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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 report reviews the burden of healthcare-associated infections, explores the impetus of mandatory reporting of infection data, and outlines the ...read more

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Infection Control Today - 03/2002: Fighting Resistance

Fighting Resistance By Michelle Gardner During the past, indiscriminate use of antibiotics has given once-susceptible bacteria the chance to develop defenses against antibiotics, thus providing the opportunity for resistant strains to flourish. Reports of ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 03/2002: Follow Standard Precautions When Handling Soiled Linens

Follow Standard Precautions When Handling Soiled LinensBy Kelly M. PyrekHow infectious is hospital linen? In the 1970s the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated, "Although soiled linen has been identified as a source of large numbers of pathogenic ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 03/2002: Success Story

Teamwork Resolves Wrapping Issues for OR and CS By Mary Olivera, BA, MS It is 7 am and the OR is calling the sterile processing supervisor announcing that there is a hole in the wrapper of the set they need. They are extremely upset and are expecting you to repair the ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Wound Healing:

Wound Healing: Uneventful Process or Complex Medical Problem Requiring Specialized Treatment and Care? By Michelle Gardner Recent advances in wound management involve growth factors of diabetic foot ulcers. Among them is Apligraf by Novartis, a bi-layered living skin ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 03/2002: IC Community

Reader Feedback ICPs Speak Out Editor's note: In this issue we introduce a new feature called Reader Feedback, where we pose to readers of Infection Control Today questions on timely topics and solicit your responses for publication. Q: Does your facility prohibit ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Taking Cover:

Taking Cover:Single-use vs. Reusable Gowns and DrapesBy Barbara J. Gruendemann, RN, MS, FAAN, CNORExecutive SummarySingle-use drapes and gowns are used daily as protective barriers in a majority of U S hospitals. In today's healthcare environment, safety, barrier qualities, ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Peptide May Prevent Diabetes

NEW YORK- In a report published in Nature Immunology, officials from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York state a soluble dimeric peptide-major histocompatibility complex chimera called DEF prevents the onset of type 1 diabetes in mice. The mice, prone to the disease, ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in News
Pre-op Prep Should Safeguard Skin Integrity

Pre-op Prep Should Safeguard Skin Integrity By Kelly M. Pyrek One preoperative ritual that generates a fair amount of controversy is patient skin preparation and its impact on reducing bacteria on the skin and preventing post-operative infections. A recent OR Manager survey ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
March References

March References "Follow Standard Precautions When Handling Soiled Linens," by Kelly M. Pyrek, page 12. 1. CDC. Recommendations for prevention of HIV transmission in healthcare settings MMWR 36(Supp 2S):35 1987. 2. Garner, J.S. and Favero, M.S. Guidelines for ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Health Care Accreditation E-Zine Launched

WILMETTE, IL-The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and Opus Communications, a division of HCPro Corporation, have joined to produce a bimonthly e-zine to individuals at AAAHC accredited organizations. AAAHC Connection will provide tips from ...More
February 22, 2002
Posted in News