Clinical Services > Infection Control

Hospital privacy curtains breed bacteria

04 October, 2018

A 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, 2018

Non-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, 2018

Even 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, 2018

With nurses making up 50% of the healthcare workforce, do nursing students receive sufficient education on hand hygiene? We find out.


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.


CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope

24 September, 2018

The CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope is a medical-grade borescope with built-in high-definition camera and light source.


Common antibiotic destroys superbug

24 September, 2018

An 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, 2018

Over 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.


Multiprac 4.0 — infection control and staff health management system

19 September, 2018

The Multiprac 4.0 system can be used for monitoring and managing infections and staff health in hospitals and nursing homes.


Being the 'I' in Infection Prevention

17 September, 2018 by Cathryn Murphy*

Being an infection control expert isn't always an advantage... especially when you're the patient and envisaging lurgies on every surface.


ICU sepsis rates underestimated

13 September, 2018

New research has found that the incidence and mortality rates of sepsis in Australian ICUs are significantly underestimated.


Neutral detergent vs chemical disinfectant. Let’s look beneath the surface.

12 September, 2018 by Ruth Barratt RN, BSc, MAdvPrac (Hons), CICP-E

A clean healthcare environment is an important part of an infection prevention and control (IPC) programme.


Reducing the risk of surgical site infections

11 September, 2018 by Dr Charles E Edmiston, Jr*

Using evidence-based practice to lead us to the Promised Land.


Skin surface transducers — an underestimated risk of infection

07 September, 2018

As a growing field in the Australian healthcare market, ultrasound is also an area of growing concern in infection control.


Multiresistant superbug appears in Australia

05 September, 2018 by Professor Ramon Z Shaban*, Julie E Potter^

The multiresistant superbug Candida auris has surfaced in Australia; healthcare professionals must take action to prevent it taking hold.


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