Podcasts about hospital infection

Baisser l'abattant des toilettes avant de tirer la chasse est un geste simple, mais crucial pour des raisons d'hygiène, souvent sous-estimées. Ce réflexe permet de limiter la dispersion de microgouttelettes contaminées, un phénomène bien documenté par la science.Le phénomène de l'« aérosol fécal »Lorsque l'on tire la chasse d'eau, surtout dans des toilettes sans couvercle, un nuage invisible d'aérosols est projeté dans l'air. Ces microgouttelettes peuvent contenir des bactéries, des virus, et d'autres agents pathogènes présents dans les selles et l'urine. Une étude clé publiée en 2020 dans la revue Physics of Fluids a utilisé des simulations en 3D pour visualiser ce phénomène. Les chercheurs ont observé qu'un jet puissant de la chasse propulsait des gouttelettes jusqu'à un mètre au-dessus de la cuvette, en moins de six secondes. Ces particules peuvent ensuite rester en suspension dans l'air pendant plusieurs minutes, voire se déposer sur les surfaces environnantes.Contamination des surfacesLes toilettes sont souvent situées dans des espaces clos, où les surfaces proches — poignée de porte, lavabo, brosse WC, serviettes, brosse à dents — sont particulièrement vulnérables à cette contamination. Une étude publiée en 2005 dans le Journal of Hospital Infection a montré que le tirage de la chasse, sans abattant fermé, provoquait une dispersion bactérienne significative sur les surfaces jusqu'à plusieurs dizaines de centimètres autour des toilettes.Ces dépôts peuvent abriter des bactéries comme E. coli, Salmonella, Clostridium difficile, ou encore des virus gastro-intestinaux. Or, certaines de ces bactéries peuvent survivre plusieurs heures, voire plusieurs jours, sur les surfaces inertes. Cela augmente le risque de transmission indirecte par contact avec les mains.Un geste d'hygiène simple et efficaceFermer l'abattant agit comme une barrière mécanique. Même si cela ne bloque pas 100 % des aérosols, cela réduit drastiquement leur dispersion. Selon des recherches menées à l'Université de Leeds (UK), fermer le couvercle avant de tirer la chasse permet de diminuer la libération de bactéries dans l'air de plus de 50 %. Cela a d'autant plus d'importance dans les lieux partagés, comme les toilettes publiques, familiales ou professionnelles.En conclusionTirer la chasse sans fermer l'abattant revient à pulvériser dans l'air un mélange de microgouttelettes potentiellement infectieuses. En adoptant le réflexe de baisser le couvercle, on réduit ce risque de manière simple, rapide et efficace. Un petit geste d'hygiène… pour un grand bénéfice sanitaire. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode Martin Talks to Silvana Gastaldi who is a infection prevention and control health referent at UK-MED (a frontline humanitarian medical NGO). We discuss her revent paper in the Journal of Hospital Infection that reviews the literature on methods of assessing how effective environmental cleaning services and procedures are, including ATP, fluorescent UV marking, visual and microbiological methods and also discuss the potential for AI to assist in the healthcare environmental decontamination arena. The paper we discuss: Gastaldi S, Accorgi D, D'Ancona F. Tools and strategies for monitoring hospital environmental hygiene services. J Hosp Infect 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.01.011 To listen to a previous podcast in which Dr Phil Carling, developer of the UV marking systems talks about it's development and initial use please click here Podcast website and collections: www.infectioncontrolmatters.com

In this episode Martin Talks to Silvana Gastaldi who is a infection prevention and control health referent at UK-MED (a frontline humanitarian medical NGO). We discuss her revent paper in the Journal of Hospital Infection that reviews the literature on methods of assessing how effective environmental cleaning services and procedures are, including ATP, fluorescent UV marking, visual and microbiological methods and also discuss the potential for AI to assist in the healthcare environmental decontamination arena. The paper we discuss: Gastaldi S, Accorgi D, D'Ancona F. Tools and strategies for monitoring hospital environmental hygiene services. J Hosp Infect 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.01.011 To listen to a previous podcast in which Dr Phil Carling, developer of the UV marking systems talks about it's development and initial use please click here Podcast website and collections: www.infectioncontrolmatters.com

Our guest host, Dr Sally Havers this week talks to some of authors from ClEaning and Enhancd DisinfectioN (CLEEN) study (including some regular voices..). The study was recently published in the Lancet Infectious Disease (link below).   The CLEEN study is a world first RCT that explores the impact of cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on HAIs. The study reports significant reductions in HAIs associated with increased cleaning and disinfection of shared equipment.   In this chat, the background to the study is discussed, as well as some implementation and practical considerations. We also touch on the time it takes to clean, which is related to another paper from the CLEEN study recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection.   For those attending the 2024 IPS conference in Birmingham in a few weeks, Brett will be presenting the full methodology and main effectiveness results at the conference. Early cost-effectiveness data will also be presented, as well as results from a time and motion study exploring how long it takes to clean equipment. For those attending the 2024 ACIPC conference in Melbourne in November, there is a concurrent session on the main effectiveness results and a lightning session on how long it takes to clean equipment.   Publications Browne, K., White, N. M., Russo, P. L., Cheng, A. C., Stewardson, A. J., Matterson, G., ... & Mitchell, B. G. (2024). Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases.   Matterson, G., Browne, K., Tehan, P., Russo, P. L., Kiernan, M., & Mitchell, B. G. (2024). Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to effectively clean shared medical equipment in hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection.  

Our guest host, Dr Sally Havers this week talks to some of authors from ClEaning and Enhancd DisinfectioN (CLEEN) study (including some regular voices..). The study was recently published in the Lancet Infectious Disease (link below).   The CLEEN study is a world first RCT that explores the impact of cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on HAIs. The study reports significant reductions in HAIs associated with increased cleaning and disinfection of shared equipment.   In this chat, the background to the study is discussed, as well as some implementation and practical considerations. We also touch on the time it takes to clean, which is related to another paper from the CLEEN study recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection.   For those attending the 2024 IPS conference in Birmingham in a few weeks, Brett will be presenting the full methodology and main effectiveness results at the conference. Early cost-effectiveness data will also be presented, as well as results from a time and motion study exploring how long it takes to clean equipment. For those attending the 2024 ACIPC conference in Melbourne in November, there is a concurrent session on the main effectiveness results and a lightning session on how long it takes to clean equipment.   Publications Browne, K., White, N. M., Russo, P. L., Cheng, A. C., Stewardson, A. J., Matterson, G., ... & Mitchell, B. G. (2024). Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases.   Matterson, G., Browne, K., Tehan, P., Russo, P. L., Kiernan, M., & Mitchell, B. G. (2024). Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to effectively clean shared medical equipment in hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection.  

In this episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson are joined by Consultant Clinical Microbiologist Dr Marina Morgan to discuss some of the potentially very serious bacterial skin infections...  Delving straight in with necrotising fasciitis, the trio cover how patients come to get this bacterial infection and, as it's so easy to miss this diagnosis, the signs and symptoms you should be looking out for in primary care.  They then move onto discussing the secrets to diagnosing Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL). Spread by close skin contact, they will be imparting key tips that you can share with your patients to reduce the risk of them passing on this devastating staphylococcus aureus infection.  Ending with Lyme disease, which is now endemic in many parts of the UK, they discuss the likelihood of catching this tick-bourne infection, along with how you should treat someone who presents to you with the associated erythema migrans rash.  But, if that isn't enough, this episode also explores antibiotic resistance, and why primary care physicians should be reserving antibiotics for the more serious infections.  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.   To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.   Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/   Got some feedback for us? Please rate and review Rash Decisions to help us keep creating educational podcasts for you.   Is there a dermatology topic you'd like us to explore? Email us at info@aproderm.com, and we'll do our best to cover it.  The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.  Episode Resources:   The Lee Spark NF Foundation Education Video: https://nfsuk.org.uk/education/severe-group-a-streptococcal-infections-leading-to-necrotising-fasciitis/  The Lee Spark NF Foundation: https://nfsuk.org.uk/  Morgan, M. (2005) 'Hospital management of animal and human bites', The Journal of Hospital Infection, 61(1), pp. 1-10.   Morgan, M. et al. (2024) 'Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection in children', BMJ, 385 (8426), doi:  https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-077561

Four years after the early days of the pandemic, how are hospitals thinking about infection control, how much has changed, and to what degree have things returned to “normal”? Dr. Lisa Maragakis, the head of infection control at Johns Hopkins Hospital, returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about this “post-pandemic phase” and why health care has not fully recovered from pandemic disruptions.

We 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 prevention and control staff. There were some interesting findings that may be useful in informing IPC education and training, including convincing people that they need to know more. The paper we discuss is: Kearney, A., Humphreys, H., & Fitzgerald-Hughes, D. (2023). Infection prevention and control policy implementation for CPE: A cross-sectional national survey of healthcare workers reveals knowledge gaps and sub-optimal practices. Journal of Hospital Infection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.12.007  

We 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 prevention and control staff. There were some interesting findings that may be useful in informing IPC education and training, including convincing people that they need to know more. The paper we discuss is: Kearney, A., Humphreys, H., & Fitzgerald-Hughes, D. (2023). Infection prevention and control policy implementation for CPE: A cross-sectional national survey of healthcare workers reveals knowledge gaps and sub-optimal practices. Journal of Hospital Infection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.12.007  

This is a fun podcast with Betsy McCaughey, Former. Lieutenant Governor of New York State, Founder and Chairman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, and New York Post Contributor. We cover lots of different topics, and nothing is off the table.Betsy's last three articles in the New York Post are: "Trashing the Constitution just to get Trump," "K-12 schools need to stop brainwashing our kids on climate change." and "The Maui wildfires are proof that carbon zealotry can kill." All of which are right to the point, and she does not hold any punches. It is very clear that Betsy wants what is best for New York and the country. From serving in public office to running a committee to reduce infection deaths, she puts actions into words.While we were covering the Maui fires, there were some unusual issues that we brought out. One was even talking about the book "Fire and Fury" "The story of the 2023 Maui Fire, and it's Implications for climate change" by Dr. Miles Stones. It was available on Amazon before the fire on the 8th, and I had it delivered to my house on the 11th. There are errors all throughout the book, so it goes without saying that Dr. Stones is full of crap. But how would he have known? When Biden said that he send the FEMA director down before the fire to make sure it was taken care of, was that an admission, or just him out of it?Follow Betsy's articles on the New York Post and her Committee for current updates. Please follow her on Twitter: @Betsy_McCaugheyThank you, Betsy, for stopping by the podcast. It was a blast, and I look forward to talking again. - Stu 00:00 - Intro00:53 - What did you study in your Ph.D.?01:36 - Addressing issue including the carbon scam.03:35 - Connecticut is considering adopting a California-inspired law to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035.06:13 - Vivek Ramaswamy addressed climate concerns in a Republican presidential debate.06:48 - Briefly touches on potential roles for Vivek Ramaswamy in government.08:27 - Discusses student indoctrination on climate change and its impact on families.09:39 - Indoctrination of kids with climate change messaging in schools and the need for parental opposition.10:46 - Talks Maui, Hawaii wildfires, linking them to poor maintenance and infrastructure issues.19:52 - Highlights high taxes and financial firms leaving New York.21:46 - How do you feel about the banning of gas stoves and gas in new buildings?22:43 - How do we elect new people?25:57 - Talks about her nonprofit organization, "Hospital Infection."28:04 - Outro

Lavar as mãos ajuda a prevenir a propagação de doenças infecciosas.  Separe meia horinha do seu dia e descubra, com a Mila, os problemas relacionados à falta de higiene das mãos e a história por trás desse cuidado.  Apresentação: Mila Massuda (@milamassuda) Roteiro: Mila Massuda (@milamassuda) e Emilio Garcia (@emilioblablalogia) Edição: @Matheus_Heredia (@mewmediaLAB) Produção: Prof. Vítor Soares (@profvitorsoares) e BláBláLogia (@blablalogia) Referências     DADONAITE, Bernadeta; RITCHIE, Hannah; ROSER, Max. Diarrheal diseases. Our World in Data, 2019.   EJEMOT-NWADIARO, Regina I. et al. Hand‐washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, n. 1, 2021.   KADAR, Nicholas; ROMERO, Roberto; PAPP, Zoltán. Ignaz Semmelweis: the “Savior of Mothers”: On the 200th anniversary of his birth. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, v. 219, n. 6, p. 519-522, 2018.   NEWSOM, Samuel WB. Ignaz philipp semmelweis. Journal of Hospital Infection, v. 23, n. 3, p. 175-187, 1993.

In this episode Brett and Martin talk to Mairéad Skally and Prof Fidelma Fitzpatrick about their efforts to minimise Clostridioides difficile infections in the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Mairéad is a Surveillance Scientist and Fidelma is a Consultant Microbiologist and also Head of Department of Clinical Microbiology at the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland). We discuss 10 years of surveillance in the Beaumont and analysis of a rich pool of data that has helped them achieve a status quo.   The paper we discuss is here: Skally M, Bennett K, Burns K, Brennan R, Finn C, O'Connell K, et al. A decade of Clostridioides difficile infection: A constant challenge to maintain the status quo. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2023 in press https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.02.008

In this episode Brett and Martin talk to Mairéad Skally and Prof Fidelma Fitzpatrick about their efforts to minimise Clostridioides difficile infections in the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Mairéad is a Surveillance Scientist and Fidelma is a Consultant Microbiologist and also Head of Department of Clinical Microbiology at the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland). We discuss 10 years of surveillance in the Beaumont and analysis of a rich pool of data that has helped them achieve a status quo.   The paper we discuss is here: Skally M, Bennett K, Burns K, Brennan R, Finn C, O'Connell K, et al. A decade of Clostridioides difficile infection: A constant challenge to maintain the status quo. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2023 in press https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.02.008

In this first episode of 2023, Martin talks to Melissa Rochon and Prof Judith Tanner about their recent paper in the Journal of Hospital Infection that reports on the use of patient-generated images in SSI surveillance.   Papers discussed: 1. Rochon M, et al. Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and carbon footprint. J Hosp Infect. 2023;133:15-22.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.01.001 2. Tyrer J. Digital photo at discharge: a way of monitoring surgical wounds. Nursing Times. 2022;119(9). https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/tissue-viability/digital-photo-at-discharge-a-way-of-monitoring-surgical-wounds-08-08-2022/  

In this first episode of 2023, Martin talks to Melissa Rochon and Prof Judith Tanner about their recent paper in the Journal of Hospital Infection that reports on the use of patient-generated images in SSI surveillance.   Papers discussed: 1. Rochon M, et al. Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and carbon footprint. J Hosp Infect. 2023;133:15-22.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.01.001 2. Tyrer J. Digital photo at discharge: a way of monitoring surgical wounds. Nursing Times. 2022;119(9). https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/tissue-viability/digital-photo-at-discharge-a-way-of-monitoring-surgical-wounds-08-08-2022/  

Update based on research hopes to improve and optimally stop the spread of infection in hospitals.  The number of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) previously called nosocomial infections is 1 in 31 patients in a healthcare setting! Doc's latest podcast shares insights. Listen Up!

In the final podcast of the year, we reflect on some lighthearted moments from 2022 and share our thoughts on a few favourite papers, reflections and podcasts. Being the Christmas special, it isn't too serious.. See you in 2023! Brett's highlighted papers: 1. Peters A, et al. Impact of environmental hygiene interventions on healthcare-associated infections and patient colonization: a systematic review. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022;11(1):38.  https://doi:10.1186/s13756-022-01075-1 2. Dancer SJ, et al. One size does NOT fit all: why infection prevention is difficult to randomise or control. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2022.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.02.008 3. Mac Giolla Eain M, et al. Aerosol release, distribution, and prevention during aerosol therapy: a simulated model for infection control. Drug Deliv. 2022;29(1):10-17.  https://doi:10.1080/10717544.2021.2015482   Phil's papers: 1. Grae N, et al. Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals in New Zealand, 2021. J Hosp Infect. 2022;131:164-172.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.10.002 2. Bolten A, et al. The carbon footprint of the operating room related to infection prevention measures: a scoping review. J Hosp Infect. 2022.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.07.011 Martin's papers: 1. Kato H, et al. Expansion of droplets during speaking and singing in Japanese. PLoS One. 2022;17(8):e0272122.  https://doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0272122 2. Juskevicius LF, et al. Lessons learned from a failed implementation: Effective communication with patients in transmission-based precautions. Am J Infect Control. 2022.  https://doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.09.029 3. Cawcutt KA, et al. #SoMe the Money! Value, Strategy, and Implementation of Social Media Engagement for Infectious Diseases Trainees, Clinicians, and Divisions. Clin Infect Dis. 2022;74(Suppl_3):S229-S236.  https://doi:10.1093/cid/ciac063 Link to the whole Clinical Infectious Diseases social media supplement: https://academic.oup.com/cid/issue/74/Supplement_3   Link to the Norovirus song: https://youtu.be/ci7migUwURc Hotel Quarantina (Full version) https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/jh65s2/hotel_quarantina.mp3

In the final podcast of the year, we reflect on some lighthearted moments from 2022 and share our thoughts on a few favourite papers, reflections and podcasts. Being the Christmas special, it isn't too serious.. See you in 2023! Brett's highlighted papers: 1. Peters A, et al. Impact of environmental hygiene interventions on healthcare-associated infections and patient colonization: a systematic review. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022;11(1):38.  https://doi:10.1186/s13756-022-01075-1 2. Dancer SJ, et al. One size does NOT fit all: why infection prevention is difficult to randomise or control. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2022.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.02.008 3. Mac Giolla Eain M, et al. Aerosol release, distribution, and prevention during aerosol therapy: a simulated model for infection control. Drug Deliv. 2022;29(1):10-17.  https://doi:10.1080/10717544.2021.2015482   Phil's papers: 1. Grae N, et al. Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals in New Zealand, 2021. J Hosp Infect. 2022;131:164-172.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.10.002 2. Bolten A, et al. The carbon footprint of the operating room related to infection prevention measures: a scoping review. J Hosp Infect. 2022.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.07.011 Martin's papers: 1. Kato H, et al. Expansion of droplets during speaking and singing in Japanese. PLoS One. 2022;17(8):e0272122.  https://doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0272122 2. Juskevicius LF, et al. Lessons learned from a failed implementation: Effective communication with patients in transmission-based precautions. Am J Infect Control. 2022.  https://doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.09.029 3. Cawcutt KA, et al. #SoMe the Money! Value, Strategy, and Implementation of Social Media Engagement for Infectious Diseases Trainees, Clinicians, and Divisions. Clin Infect Dis. 2022;74(Suppl_3):S229-S236.  https://doi:10.1093/cid/ciac063 Link to the whole Clinical Infectious Diseases social media supplement: https://academic.oup.com/cid/issue/74/Supplement_3   Link to the Norovirus song: https://youtu.be/ci7migUwURc Hotel Quarantina (Full version) https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/jh65s2/hotel_quarantina.mp3

Dr. Betsy McCaughey chairs the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths - and she joined the program to share their work and ways for patients (and their caregivers) to reduce their risk of contracting infections while in the hospital, assisted care, rehab, or other institutional care facilities.  With Gracie's medical history spanning nearly 40 years and containing more than 80 operations, we've lost track of how many days she (and I) spent in hospitals. But we can count the infections Gracie contracted while inpatient. MRSA, Staph, and so many others added more significant challenges to her already difficult journey - which is why I appreciated Dr. McCaughey coming on the program.  Visit their website and see more at https://hospitalinfection.org/, and you can also download their free brochure, 15 Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Risk of Getting a Hospital Infection.

'Something in the water' is the latest podcast from the Healthcare Infection Society journals.Gemma Winzor (University Hospitals Birmingham; Editor in Chief Infection Prevention in Practice) is joined by two fantastic guests: Mike Weinbren (NHS England and NHS improvement) and Teresa Inkster, (NHS greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Assure, and HCAI Scotland). The trio talk about the problems encountered in new-build healthcare facilities, training sub-specialties, and the infection prevention and control risks of water and waste water drains on augmented care - an area many find a bit daunting as it does not come up that often in day-to-day life as an infection control practitioner. Twitter: @jhieditor @IPIP_openEpisode links:Halstead et al. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in augmented care: the molecular ecology and transmission dynamics in four large UK hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 111, 162-168.Breathnach et al. Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreaks in two hospitals: association with contaminated hospital waste-water systems. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 82(1),19-24.Philip C. Carling. Wastewater drains: epidemiology and interventions in 23 carbapenem-resistant organism outbreaks. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 39(8), 972-979.Find out more about the Healthcare Infection Society here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second episode of Infection Prevention in Conversation, Gemma Winzor is joined by the editors of the Journal of Hospital Infection, Jim Gray (Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital) and Nik Mahida (Nottingham University Hospitals). The group discuss five papers, linked via their titles below, and share their thoughts on how to work - and have difficult conversations with - colleagues from a range of departments, what we take for granted in infection control, and how the pandemic has brought IPC into focus worldwide. Twitter: @jhieditor @IPIP_openEpisode links:Castro-Sánchez et al. Evaluation of a personal protective equipment support programme for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in London. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 109, 68-77.Chamseddine et al. Detection of influenza virus in air samples of patient rooms, Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108, 33-42.Kinnevey et al. Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission among healthcare workers, patients and the environment in a large acute hospital under non-outbreak conditions investigated using whole-genome sequencing. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 118, 99-107.Halstead et al. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in augmented care: the molecular ecology and transmission dynamics in four large UK hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 111, 162-168.Pougnet et al. Pneumocystis exhalation by infants developing Pneumocystis primary infection: putative infectious sources in hospitals and the community. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 113, 10-13.Nevez et al. A proposal for pragmatic investigation of possible clonal clusters of pneumocystis pneumonia cases. Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108, 215-216. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brett Mitchell and Martin Kiernan discuss methods of drying hands after hand hygiene has been performed, with a focus on hand dryers versus paper towel. Personal details about Martin's habits are disclosed as we mull this over and present some papers. Papers presented include: 1. Suen, L. K., Lung, V. Y., Boost, M. V., Au-Yeung, C. H., & Siu, G. K. (2019). Microbiological evaluation of different hand drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands. Scientific reports, 9(1), 1-7.  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-50239-4 2. Reynolds, K. A., Sexton, J. D., Norman, A., & McClelland, D. J. (2021). Comparison of electric hand dryers and paper towels for hand hygiene: a critical review of the literature. Journal of applied microbiology, 130(1), 25-39.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32794646/ 3. Best, E., Parnell, P., Couturier, J., Barbut, F., Le Bozec, A., Arnoldo, L., ... & Wilcox, M. H. (2018). Environmental contamination by bacteria in hospital washrooms according to hand-drying method: a multi-centre study. Journal of Hospital Infection, 100(4), 469-475. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30006281/

In this episode, Brett Mitchell and Martin Kiernan discuss methods of drying hands after hand hygiene has been performed, with a focus on hand dryers versus paper towel. Personal details about Martin's habits are disclosed as we mull this over and present some papers. Papers presented include: 1. Suen, L. K., Lung, V. Y., Boost, M. V., Au-Yeung, C. H., & Siu, G. K. (2019). Microbiological evaluation of different hand drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands. Scientific reports, 9(1), 1-7.  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-50239-4 2. Reynolds, K. A., Sexton, J. D., Norman, A., & McClelland, D. J. (2021). Comparison of electric hand dryers and paper towels for hand hygiene: a critical review of the literature. Journal of applied microbiology, 130(1), 25-39.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32794646/ 3. Best, E., Parnell, P., Couturier, J., Barbut, F., Le Bozec, A., Arnoldo, L., ... & Wilcox, M. H. (2018). Environmental contamination by bacteria in hospital washrooms according to hand-drying method: a multi-centre study. Journal of Hospital Infection, 100(4), 469-475. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30006281/

During this webinar, medical experts inform attendees of the importance of nasal sanitization – a proven infection prevention measure used by hospitals that can be easily applied to the workplace setting as well. Key topics: Understanding the role of the nose in the chain of infection; real-world cases and evidence supporting the importance of sanitizing the nose; and how to implement nasal sanitization in a workplace. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on March 24, 2021, by Global Life Technologies. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/204-improve-workplace-safety-with-this-hospital-infection-prevention-practice

During this webinar, medical experts inform attendees of the importance of nasal sanitization – a proven infection prevention measure used by hospitals that can be easily applied to the workplace setting as well. Key topics: Understanding the role of the nose in the chain of infection; real-world cases and evidence supporting the importance of sanitizing the nose; and how to implement nasal sanitization in a workplace. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on March 24, 2021, by Global Life Technologies. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/204-improve-workplace-safety-with-this-hospital-infection-prevention-practice

In this week's episode, Prof Brett Mitchell talks to Daniela Karanfilovska. Daniela is an infection prevention nurse at Alfred Health in Melbourne. She led a paper published recently in the Journal of Hospital Infection in which a Delphi method was used to create an assessment tool that can be used to assess the preventability of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The tools also outlines potential action. The paper can be found here https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(21)00223-1/fulltext. The Delphi technique uses a repeated survey approach where the opinions of experts can be used to refine and develop a consensus as to elements that should form part of the tool under development. Other papers that have used this method or a modified version include: Williams, C. K. and H. Carnahan (2013). "Development and validation of tools for assessing use of personal protective equipment in health care." Am J Infect Control 41(1): 28-32. O'Boyle, C., M. Jackson and S. J. Henly (2002). "Staffing requirements for infection control programs in US health care facilities: Delphi project." Am J Infect Control 30(6): 321-333. Lynch, P., M. Jackson and S. Saint (2001). "Research Priorities Project, year 2000: establishing a direction for infection control and hospital epidemiology." Am J Infect Control 29(2): 73-78. Meddings, J., S. Saint, K. E. Fowler, E. Gaies, A. Hickner, S. L. Krein and S. J. Bernstein (2015). "The Ann Arbor Criteria for Appropriate Urinary Catheter Use in Hospitalized Medical Patients: Results Obtained by Using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method." Ann Intern Med 162(9 Suppl): S1-34.

In this week's episode, Prof Brett Mitchell talks to Daniela Karanfilovska. Daniela is an infection prevention nurse at Alfred Health in Melbourne. She led a paper published recently in the Journal of Hospital Infection in which a Delphi method was used to create an assessment tool that can be used to assess the preventability of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The tools also outlines potential action. The paper can be found here https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(21)00223-1/fulltext. The Delphi technique uses a repeated survey approach where the opinions of experts can be used to refine and develop a consensus as to elements that should form part of the tool under development. Other papers that have used this method or a modified version include: Williams, C. K. and H. Carnahan (2013). "Development and validation of tools for assessing use of personal protective equipment in health care." Am J Infect Control 41(1): 28-32. O'Boyle, C., M. Jackson and S. J. Henly (2002). "Staffing requirements for infection control programs in US health care facilities: Delphi project." Am J Infect Control 30(6): 321-333. Lynch, P., M. Jackson and S. Saint (2001). "Research Priorities Project, year 2000: establishing a direction for infection control and hospital epidemiology." Am J Infect Control 29(2): 73-78. Meddings, J., S. Saint, K. E. Fowler, E. Gaies, A. Hickner, S. L. Krein and S. J. Bernstein (2015). "The Ann Arbor Criteria for Appropriate Urinary Catheter Use in Hospitalized Medical Patients: Results Obtained by Using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method." Ann Intern Med 162(9 Suppl): S1-34.

In Podcast Episode #1077, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to biomedical researcher Chris Cotsapas. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Chris Cotsapas encounters: “Holy Water—A Risk Factor for Hospital-Acquired Infection,” J.C. Rees and K.D. Allen, Journal of Hospital Infection, vol. 32, no. 1, January 1996, pp. 51–5. Seth Gliksman, Production Assistant Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Google Podcasts, AntennaPod, BeyondPod and elsewhere! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/improbableresearch/support

Today I discuss COVID-19 in Australia with epidemiologist and global health expert Marylouise McLaws. Marylouise McLaws is a Professor of Epidemiology, Hospital Infection and Infectious Diseases Control at the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia.   She is a member of the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control group for COVID-19.

While staying in the hospital, we expect to receive the necessary medical care to make us feel better. It is an unfortunate fact that many hospitals host a variety of bacteria and viruses that can lead to infection. Even though hospital staff tries to safeguard against infection, it is not unusual that a sick person becomes more ill during their hospital stay after obtaining a hospital-borne illness. Our Houston Attorneys Can Assist If You Have Developed an Infection during Your Hospital Stay. Tommy Hastings of Hastings Law Firm is a board-certified personal injury attorney committed to assisting those who have suffered as a result of medical negligence throughout Texas. Together with his team, he has secured millions of dollars for clients through successful trials and negotiations and ensured that the responsible parties are held to account for their negligent actions. Tommy has an impressive career history spanning more than 15 years. Medical centers should be clean and hygienic areas. Sadly, this is often not the case. A report by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that per year, almost 2 million Americans contract an infection during their hospital stay resulting in an increase in almost $45 billion in medical expenses. Infections that can be contracted in medical centers include: Norovirus Bacterial infections Influenza (flu) Bloodstream infections Pneumonia Clostridium difficile (C-diff) Surgical site infections Often medical professionals do not identify that a patient has contracted an infection in time. This gives the infection time to become worse, often after the person has been discharged from the hospital. This leaves the person undergoing medical care for health issues that should not have occurred. We have expert witnesses who will analyze your circumstances and promptly determine how an error was made. We seek the highest compensation from the responsible parties and the relevant insurance providers. Our Lawyers Hold Medical Establishments Responsible For Preventable Infections. At The Hastings Law Firm, we are experienced in the area of medical negligence cases across Texas. We assist victims of malpractice who have suffered a trauma due to a lack of a duty of care by medical professionals. If you believe that you or a family member has sustained an injury or death as a result of medical malpractice, we strongly recommend that you call our office without delay. We will initially provide you with a free and private consultation to help you with your potential lawsuit and ensure you are aware of all your options. Hastings Law Firm, Medical Malpractice Lawyers 2200 North Loop W #118 Houston, TX 77018 346-245-5495 https://www.hastingsfirm.com

In this podcast, Brett Mitchell discusses a paper that provides an overview of available apps for HAI prevention, including functionality, quality and usefulness with two of the authors - Dr Robbert Bentvelsen (@rbentvelsen) and Ender Holten (@EnderHolt) from the Leiden University Medical Center (@LUMC_Leiden). The article "eHealth for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections: a scoping review" is published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. Bentvelsen, R. G., Holten, E., Chavannes, N. H., & Veldkamp, K. E. (2021). eHealth for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections: a scoping review. Journal of Hospital Infection. (https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0195-6701%2821%2900182-1)   In the podcast, reference is also made to a book. Details are: "Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping and Development" by Jeremy Gibson Bond. Publisher(s): Addison-Wesley Professional;ISBN: 9780134659909

In this podcast, Brett Mitchell discusses a paper that provides an overview of available apps for HAI prevention, including functionality, quality and usefulness with two of the authors - Dr Robbert Bentvelsen (@rbentvelsen) and Ender Holten (@EnderHolt) from the Leiden University Medical Center (@LUMC_Leiden). The article "eHealth for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections: a scoping review" is published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. Bentvelsen, R. G., Holten, E., Chavannes, N. H., & Veldkamp, K. E. (2021). eHealth for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections: a scoping review. Journal of Hospital Infection. (https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0195-6701%2821%2900182-1)   In the podcast, reference is also made to a book. Details are: "Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping and Development" by Jeremy Gibson Bond. Publisher(s): Addison-Wesley Professional;ISBN: 9780134659909

In this podcast, Brett and Martin discuss a paper from March 2021 published by Assadian and colleagues, in the Journal of Hospital Infection. "Practical recommendations for routine cleaning and disinfection procedures in healthcare institutions: a narrative review" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33744383/. We particularly liked the way that the paper is structured and that, although published in a focused scientific journal, the paper is accessible to all with an interest in hospital hygiene. Assadian O, Harbarth S, Vos M, Knobloch JK, Asensio A, Widmer AF Practical recommendations for routine cleaning and disinfection procedures in healthcare institutions: a narrative review. J Hosp Infect 2021; doi 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.03.010.

In this podcast, Brett and Martin discuss a paper from March 2021 published by Assadian and colleagues, in the Journal of Hospital Infection. "Practical recommendations for routine cleaning and disinfection procedures in healthcare institutions: a narrative review" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33744383/. We particularly liked the way that the paper is structured and that, although published in a focused scientific journal, the paper is accessible to all with an interest in hospital hygiene. Assadian O, Harbarth S, Vos M, Knobloch JK, Asensio A, Widmer AF Practical recommendations for routine cleaning and disinfection procedures in healthcare institutions: a narrative review. J Hosp Infect 2021; doi 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.03.010.

Qual foi a grande conquista de Joseph Lister? Por que ele mudou a história da cirurgia para sempre? Qual a relação entre esgotos fétidos e a cirurgia? Ficou curioso? Ouça. Fontes: Antes da Operação. Henri Gervex. Óleo sobre Tela. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:P%C3%A9an_and_his_surgery_class_before_operation.jpg BONNIN, J. G.; LEFANU, W. R. Joseph Lister 1827-1912: a bibliographical biography. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, v. 49, n. 1, p. 4-23, 1967. HOLLINGHAM, Richard. Blood and guts: a history of surgery. Macmillan, 2009. LISTER, Joseph. On a new method of treating compound fracture, abscess, etc. The Lancet, v. 90, n. 2291, p. 95-96, 1867. NEWSOM, S. W. B. Pioneers in infection control—Joseph Lister. Journal of Hospital Infection, v. 55, n. 4, p. 246-253, 2003. PITT, Dennis; AUBIN, Jean-Michel. Joseph Lister: father of modern surgery. Canadian Journal of Surgery, v. 55, n. 5, p. E8, 2012. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jordanoaraujo/message

Alimentação e saúde em tempos de pandemia é o tema do segundo episódio do podcast Que tal um mate?, do ASSSAN Círculo. A convidada é a nutricionista Angélica Cristina da Siqueira, mestranda em Desenvolvimento Rural pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (PGDR/UFRGS). Além de trabalhar com atendimentos de indivíduos e grupos, a pesquisadora também ministra cursos sobre alimentação, saúde e ambiente através do projeto Mudando a Receita. Angélica fala sobre qualidade da alimentação e sobre as escolhas que fazemos, bem como da importância de sentir prazer durante a preparação dos alimentos e também aborda o conceito de “comida de verdade”, uma oposição aos industrializados. A nutricionista dala, ainda, sobre a relação do comer com a saúde mental e finaliza com dicas de higienização dos alimentos, entre outras abordagens. O conteúdo, que está no aplicativo Spotify e no Youtube, está disponível para as emissoras de rádio que tiverem interesse em utilizar na grade de programação. Referências citadas: ANVISA. Orientações gerais - Máscaras faciais de uso não profissional. Brasília, DF: ANVISA, 2020. BRASIL. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Atenção à Saúde. Guia alimentar para a população brasileira. 2.ed. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2014. BRASIL. Ministério da Saúde. Orientações para evitar a disseminação do coronavírus. Brasília, DF: MS, 2020. DERAM, Sophie. O peso das dietas. 2.ed. Rio de Janeiro: Sextante, 2018. Desai AN, Aronoff DM. Food Safety and COVID-19. JAMA. Published online April 09, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.5877 Fischler C. El (h)ominívoro: el gusto, la cocina y el cuerpo. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama; 1995. NPR. No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely. April 12, 2020. OMS; OPAS. Folha informativa - COVID-19 (doença causada pelo novo coronavirus). Brasília, DF: OPAS, 10 mai 2020. UFRGS. Curso de Nutrição. Materiais de orientação sobre alimentação no isolamento social. UFRGS: 2020. WHO. Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak, 2020. Pesquisas internacionais divulgadas pelo virologista Atila Iamarino: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/we... van Doremalen, N., Bushmaker, T., Morris, D. H., Holbrook, M. G., Gamble, A., Williamson, B. N., ... & Lloyd-Smith, J. O. (2020). Aerosol and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2 as compared with SARS-CoV-1. New England Journal of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc2004973 Kampf, G., Todt, D., Pfaender, S., & Steinmann, E. (2020). Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and its inactivation with biocidal agents. Journal of Hospital Infection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.0... SLewis, D. (2020). Is the coronavirus airborne? Experts can't agree. Nature, 580(7802), 175. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00974-w

Quarantine is taking no-shave November to a whole new level. But can beards be hotspots for the coronavirus?  Before you grab your clippers, let's grow through history!   Written and reported by Emily Sarah Sumner, PhD   References https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/30/21195447/beard-pandemic-coronavirus-masks-1918-spanish-flu-tuberculosis Barbeito, Manuel S., Charles T. Mathews, and Larry A. Taylor. "Microbiological laboratory hazard of bearded men." Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 15, no. 4 (1967): 899-906. Wakeam, E., R. A. Hernandez, D. Rivera Morales, S. R. G. Finlayson, M. Klompas, and M. J. Zinner. "Bacterial ecology of hospital workers' facial hair: a cross-sectional study." Journal of Hospital Infection 87, no. 1 (2014): 63-67. https://historycooperative.org/a-short-history-of-beard-styles/ https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/FacialHairWmask11282017-508.pdf Knopf, Sigard Adolphus. Tuberculosis as a Disease of the Masses and how to Combat it. The Survey, 1901. https://www.vox.com/videos/2017/3/17/14939608/beard-popularity-economics  

Esse podcast contém informações sobre quais produtos de limpeza são eficazes no combate ao novo coronavírus. É um resumo de um artigo científico, de autoria de G. Kampf e colaboradores, publicado em 2020 no Journal of Hospital Infection.

Join us as Dr. Balachandran discusses contaminated soft surfaces (e.g., carpeting, upholstery, material, etc..) and the hospital infection risks focused on soft surfaces found in this setting with methods and products to address transforming contaminated surfaces. Learn more about applied silver and the success in reducing microbial contamination during this in-depth conversation with Dr. Balachandran.