infection prevention
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Virginia introduces America’s first permanent workplace virus rule
Virginia, the first state to introduce a temporary workplace virus measure last year, has voted to enact a permanent ruling.
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Surface testing can be critical in the fight to control COVID-19
A biotech company has found that surface testing can detect when the coronavirus enters a building before a person even knows they’re infected.
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Watch out for hygienic fraud
Look out for hygienic fraud: that's the warning of a microbiologist who specializes in cleaning and sanitation.
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The coronavirus mutates & spreads: what does that mean?
A 70 per cent more infectious, aggressive mutated form of the coronavirus has emerged. But what does that mean?
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Setting the stage for increased industry recognition
One positive from the pandemic is a new respect for the important role professional cleaners play.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Future-proofing cleaning for the new normal
The present is painful for property and facility managers and it's made future-proofing cleaning more important than ever.
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New CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces customize COVID-19 health and safety
The CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces operate safely and prevent the spread of infection.
REMI Network
Survey examines impacts of COVID-19 on Americans’ hand hygiene
The Bradley Corporation’s recently conducted its Healthy Hand Washing Survey to examine the impacts of the coronavirus on U.S-based consumers’ hand hygiene.
REMI Network
ISSA Canada forms alliance with TIPS
The Infection Prevention Strategy advisory board brings together leading industry professionals well-versed in infection control and prevention.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Understanding Candida auris transmission
Recognizing how the drug-resistant fungus spreads in healthcare facilities is essential for effective infection control.
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Hospital faucets home to germs: study
Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection prevention in hospitals, but the unintended consequences include water splashing out of a sink to spread contaminants from dirty faucets.
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The next frontier in infection prevention
Studies have shown that patient transfers from long-term care settings to hospitals present a major risk for the spread of infection.
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Michigan prison to treat 2000 inmates for scabies
Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, a Michigan women's prison has been closed to visitors to treat a scabies outbreak that has afflicted the inmate population for more than a year.
REMI Network
New estimates show seasonal influenza deaths rising
Up to 650,000 deaths annually are associated with respiratory diseases from seasonal influenza, according to new research.
REMI Network
Nursing homes can curb infection risk: U.S. report
A new assessment has found that participation in a national health collaborative that promotes evidence-based IPC can curb the risk of infection.
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Better infection prevention needed in schools
Infection prevention and control, while taken seriously in healthcare settings, isn’t always a priority in educational facilities.
