipes in medical and health care facilities may do more harm than good. These wipes might be disseminating drug-resistant organisms instead of removing or destroying them. Studies of two Welsh hospitals’ intensive care units indicated that cleaning …
A recent report published for the Infectious Diseases Society of America claims that norovirus infection outbreaks are a commonplace occurrence in enclosed environments or populations, such as those found on cruise ships. Such outbreaks have been linked to improper and inadequate cleaning practices. To verify …
Yes, they are, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina Health Care System and University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC. According to the authors of a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, microfiber mops removed …