What really matters in hospital cleaning
11 February, 2019 by Lisa Hall*, Alison Farrington**A major Australian study examined cleaning processes in 11 large hospitals. Their findings are key to helping manage infection control.
Study: Hand hygiene low among paramedics
31 January, 2019A new study has found that, while basic hygiene standards were high, hand hygiene standards practised by paramedics appear to be "remarkably low".
Stethoscopes loaded with bacteria
20 December, 2018A new study has found that stethoscopes are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause healthcare-associated infections.
A new line of defence
01 December, 2018As the world's first non-leaching antimicrobial glove, GloveOn Protect is the next game-changing innovation for reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
Sepsis rates dropping in men, but still higher than for women
29 October, 2018With the exception of Australia, Austria and New Zealand, over 30 countries in a sepsis study had higher rates of sepsis mortality in men than in women.
Hand-hygiene education for future doctors insufficient
29 October, 2018 by Dr Rajneesh Kaur^, Dr Holly Seale*Doctors are known for hand-hygiene non-compliance. Does this stem from medical students receiving insufficient education?
Staffing levels and infection prevention
09 October, 2018 by Brett Mitchell*Increased levels of nurse staffing seem to be associated with a decrease in the risk of acquiring HAIs.
Hospital privacy curtains breed bacteria
04 October, 2018A new study finds privacy curtains in patient rooms riddled with resistant bacteria, suggesting they should be changed or laundered regularly.
Product confusion in ultrasound disinfectants is a risk to patient safety
01 October, 2018Non-compliance in the adequate disinfection of surfaces and medical devices is a growing area of concern for infection control.
Reduce HAIs by up to 55%
26 September, 2018Even in high-income countries and in institutions with standard-of-care infection prevention and control measures, improvements may still be possible.
Hand hygiene Q&A
25 September, 2018With nurses making up 50% of the healthcare workforce, do nursing students receive sufficient education on hand hygiene? We find out.
CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope
24 September, 2018The CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope is a medical-grade borescope with built-in high-definition camera and light source.
Automated temperature controls safer for vaccines
24 September, 2018 by Alan Stocker*When materials aren't stored at the correct temperature, they become less effective or can be wasted.
Common antibiotic destroys superbug
24 September, 2018An adjusted antibiotic has successfully stopped superbugs Klebsiella and E. coli in their tracks, and could soon save 30,000 lives per annum.
Effective environmental cleaning protects the health of patients and staff: successful training is available
21 September, 2018Over recent years there has been substantial evidence showing that bacterial contamination of environmental surfaces in hospital rooms is a major factor in the transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens.
