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Infection Control Tomorrow

Learn more about Infection Control Tomorrow, the industry's most progressive 2-day in-person event discussing traditional strategies and leading ...read more

Science Summit: Emerging Pathogens

The Science Summits provide an opportunity for manufacturers in the infection prevention and control arena to present and explain the science behind ...read more

Burden of C. diff Infections

Clostridium difficile caused almost half a million infections among patients in the United States in a single year, according to a new Centers for ...read more

Clostridium difficile Infections

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) caused almost half a million infections among patients in the United States in a single year, according to a ...read more

Preoperative CHG Bathing

This report addresses patient skin cleansing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as an effective intervention in the arsenal against surgical site ...read more

Latest Headlines

WHO Updates Aviation Guidelines for TB Prevention

Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) issued updated guidelines for the airline industry that will further minimize the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and other infectious diseases being passed from passenger to passenger on board aircraft. The 'Tuberculosis and Air ...More
July 5, 2006 Posted in News
As Seen at APIC 2006

As Seen at APIC 2006 Professional Disposables International Professional Disposables International, the healthcare division of Nice-Pak Products, Inc., offers Chlorascrub™, a new and effective chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) product. Chlorascrub is designed to be easy to use, ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles
The Changing Tides of Sharps Safety

When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard first came out in 1991, Pam Gill, RN, HIV/HBV prevention specialist with Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., says they were on the right track in issuing the standards ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles
New Review of Studies Indicates Usual Practices in Surgical Site Preparation Do Not Reduce Infections

Antiseptic cleansing and body hair removal do not reduce surgical site infections, investigators report in two new reviews of studies of these common preoperative practices. “Washing or showering with an antiseptic before going to surgery does not reduce the risk of ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles
How to Select Gloves for the Right Task in the Healthcare Environment

How do I select the glove appropriate for the task? For optimal protection and safety, glove materials should be chosen based on the tasks being performed and the healthcare professional’s risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, potentially infectious materials, and ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
CAUTIs:

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) can have a significant impact on U.S. healthcare organizations. One study showed a mean extra cost of $589 per CAUTI due to diagnostic and medication expenses.1 Given the frequency of these infections, costs can add up ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles
Storing Sterile Inventory for the OR Storing Sterile Inventory for the OR

Clean tools, skin, and hands can prevent infections resulting from surgery. It’s as simple as that. However, not everyone properly observes the principles of sterile cleaning and storage. Keeping sterile inventory sterile may sometimes be a challenge. However, sterile ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Understanding Surgical Hand Antisepsis

In the paper, “Low Adherence With Waterless Surgical Hand Antisepsis,” authors Lawton Seal, PhD, of Healthpoint, Ltd., and Shanta Modak, PhD, and Cenk Cayci, MD, both of the Department of Surgery at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, describe how ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles
One Nation Under Pressure, Indivisible, With Hurriedness and Heart Attacks for All

I don’t need to tell you that as a nation, we’ve become a whole lot busier than our forebears; according to a Harris poll, the amount of leisure time enjoyed by the average American has shrunk 37 percent since 1973, and 71 percent of those surveyed said their lives had ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles
How to Simplify Your Environmental Surfaces Cleaning Program

An emerging technology designed for cleaning and disinfection is making the job of healthcare environmental services more efficient, safer, and more responsible. Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP™) technology allows for all-in-one capability to achieve excellent cleaning ...More
June 30, 2006 Posted in Articles