Search Tag: hygiene
2016 27 May
Congress will deal with a wide range of current topics interdisciplinary. The latest guidelines and recommendations will be presented and critically examined, as well as the ethical and economic aspects of our daily work. Also this year there will be an all-day care symposium at the Hamburger intensive days. With the "HIT 2016" sees the anniversary...Read more
2016 01 Feb
Joint US-Chile research has confirmed copper as an additional weapon in the fight against healthcare-associated infections, demonstrating its efficacy in a major paediatric hospital where it contributed to a safer environment for vulnerable patients. The spread of infections via frequently-touched surfaces surrounding patients is a serious concern...Read more
2015 07 Dec
The persistence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) within intensive care units (ICUs) poses a significant risk to patient safety. Now new research indicates that MDROs may be hiding within clinical staff work areas and away from immediate patient zones. The finding is reported in the American Journal of Infection Control , the official publication...Read more
2014 13 May
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new survey data stating around 30 percent of critically ill patients cared for in intensive care units will contract a healthcare-associated infection. According to the findings, the number of those infections resistant to antibiotic treatment is on the rise. With at least seven...Read more
2014 30 Jan
According to a new study, the largest of its kind, U.S. hospital intensive care units (ICUs) show uneven compliance with infection prevention policies. The findings are published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC),...Read more