http://www.aahid.org/forums/ AAHID Forums en Copyright 2008 2008-11-27T12:15:12-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/40/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/40/#When:08:18:13Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> Why are scrubs worn by staff on their way to work and at lunch? </p> <p> Isn’t this a major source of transmission? </p> 2008-11-16T08:18:13-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/58/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/58/#When:16:44:52Z <p>The website with the newsfeed is constantly updated and available here: </p> <p> <a href="http://www.stophospitalinfections.org/newsroom.html">http://www.stophospitalinfections.org/newsroom.html</a> </p> <p> Laws, Maps, Hospital reporting and legislative activity available here: </p> <p> <a href="http://www.stophospitalinfections.org/learn.html">http://www.stophospitalinfections.org/learn.html</a> </p> <p> People are asked to share stories here: </p> <p> <a href="http://cu.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=SHI_shareyourstorypage">http://cu.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=SHI_shareyourstorypage</a> </p> 2008-11-25T16:44:52-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/36/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/36/#When:18:20:46Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> Generally, I feel many facilites do not highly value the importance of the housekeeping department.&nbsp; Imagine if the floors, walls and surfaces were <u>cleaned</u> on a regular basis do you agree? </p> 2008-11-14T18:20:46-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/37/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/37/#When:08:13:22Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> Does the panel believe that the gel hand cleaner is as good as actually washing hands?&nbsp; I ask because our caregivers from a major academic medical center maintain that the gel is just as good.&nbsp; I need ammunition to tell them that they are wrong. </p> 2008-11-16T08:13:22-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/50/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/50/#When:08:37:35Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> I have a client who wants to use the same imaging equipment (MRI, PET, CT) for both research animals and patients (research test subjects) this is for private practice so the State Department of Health regulations do not apply.&nbsp; What regulations or protocols should guide this client on infection control? </p> 2008-11-16T08:37:35-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/57/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/57/#When:12:27:16Z <p>You may download a .pdf version </p> <p> <a href="http://www.aahid.org/media/C8/">http://www.aahid.org/media/C8/</a> </p> 2008-11-20T12:27:16-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/56/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/56/#When:10:12:31Z <p>From the CHD08 Conference. </p> <p> Is there anything that discusses the long term effectiveness of the embedded antimicrobials products over a long period of time or lost of cleaning? </p> 2008-11-17T10:12:31-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/55/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/55/#When:08:44:41Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> The EPA has raised concerns about nano-particles entering the waste stream. </p> <p> Please comment. </p> 2008-11-16T08:44:41-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/54/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/54/#When:08:43:39Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> What standards are being created for the evaluation/testing of the cleaning protocols? </p> 2008-11-16T08:43:39-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/53/ http://www.aahid.org/forums/viewthread/53/#When:08:42:21Z <p>A question from the HCD08 Conference. </p> <p> Doesn’t long term silver exposure lead to “silver poisoning” - blue skin? </p> 2008-11-16T08:42:21-05:00