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Blood Exposures Survey

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) recently commissioned a survey among its members to establish the first ...read more

Food Safety in Restaurants

Increased awareness and implementation of proper food safety in restaurants and delis may help prevent many of the foodborne illness outbreaks ...read more

Flu Facts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on key facts about the 2013-2014 influenza season. ...read more

SSI Prevention

This report explores the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) within the context of evidence-based practices replacing "sacred cows" in the ...read more

Biocides and Sporicidal Disinfectants

This Pulse provides a quick summary of some of the ideas and perspectives coming out of the 2013 Spring Conference of the Society of Healthcare ...read more

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Infection Control Today - 10/2003: Clinical Update

Temperature Management in the Intraoperative Setting By Tina Brooks Surgical site infections (SSIs), the third most frequently reported nosocomical infection, account for 14 percent to 16 percent of all nosocomical infections among hospitalized patients.1 “Surgical site ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: A Day in the Life of an ICP

A Day in the Life of an ICP How One Nurse Found Her Passion in Infection Control By Kelli M. Donley The task of profiling the “average” infection control practitioner (ICP) is nearly impossible and certainly laborious. ICPs by nature are not undistinguished people. Their ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: IAHCSMM’s

IAHCSMM’s Growth Prompts New Educational Resources BY SYBIL WILLIAMS, CRCST, CHL, CST, ACE, BS The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) has experienced significant growth, with its membership base now exceeding 9,000. To meet ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: Building Blocks

Building Blocks Training and Educating the Next Generation of CS/SPD Personnel By Kathy Dix As reports of increased numbers of hospital-acquired infections make the news, the public has become aware of the role of central sterile (CS) and sterile processing (SP) staff ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: OR Topics

Fostering Teamwork Between Sterile Processing and the OR By Tina Brooks The friction that sometimes exists between the sterile processing department (SPD) and the operating room (OR) is a historical phenomenon, ubiquitous in the healthcare industry.1 Fostering teamwork, ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: Instrument Reuse

Instrument Reuse: An Update on vCJD BY JOHN ROARK First identified in the 1920s, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a fatal degenerative disease of the central nervous system that is believed to be caused by a prion, an infectious particle smaller than a virus. The CJD ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: Invisible Intruders

Invisible Intruders Inanimate Objects’ Role in Nosocomial Infection By Kathy Dix In a healthcare setting, we are surrounded by thousands of non-living objects that can nonetheless harbor pathogens. Admitting there is a problem is just the first step. There are so many ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: References

OCTOBER REFERENCES “HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT: THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOSPITAL HAND-HYGIENE CAMPAIGN,” BY SHERYL EWERT, LES JEBSON AND NINA SHIK, PAGE 12. 1. Larson E, Bryan J, Adler L, Blane C. (1997). A multifaceted approach to changing handwashing behavior. Am J ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: ic business

Proud to be a Sterile Processing Professional BY ROSE SEAVEY, RN, MBA, CNOR, ACSP To my fellow healthcare workers who bear the responsibility for sterile processing: Our world is changing. Not breaking news, I know, but the pace at which change occurs is breathtaking, isn’t ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 10/2003: Publet

Seven Year Itch You may have noticed that this issue of Infection Control Today® looks a little different. While we hope that you notice something is different, we trust that the new look isn’t so startling that it diverts attention from the editorial content, which would ...More
October 1, 2003 Posted in Articles