When no-one is looking
11 July, 2018Hand hygiene levels in hospitals drop dramatically when no-one is watching, according to a new UNSW study.
'Bad' antibodies leading to sepsis
06 July, 2018Removing inhibitory antibodies from plasma has resulted in immediate health improvement for some sepsis patients, and offers an alternative sepsis treatment.
Spirax Sarco Australian Healthcare Clean Steam Generator
01 July, 2018The Spirax Sarco Australian Healthcare Clean Steam Generator (AH-CSG) unit provides clean steam to meet the requirements of AS/NZS 4187:2014.
Reducing infections from contaminated needleless connectors
01 July, 2018Needleless connectors (NC). They're used a thousand times a day in healthcare facilities worldwide where these small devices can have a big impact.
Toothpaste, handwash linked to antibiotic resistance
28 June, 2018A UQ study finds strong evidence that the triclosan, used in personal care products, is accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Complicating the complicated
07 June, 2018 by Ramon Z Shaban, Philip L Russo, Brett G Mitchell, Julie Potter*Hospital-acquired complications data on urinary tract infections is unreliable, and could result in hospitals being incorrectly financially penalised.
Grants for practice nurses who champion immunisation
04 June, 2018A new program is offering grants to practice nurses committed to supporting immunisation initiatives.
Crystawash wound wash spray
22 May, 2018Crystawash wound wash is an isotonic saline spray buffered to return the tissue pH to normal.
Information underload
21 May, 2018 by Dr Holly Seale and Ji Park*Hospitals increasingly rely on their websites to prepare patients for their stay. Some are doing a better job than others, impacting patient outcomes — especially in infection control.
Using financial penalties to tackle healthcare errors
08 May, 2018 by Professor Ramon Z Shaban*With one in nine hospital patients suffering from a hospital-acquired complication, financial penalties are being increasingly used to motivate hospitals to ensure their risk and safety management systems are foolproof.
How many more Australian healthcare workers have to sustain a needlestick injury before safety engineered devices become routine?
16 April, 2018 by Dr Cathryn Murphy PhD Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Queensland. CEO – Infection Control Plus Pty LtdA decade has now passed since the annual number of needlestick injuries (NSIs) among Australian healthcare workers (HCWs) was identified as more than 18,500 per year.
Neutralising duff "sporicidal" claims of amine-based disinfectants
16 April, 2018Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection is linked to significant morbidity and mortality and represents a leading cause of healthcare associated infection (HCAI).
C. diff spore disinfection: balancing efficacy with safety
01 April, 2018 by Ivan Obreza, Senior Clinical Advisor, Diversey AustraliaChlorine bleach has long been the standard chemical for Clostridium difficile disinfection.
1 in 2 Aussie adults won't get flu jab
27 March, 2018For two Australian nurses, not receiving a flu vax seriously impacted their health. Their message: stop by your pharmacy and get a flu jab.
Meningitis drugs will save 80,000 lives a year
26 March, 2018A 15-year research project has found that a one-week drug course will dramatically reduce meningitis deaths worldwide, and has been adopted by WHO.
