Infection Control - Page 2
Stay up to date with the latest Infection Control updates from the global hospital industryThe Big Screen: Concerns over MRSA Testing MRSA screening for elective patients has been compulsory in England since April 2009. It will be extended to emergency patients by 2011. While health officials continue to shout about the...
An Unwanted Admission: Healthcare-Associated Infections Healthcare-associated infection is a major global problem being tackled by the World Health Organisation. Claire Kilpatrick explains how part of the "First Global Patient Safety Challenge:...
Australia Takes Infection Control in Hand Libby Harkness looks at how a little persistence has helped Australia fight off infections in its...
A Healthy Coating Protective coatings are coming to the forefront of every industry, including healthcare. Dr Gareth Evans examines the history of antimicrobial technologies and where their future is set to lead...
Designing Out Hospital Superbugs Natalie Coomber looks at new technology that could save lives by killing the harmful bacteria found in UK...
Antibiotic Breakthrough Excessive use and resistant infections mean that medicine's reliance on antibiotics is at risk of coming to an end. With few new products on the horizon, two dispensing processes could provide...
Strike Quickly on MRSA Control Evidence is mounting to show that MRSA infection control programmes can be significantly improved. Earlier and more sensitive detection methods at the point of admission to hospital could...
Safety Gap for Sharps Although Europe provides high standards of care to patients, protection provided to healthcare workers falls way behind. The governments of Europe must act now to reduce the rates of...
The Big Screen The frequency of infections such as MRSA has prompted further efforts by the healthcare community on control. Patricia W Stone, associate professor of nursing at Columbia University and director...
State of Readiness The northern hemisphere is bracing itself for what could be a busy flu season. Steve Coomber investigates the preparations being made by the UK's National Health Service, and talks to Ian...
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