Tag: environment
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Posters from the Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses Association conference
In this episode, Brett reviews a few posters from the Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses Association conference. Topics include fit testing, bloodstream infection surveillance and environmental cleaning. Posters can be viewed and downloaded here: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4nxpxpq3vbs2t8rf/Posters_HKICNA9xjgf.pdf
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Healthcare Cleaning – a visit to Interclean that’s an eye-opener
In this episode, Brett and Martin report on a visit to the massive Interclean Expo held biannually in Amsterdam and the Healthcare Hygiene meeting. We report on the staggering range of equipment available and the fact that IPC often has little say in this especially if there are potential risks, referring to a previous podcast…
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Investigating a unique CPE strain outbreak – a possible new place to look?
In this episode, Martin Kiernan talks to Mitch Clarke, Clinical Lead and Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Nottingham University Hospitals in the UK. We discuss an outbreak with a unique NDM CPE infection and look at where the investigations went, including a new reservoir that is a potential source – the floor…
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C. difficile in England is on the rise, but why?
In this episode, Martin Talks to Dr Mark Wilcox OBE, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Leeds, Head of Microbiology Research & Development at Leeds University Hospitals NHS Trust and National Clinical Director for Infection Prevention and Control at NHS England. We mull over the possible reasons for the increase in hospital-onset cases in…
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What do C. difficile and HAP have in common – toilet plume??
In this episode, after an interesting discovery when searching Youtube, Brett and Martin mull over whether toilet plume is a risk factor for hospital-acquired pneumonia and C. difficile infections. The papers we discuss are listed below.
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A national CPE survey of healthcare workers and some interesting sink practices
In the latest episode of Infection Control Matters, Brett and Martin chat with Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald-Hughes and Aoife Kearney about a national survey undertaken in Ireland. In the survey, they explored CPE knowledge and practices of healthcare workers, including infection control staff. There were some interesting findings, that may be useful in informing IPC education…
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C. difficile: Disinfectants, attachment and strain variations
In this week’s episode, Martin talks to Dr Tina Joshi, Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology in Peninsula Dental School at the University of Plymouth, UK. We discuss her longstanding interest in Clostridioides difficile and her many publications, one of which on the effectiveness of hypochlorite (or lack of it) on spores has been widely covered…
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Would you be admitted to a room where a previous person was infected?
In this episode, Brett and Martin discuss a paper they were recently involved with – a systematic review and meta-analysis on prior room occupancy and the risk to the next person. This paper has been recently published in Infection, Disease and Health. Findings provide some evidence to help inform a risk management approach when determining…
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MDRO Plasmid-related outbreaks – is there anything we can do? With Jon Otter
In this week’s episode, Martin talks to Dr Jon Otter, epidemiologist, scientst, blogger and Joint Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. We discuss a session at the recent ICPIC conference on the problems posed by plasmids in terms of outbreak detection, increasing antimicrobial resistance…
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Ice machines – a chilling thought?
In this episode, Brett talks to Martin about a recent paper on the potential pitfalls of ice machines and following manufactures’ instructions. The paper we discuss is called “How clean is your ice machine?” This paper was published in the journal of hospital infection: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195670123002700
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