When it comes to disinfection of coronavirus, are there any safe choices? Yes and No. Most of the chemicals used in healthcare and found on the grocery shelves have harsh chemicals. Do you know what is in the cleaners and disinfectants you use? Most have sodium chloride, ammonium, peroxide or peroxyacetic acid. Harsh chemicals can…
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The COVID-19 tests we are using to detect the virus have an accuracy rate of 50%. We are depending on Chinese tests to determine the presence of Coronavirus. The last 4 tests approved by the FDA Emergency Use Act (EUA) were manufactured in China. There are no tests currently made in the US. The Chinese…
DetailsWe live our lives doing exactly what we want whenever we want. And then comes the pandemic. All of a sudden, we can’t leave home. We have to wear a mask. We can’t go to movies or concerts. Even the beach is off limits. BUT… not everyone listens. Do we not know the concequenses? What…
DetailsWhen preventing the further spread of the Novel Coronavirus, it is critical to listen to guidelines put forth by government protection agencies. According to the CDC, in the absence of an available vaccine against COVID-19, the best way to prevent against infection is to avoid exposure to the virus and take standard preventative actions to…
DetailsProtecting workers has always been a priority but since the outbreak of COVID-19 and more measures have been put in place to protect the workplace and the workers. OSHA recommends that employers implement new infection control practices to help prevent workers from infection. Frequent handwashing or using alcohol-based hand rubs that contain at least 60…
DetailsDr. Robert Dimeff, director of primary care sports at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, says contact sports raise the potential for staph infections. The skin gets broken by a hit or a scratch and the bacteria gets in which leads to an infection. It has been reported that there have been outbreaks from wrestling…
DetailsHow do Infection Preventionists (IP) do it all? Survey results of many IPs document the increasing tasks required by facility administration as well as federal and state authorities. Often, acute care facilities do not budget for enough personnel to carry out the responsibilities facing IPs. Some of the responsibilities include: Surveillance… which includes case findings, data…
DetailsInfection prevention is on the mind of just about everyone in healthcare but that doesn’t mean Infection Preventionist (IP) don’t have to show their programs have value. Promoting the value of infection prevention programs and securing the resources necessary to ensure the continued viability of such programs has become imperative for the IP. In the…
DetailsA study was conducted by researchers to determine MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) colonization in asymptomatic athletes to estimate the risk for subsequent MRSA infection. About 1% of the population carries MRSA on their skin. They can also have the bacteria in their nasal cavity, on the groin or under arm area. The bacteria can be…
DetailsI attended the Atlanta chapter of APIC yesterday. Dr. Michael Bell from CDC gave a wonderful presentation titled Medical Devices and Infection Prevention. The information he provided was timely. There were several points he made that really caught my attention. Yes, because iGuard PPC has a solution/product that fits. One device he spoke a good…
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