The risk of cross-transmission from blood pressure cuffs
13 January, 2020A number of studies have evaluated whether and to what extent blood pressure cuffs become contaminated with pathogens that may cause HAI.
Futureproofing hospital disinfection for sustainability and success
09 January, 2020 by Ivan Obreza*What will hospital disinfection look like by the end of the next decade?
AMT Group Australasia TOE Probe Complete Care
31 December, 2019TOE Complete Care is a start to finish reprocessing system for TOE ultrasound probes, equipped with all accessories needed to assure high-level disinfection.
ATP: rapid hygiene testing in health care
01 December, 2019Hygiena ATP testing devices contain a natural enzyme found in fireflies. This enzyme produces a simple bioluminescence (light giving) reaction when it comes in contact with ATP.
Copper beds assist infection control
13 November, 2019A study has found that intensive care unit (ICU) copper hospital beds harbour 95% fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds, asssisting with infection control.
Upping air quality with hydroxyls
05 November, 2019Hydroxyls can now be reproduced via compact devices that are placed in hospitals and aged-care facilities to rid the air of airborne pathogens.
Norovirus — the importance of infection prevention and enhanced cleaning and disinfection
01 November, 2019 by Glenys Harrington, Consultant, Infection Control, DiverseyCritical to prevention and control of norovirus outbreaks are standard and contact precautions in addition to enhanced cleaning and disinfection.
Changing how hospitals disinfect TOE probes
31 October, 2019The TD 100CE automated TOE probe disinfector is designed to provide high-level disinfection of transesophageal (TOE) ultrasound probes.
Antimicrobial use in aged care: the need for action
29 October, 2019 by John Turnidge*The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Australian aged-care homes, combined with high levels of inappropriate antibiotic use, support the need for increased action both in activities to improve antimicrobial stewardship and in infection prevention and control.
Safe from superbugs
25 October, 2019 by Jacqui JonesScience, defence and pharmaceutical organisations are partnering in the war on superbugs.
A hand in infection control
22 October, 2019 by Alan Stocker*Automated systems can help minimise cross-contamination in hospitals and aged-care facilities.
Leading role for nurses in antimicrobial stewardship
21 October, 2019 by Fiona GottersonReflecting on nurses' leadership role in antimicrobial stewardship: what does it look like, how does it work?
Investing in hospital cleaning for infection prevention
18 October, 2019 by Dr Nicole White*, Alison Farrington** and Professor Brett Mitchell***Environmental cleaning plays an important role in preventing healthcare-associated infections and, in turn, delivers cost savings for hospitals.
Measles and the modern age: the rise of vaccine-preventable diseases
10 October, 2019 by Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo*, Jeremy Malik** and Professor Ramon Z Shaban***Despite decades of dedicated work, vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise.
Hygiena ATP rapid hygiene testing systems
01 October, 2019ATP testing systems from Hygiena provide the ability to validate cleaning within seconds by measuring ATP residue.
