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Rendell signs infection-prevention law |
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Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed a new law requiring nursing homes, hospitals, and outpatient surgery centers to develop infection control plans and implement infection control monitoring systems by the end of 2008.
The facilities will be required to report infections to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PPSA), the State Department of Health (DOH), and the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.
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Switching off genes fights HIV without drugs |
Encouraging new research involving drugs and a genetic theapy has put the focus on potentially eradicating HIV. Professor David Cooper, director of Australia's National Centre for HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, said that ...new drugs, new strategies mean we are talking about eradication … and that's very exciting."
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Winchester hospital holding de-clutter week |
Where do infections hide? The answer is everywhere. And how do you get rid of them? You clean!  Cleaning involves many different things, but one thing that is overlooked most times is removing the clutter first before you start the cleaning. WINCHESTER hospital is staging a big clear out so that its wards and clinical areas are easier to clean and less likely to harbour infections, a good practise for all hospitals to follow.
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One in ten Scottish hospital patients 'suffering infection' |
The results from one of the most comprehensive studies ever done in Europe found that almost 10% of people in Scottish Hospitals had a HAI (Healthcare Associated Infection). On an individual hospital basis the scores ranged from 6.8% to upwards of 18%.
The Study results have sparked the Scottish Health Secretary to look at ways to reduce the rate of infection within the Scottish Health System.
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Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections |
New bandages with microbicidal coating can kill the most harmful bacteria on
contact. The washable coating can also be used on hospital gowns and bed
sheets, which will help reduce the risk of infection to all hospital patients
and staff. Click the link to view the Video on how it works.
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