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Germs and Flu are Up; Infection Control is Down from MSNBC Even as the threat from drug-resistant germs continues to rise and a novel swine flu virus sweeps the country, U.S. hospitals are cutting back on staff and resources to battle potentially deadly patient infections. More     Detecting Soap Fumes from Hospital Hands from United Press International University of Florida researchers say they have developed a technology to monitor healthcare workers' hand hygiene by detecting soap fumes. Dr. Richard J. Melker, Dr. Donn Dennis, Dr. Nikolaus Gravenstein and Christopher Batich say their system is the first to provide real-time monitoring of hand washing. More     WHO Chief: Flu Pandemic Appears to be Happening from AOL News The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" she believes a pandemic has been reached. More        Product Showcase:    The Look of Proform ENTRANCE MATTING SOLUTIONS Custom Shapes Custom Sizes Installation (loose laid or glued down) Interior/Exterior Vestibules & Recessed Wells Click here for samples Poll: Prevention a Top Health Reform Priority for Americans from AHA News Now Three-quarters of Americans believe U.S. funding for prevention should be increased, according to a poll released today by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. More     FDA Warns Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk from FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, is voluntarily recalling some skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under several different brand names because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found in the product during a recent inspection. The FDA is warning consumers to not use any Clarcon products. Consumers should not use any Clarcon products and should throw these products away. Analyses of several samples of over-the-counter topical antimicrobial skin sanitizer and skin protectant products revealed high levels of various bacteria, including some associated with unsanitary conditions. Some of these bacteria can cause opportunistic infections of the skin and underlying tissues. Such infections may need medical or surgical attention, and may result in permanent damage. Findings from the FDA's recent inspection of the Clarcon facility are particularly concerning because the products are promoted as antimicrobial agents that claim to treat open wounds, damaged skin, and protect against various infectious diseases. Visit here for more information and the list of products.     2009 ES Week Materials Available from ASHES Celebrate National Healthcare Environmental Services & Housekeeping Week September 13-19, 2009. Show support and appreciation for Healthcare Environmental Services & Housekeeping Departments with exclusive gifts featuring the official ASHES theme: "Partners in Infection Prevention." Order by August 29, 2009 to ensure delivery in time for Environmental Services & Housekeeping Week. Click here to view 2009 ES Week products. ASHES receives royalties for purchases that foster the ASHES mission. More        Product Showcase: QUICK-DRAIN™ by Bemis Quick-Drain™ provides safe and cost-effective disposal of liquid infectious waste. Fluid goes into the sanitary sewer at a rate of 500cc per second saving staff time. Saves money by reducing red bag waste and eliminating per-use disposal costs such as solidifiers. Connects to existing plumbing and requires no electricity. More info 1 in 4 Nursing Home Residents Carries MRSA from Infection Control Today Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major problem in nursing homes with one in four residents carrying the bacteria, a study by Queen’s University Belfast and AntrimAreaHospital has found. Its authors say that the findings, which have been published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, highlight the need for infection control strategies to be given a higher priority in nursing homes. More     FDA Warns of 'High Levels' of Disease-Causing Bacteria Found in Certain Hand Sanitizers from AP via FOX News The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday not to use skin products made by Clarcon because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found during a recent inspection. More

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