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Hand Hygiene Monitoring Technology

Infection Control Today invited manufacturers of automated hand hygiene monitoring systems to provide information that will assist infection ...read more

Decolonization and MRSA Reduction

A new study shows that using germ-killing soap and ointment on all ICU patients can reduce bloodstream infections by up to 44 percent and ...read more

Importance of Environmental Cleaning

This Report provides a glimpse inside the experiences of infection preventionists relating to the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning ...read more

Healthcare Associated Infections

This special Pulse issue reviews the burden of healthcare-associated infections, explores the impetus of mandatory reporting of infection data, and ...read more

Latest Headlines

Breakthrough Food-Safety Technology May Prevent Deadly Outbreaks of Bacterial Infections

SEBASTIAN, Fla. -- As Labor Day weekend approaches, many people will be firing up those grills for the last barbeques of the season. However, massive beef recalls this summer has many people concerned about possible meat contamination, which can lead to severe illness. In ...More
August 22, 2002
Posted in News
Expert Panel Publishes New Treatment Recommendations for Middle Ear Infections

PITTSBURGH -- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh announced today that consensus recommendations for the treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) are published in the current issue of Clinical Pediatrics. The guidelines underscore the need for accurate diagnosis of AOM, or ...More
August 21, 2002
Posted in News
Thousands of Educational Materials Donated and Distributed Nationwide to Support Clean Hands Month

ATLANTA -- The common cold is responsible for an estimated 22 million lost school days per year in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help lower these alarming statistics, Georgia-Pacific Corporation and the ...More
August 21, 2002
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene
Coalition Formed to Prevent Unsafe Needle Disposal

HOUSTON - Citing the improper disposal of needles, six organizations have united to issue a national call to action. The American Medical Association, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators, American Pharmaceutical Association, Association ...More
August 21, 2002
Posted in News
Ruhof Receives Multi-Source Contract

Premier's group purchasing arm awarded Ruhof Healthcare a multi-source contract for its Triple + Enzymatic Instrument/Scope Cleaner product featuring Ruhof's premium Brand Endozime( AW Triple Plus( the only enzymatic/detergent that removes all bio-burden. The contract ...More
August 15, 2002
Posted in News
New TB Quat Cleans Up Market

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new TB quat disinfectant has been registered by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an intermediate-level disinfectant. 3M's TB Quat Disinfectant Ready-to-use Cleaner is non-acidic and can be used for healthcare environments, schools and ...More
August 15, 2002
Posted in News
New Nurse Call System Aids Patient Care

CHICAGO - Jeron Electronic Systems, Inc., has created a new touchscreen computer system to organize hospital floors. Nurses can select the area they are working in to view the patient name and information, the healthcare worker assigned to the area and necessary equipment ...More
August 14, 2002
Posted in News
San Diego Health Care Conference Announcement

SAN DIEGO - The Health Care Service Excellence Association in connection with Tri-City Medical Center, will host the third annual International Health Care Service Excellence Conference October 2 to 4. The conference will take place at the Catamaran Resort Hotel in San ...More
August 14, 2002
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Getinge/Castle Introduces New Stem Sterilizer Product Line

ROCHESTER, NY - The Getinge/Castle 700 HC and 700 LS steam sterilizers were debuted this week. Officials at the company report this series of steam sterilizers was created for the healthcare and life sciences markets. The equipment includes features that reportedly make ...More
August 12, 2002
Posted in News
New Getinge/Castle CEO Hired

ROCHESTER, NY - Charles (Chas) Carrier has been recently hired as the new president and CEO of medical product giant Getinge/Castle. Carrier has previously worked as an executive for PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs & Co., AT&T and Texaco. He will be responsible for ...More
August 12, 2002
Posted in News