New White Paper Available on Collaboration in Design, Fighting HAIs

The Facilities Guidelines Institute has recently published a white paper by Teresa Wilson, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, titled “How Collective Design Triumphed Over Competition in the Fight Against HAIs.” Read More …

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ASHRAE Resources Available to Address COVID-19 Concerns

ASHRAE has developed proactive guidance to help address coronavirus disease 2019 concerns with respect to the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems. Read More …

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Balancing Project Costs, Logistics with Updates to USP 797/800 Standards for Sterile Compounding Environments

One of the biggest challenges facing compounding pharmacies and medical facilities nationwide is the Dec. 1 deadline for complying with the structural and operational changes set forth by The United States Pharmacopeia’s updated USP 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations and revised USP 800 General Chapter standards. Read More …

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Mock-Up Event Simulates Biocontainment Space, Decontamination Procedures

Array Architects and HITT recently held a simulation in a biocontainment space for medical professionals, designers and industry peers. Attendees learned about decontamination procedures, warm and cold zones for safely removing protective equipment and processing of biohazardous waste. Read More …

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Infection Control Awareness Certification Earns Accreditation

The sheet metal industry’s International Certification Board/Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau’s Infection Control Awareness Certification Program for construction workers in healthcare facilities recently earned accreditation from the American National Standards Institute. Read More …

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Best Practice Resource Developed to Prevent Infections

The American Hospital Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published best practices on using the healthcare physical environment to prevent infections. “Using the Health Care Physical Environment to Prevent and Control Infection: A Best Practice Guide to Help Health Care Organizations Create Safe, Healing Environments” Read More …

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Infection Control Training, Certification Offered at 2017 ASSE International Annual Meeting

MOKENA, Ill. – For the first time, ASSE International will offer the opportunity to become ASSE certified during its 2017 Annual Meeting, held Nov. 7-10 in San Antonio, Texas. The blended online and in-person training program will be conducted by IAPMO Training & Education for infection control certification to Read More …

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Clinical Trial Finds Copper-Infused Products Significantly Reduce HAIs

NORFOLK, Va. – A 10-month clinical trial at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, has determined that hard surfaces and linens infused with copper oxide compounds contributed to an 83 percent reduction in C-difficile and a 78 percent overall reduction in multi-drug resistant organisms including Read More …

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White Paper Focuses on Reducing Risk of HAIs in Healthcare Facilities

DES PLAINES, Ill. – Chicago Faucets recently released a new white paper, Reducing the Risk of HAIs in Healthcare Facilities, which discusses solutions designed specifically to assist in reducing the transmission of bacteria in healthcare facilities. It also discusses the importance of hand hygiene, explaining how improvements Read More …

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