Engineering control of respiratory infection and low-energy design of healthcare facilities
2015
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 25-34
Author(s): Li, Y., Tang, J., Noakes, C., Hodgson, M. J.
Added December 2019
Impact of sink location on hand hygiene compliance for Clostridium difficile infection
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 43
Pages 387-389
Author(s): Zellmer, C., Blakney, R., Van Hoof, S., Safdar, N.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common health complication arising within medical environments that can place noticeable strain on healthcare systems. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided hand hygiene guidelines for mitigating these infections following contact during an outbreak situation; however, various barriers may prevent compliance with these hand hygiene guidelines.
Added November 2019
Effectiveness of a hydrogen peroxide spray for decontamination of soft surfaces in hospitals
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 43
Pages 1357-1359
Author(s): Cadnum, J. L., Mana, T. S. C., Jencson, A., Thota, P., Kundrapu, S., Donskey, C. J.
Added May 2018
Cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces in health care: Toward an integrated framework for infection and occupational illness prevention
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 43
Pages 424-434
Author(s): Quinn, M. M., Henneberger, P. K., Braun, B., Delclos, George L., Fagan, K., Huang, V., Knaack, J. L. S., Kusek, L., Lee, S.-J., Moual, N. L., Maher, K. A. E., McCrone, S. H., Mitchell, A. H., Pechter, E., Rosenman, K., Sehulster, L., Stephens, A. C., Wilburn, S., Zock, J.-P.
Added May 2018
Use of copper-silver ionization for the control of legionellae in alkaline environments at health care facilities
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 971-976
Author(s): Dziewulski, D. M., Ingles, E., Codru, N., Strepelis, J., Schoonmaker-Bopp, D.
Added May 2018
Understanding the current state of infection prevention to prevent Clostridium difficile infection: A human factors and systems engineering approach
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 43
Pages 241-247
Author(s): Yanke, E., Zellmer, C., Van Hoof, S., Moriarty, Helene, Carayon, P., Safdar, N.
Added March 2018
Hesitation and error: Does product placement in an emergency department influence hand hygiene performance?
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 913-916
Author(s): Stackelroth, J., Sinnott, M., Shaban, R. Z.
Previous research has thoroughly established the important role proper hand hygiene plays in reducing and controlling healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Nonetheless, previous studies also show that poor hand hygiene practices remain common in both public and private hospitals. In order to promote effective hand hygiene habits within healthcare environments, designers focus on ensuring that hand hygiene products are easily available and accessible.
Added July 2017
Impact of Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Configuration on Rates of Late-Onset Bacterial Sepsis and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization
2015
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 36
Pages 1173-1182
Author(s): Julian, S., Burnham, C.-A., Sellenriek, P., Shannon, W. D., Hamvas, A., Tarr, P. I., Warner, B. B.
Late-onset infections are a continuing issue, causing notable levels of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), while also increasing the length of patient stay and financial burdens on healthcare institutions. Few previous studies have tested the hypothesis that infants in single-patient rooms have a lower risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization, late-onset sepsis, and death.
Added June 2016
Relationships Among Cleaning, Environmental DNA, and Healthcare-Associated Infections in a New Evidence-Based Design Hospital
2015
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 36
Pages 1130-1138
Author(s): Lesho, E., Carling, P., Hosford, E., Ong, A., Snesrud, E., Sparks, M., Onmus-Leone, F., Dzialowy, N., Fraser, S., Kwak, Y., Miller, S., Chukwuma, U., Julius, M., McGann, P., Clifford, R.
Added June 2016
Environmental Transmission of Clostridium difficile: Association Between Hospital Room Size and C. difficile Infection
2015
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 05
Volume 36
Pages 564-568
Author(s): Jou, J., Ebrahim, J., Shofer, F. S., Hamilton, K. W., Stern, J., Han, J. H.
Added May 2016
Effect of hand sanitizer location on hand hygiene compliance
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 917-921
Author(s): Cure, L., Van Enk, R.
Hand hygiene is the most important intervention to prevent infection in hospitals. Health care workers should clean their hands at least before and after contact with patients. Hand sanitizer dispensers are important to support hand hygiene because they can be made available throughout hospital units. The aim of this study was to determine whether the usability of sanitizer dispensers correlates...
Added May 2016
Do high-touch surfaces in public spaces pose a risk for influenza transmission? A virologic study during the peak of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in Geneva, Switzerland
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 43
Pages 1372-1373
Author(s): von Braun, A., Thomas, Y., Sax, H.
Added January 2016
Modeling infection risk and energy use of upper-room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation systems in multi-room environments
2015
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 99-111
Author(s): Noakes, C. J., Khan, M. A. I., Gilkeson, C. A.
Added December 2015
Measuring hand hygiene compliance rates at hospital entrances
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 43
Pages 694-696
Author(s): Vaidotas, M., Yokota, P. K. O., Marra, A. R., Sampaio Camargo, T. Z., Victor, E. da S., Gysi, D. M., Leal, F., dos Santos, O. F. P., Edmond, M. B.
Added December 2015
Environmental infection control considerations for Ebola
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 43
Pages 747-749
Author(s): Lowe, J. J., Olinger, P. L., Gibbs, S. G., Rengarajan, K., Beam, E. L., Boulter, K. C., Schwedhelm, M. M., Hayes, A. K., Kratochvil, C. J., Vanairsdale, S., Frislie, B., Lewis, J., Hewlett, A. L., Smith, P. W., Gartland, B., Ribner, B. S.
The impact of the 2014 outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was felt in the United States when patients were transferred for treatment. Following the first Ebola death in the U.S. and given the high risk factors associated with the disease, infection control and prevention measures were stepped up in hospitals around the country.
Added December 2015
Microfiber cloths reduce the transfer of Clostridium difficile spores to environmental surfaces compared with cotton cloths
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 43
Pages 686-689
Author(s): Trajtman, A. N., Manickam, K., Alfa, M. J.
Added December 2015
Role of healthcare apparel and other healthcare textiles in the transmission of pathogens: a review of the literature
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 90
Pages 285-292
Author(s): Mitchell, A., Spencer, M., Edmiston, C.
Added December 2015
Hospital management of Clostridium difficile infection: a review of the literature
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 90
Pages 91-101
Author(s): Khanafer, N., Voirin, N., Barbut, F., Kuijper, E., Vanhems, P.
Added December 2015
One size fits all? Mixed methods evaluation of the impact of 100% single-room accommodation on staff and patient experience, safety and costs
2015
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 241-256
Author(s): Maben, J., Griffiths, P., Penfold, C., Simon, M, Anderson, J. E., Robert, G., Pizzo, E., Hughes, J., Murrells, T., Barlow, J.
Authors indicate that despite the trend to adopt single-patient rooms, there is a dearth of strong evidence regarding its effect on healthcare quality and safety. When a hospital in England moved to a new building with 100% single rooms, a before-and-after move study was conducted on patient and staff experience, safety outcomes, and cost analysis. The study found that over two-thirds of the patients and one-fifth of the staff preferred single rooms.
Added September 2015
From Laboratory Research to a Clinical Trial: Copper Alloy Surfaces Kill Bacteria and Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 9
Pages 64-79
Author(s): Michels, H. T., Keevil, C. W., Salgado, C. D., Schmidt, M. G.
Added September 2015
