Kinnos’ Post

Improvement, not perfection, greatly increases infection prevention! Three studies analyzing results — across 8 different hospitals — all show that general improvements to cleaning compliance reduced instances of dangerous infections by roughly 50%. Perfect compliance was not required to achieve positive results. Improvements that boosted compliance rates to approximately 80% or better were enough to make a difference. See the full article. https://lnkd.in/g-dEA2m2

Biocomposites is proud to support International Infection Prevention Week (#IIPW) and recognize the critical work of Infection Preventionists (IPs) in safeguarding public health. Since 1986, IIPW has highlighted the importance of infection prevention, and this year’s theme - “Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention” - reminds us of the ongoing efforts needed to combat healthcare-associated infections and other infectious threats.   At Biocomposites, we contribute to these efforts through our innovative infection management solutions.   Our leading product, #STIMULAN®, is used in over 100,000 cases globally each year and in thousands of hospitals. It offers surgeons the flexibility to apply a broad spectrum of ‘off-the-shelf’ antibiotics that will support their patient-specific treatment plans. STIMULAN® targets high concentrations of antibiotics at the point of infection at levels unachievable systemically – leading to reduced rates of reinfection, decreased hospital readmissions, and significantly improved patient outcomes.   #IIPW2024 #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #Biocomposites

Strengthening the Infection Prevention and Control Interventions at health facilities to preventing or controlling of HAI. #Healthcareassociatedinfections. #patientsafety #healthcarequality

Merging environmental services and infection prevention departments in hospitals can offer several benefits, including enhanced efficiency, improved communication, and better coordination of efforts to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). https://lnkd.in/dTNxJCDA

Can you believe four years ago today, COVID-19 was declared a global public health emergency, and the world as we knew it shut down? Since then, many lessons have been learned about infection prevention in health care and beyond. Take time to read this article - you will be glad you did! Infection Control Today® MJH Life Sciences® #covid19 #pandemic #infectioncontrol #infectionprevention

📣 Don't miss this very important discussion: PROTECTING HOSPITAL STAFF FROM INFECTIONS. As infections do not differentiate between patients and staff, infection control systems and practices should also aim to protect hospital staff. Register for the upcoming webinar next Thursday, June 6 at 11:00 GMT, where we will find answers to key questions: 💿 What are the infection risks for staff – obvious and hidden? 💿 What are the key elements of an infection prevention program for staff? 💿 What are global best practices to protect hospital staff from infections? ✅Follow the link to register in advance: https://lnkd.in/gFF7prws 🏆 A certificate of participation will be awarded to those who attend the entire webinar. Xavier Anton MD FACEP Julia Khalimova IFC - International Finance Corporation

🔍 Signs of Urinary Tract Infection (#UTI): - Frequent urination 🚽 - Burning or painful urination 🔥 - Foul-smelling urine 👃 - Cloudy urine ☁️ - Lower abdominal pain 🩲 🔎 How do UTIs enter the body and where do they develop? 💉 During catheter insertion: Proper catheter insertion is crucial, as poor technique can increase the risk of infection. 🩺 ✋ During catheter handling and maintenance: Careful hygiene and aseptic procedures are necessary to prevent infections. ↗️ Upward movement along the external surface of the catheter: The external surface of the catheter can also become a pathway for microorganisms ascending from the periurethral area. 🧤 For prevention of urinary tract infections, it is essential to: - Use sterile urinary catheters and urinary bags🛡️ - Perform aseptic procedures 🧴 - Disinfect hands before and after contact with the catheter and urinary bag 👏 - Use protective gloves during procedures involving contact with urine; 💧 - Ensure that the urinary bag is always below the level of the bladder, and the tube is not kinked. 🚫 Using #greencath® (more 👉 : https://tik.si/en/) for safe and effective use of urinary catheters is essential for preventing urinary tract infections and maintaining urinary health. 🌱

Improve infection surveillance, gain a broader and more detailed overview of antibiotic use, and meet CMS requirements – all with greater ease and efficiency made possible by advanced, easy-to-use software. With Inovalon Infection Surveillance, you can: --Quickly identify infection-related sentinel events, evaluate when McGeer criteria are met, and detect outbreaks. --Track antimicrobial resistance patterns, identify nosocomial infections, and flag adverse drug events. --Ease the state-mandated reporting process for infections with infection surveillance software that simplifies your workflow. Explore Infection Surveillance: https://ow.ly/4nAY50SiqTo

I’ve worked with a number of hospitals over the past few years, and in every one the issue of infection control is a big priority. As it turns out, nosocomial, or hospital-acquired infection, is a major killer because the hospital environment is in many ways an incubator of infectious transmission. To control the spread of infection, hospitals have strict and detailed policies and procedures for disinfection, sterilization and vaccination. But the CDC confirms that “the most important measure for preventing the spread of pathogens is effective hand washing.” Yet hand washing continues to be the single biggest obstacle to infection control. In the face of overwhelming urgency, hospitals continue to fight this battle of compliance. People forget. They don’t have time. They want to avoid the hassle. To get something to stick, it’s helpful to understand the way change roots itself in an organization. Change has to sink, level by level, into the cultural soil. There are three levels of transition a change must pass through before it can stick. If the leader doesn’t manage through all three levels, there’s always the chance that change will unravel and that people will stop washing their hands. Level 1: System Change. You have to put all of the nonbehavioral supports for the new behavior in place. Level 2: Behavioral Change. People begin to behave differently under new conditions and with the aid of new or different resources. But if you took the system away, people would likely revert back to their old behavior. Level 3: Cultural Change. Unless change finds purchase in the culture, it won’t last. Over and over, I observe that behavior changes before minds and hearts do. It takes people time to internalize, accept, and support the new behavior internally even though they may already be supporting it behaviorally. John Ehrenfeld, the executive director of the International Society for Industrial Ecology, concludes, “In the final analysis, underlying cultural values will always trump technology and design in determining behavior.” If you consistently feed and starve the right things, change eventually becomes part of the DNA of the organization. It will become embedded and internalized in the culture and yield sustained results. #culturechange #psychologicalsafety

Attention, long-term care facilities: Routine disinfection wasn’t enough to keep surfaces in hospitals free from pathogenic — and potentially pathogenic — bacteria, according to a new study published Thursday in the American Journal of Infection Control. This is why testing and documentation is critical for efficacy of the disinfection protocols in place. #riskmanagement #management #businesscontinuity #healthcare