Clinical Services > Infection Control

Aged-care facilities not meeting flu vax recommendations

12 April, 2019

Many aged-care facilities are taking over a week to provide antivirals to elderly residents after a flu breakout, well over the 24-hour recommendation.


40% healthcare workers remove PPE incorrectly

01 April, 2019

Improper removal of personal protection equipment (PPE) has the potential to spread drug-resistant bacteria, a new study has found.


Containing infectious diseases

18 March, 2019 by Ramon Z Shaban*, Julie E Potter^

HCIDs can be devastating. We look at their key features, their consequences for health clinicians and the importance of biocontainment.


Hygiene and cleaning solutions

12 March, 2019

These hygiene and cleaning solutions are designed to care for people in a sustainable way.


Electrolux Professional Barrier Laundry System

05 March, 2019

The Electrolux Professional Barrier Laundry System is designed to meet the most stringent requirements of sanitation.


Disinfectant wipes: how good are they really?

01 March, 2019 by Ivan Obreza, Healthcare Sector Leader

When compared to traditional cleaning methods, wipes decrease the time to clean patient rooms by 23% and they reduce the human capital cost by around $50 per employee per day.


How correct ultrasound disinfection procedures protect patients

01 March, 2019 by Jon Burdach, PhD, Head of Clinical Affairs, Nanosonics Limited

Correct disinfection of re-usable medical devices, including ultrasound probes, is important to prevent infection transmission.


PVC dressings — comparing the old with the new

18 February, 2019 by Emily Larsen*, Nicole Marsh^, Professor Claire Rickard**

With peripheral venous catheters failure unacceptably high, a new study identifies which dressings are the most likely to remain secure.


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, 2019

A 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, 2018

A 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, 2018

As the world's first non-leaching antimicrobial glove, GloveOn Protect is the next game-changing innovation for reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs).


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?


Sepsis rates dropping in men, but still higher than for women

29 October, 2018

With 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.


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.


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