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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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KCI's Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy Earns APMA Seal of Approval

SAN ANTONIO -- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), a global corporation that develops and markets a broad range of innovative healthcare products, has received the American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) seal of approval for its Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Therapy. VAC ...More
August 7, 2003 Posted in News
GenoMed Proposes Treatment to Stop Troop Deaths From Pneumonia

ST. LOUIS -- GenoMed, Inc. announced today that it believes its patent-pending treatment approach may halt any further troop deaths due to pneumonia. The "pneumonia" actually appears to be the result of an unusually intense allergic reaction to the anthrax ...More
August 7, 2003 Posted in News
College Students Expose Themselves to the Dangers of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- College students across the country are engaging in activities that may put them at risk for contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a national survey released today by the Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM). According to the survey of ...More
August 6, 2003 Posted in News
Renowned Pathologist Dr. Meryl H. Haber Joins E Med Future as Advisor

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- E Med Future, Inc., manufacturer of NeedleZap, a medical device that disintegrates used hypodermic needles, announced today that Meryl H. Haber, M.D. has agreed to work with the company as an advisor effective immediately, and is expected to be nominated ...More
August 6, 2003 Posted in News
Hospitals and Health System Honored for Promoting a Culture of Safety

ABINGTON, Pa. -- Three hospitals and a healthcare system have been recognized for their leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care. The American Hospital Quest for Quality Prize was awarded to Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pa. The ...More
August 5, 2003 Posted in News
HIV Diagnoses Climbing Among Gay and Bisexual Men

ATLANTA -- New HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men in some states increased for the third consecutive year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced last week. The CDC also released preliminary 2002 data showing a slight increase in AIDS ...More
August 5, 2003 Posted in News
HHS Announces Campaign With Hospitals and Physicians to Distribute Information About Safer Healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), has announced a campaign to help distribute valuable information about improving patient safety ...More
August 5, 2003 Posted in News
Experts Say the Best Way to Control West Nile Virus and Mosquitoes is to Target Them in Water

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. -- West Nile Virus (WNV) has become a serious health issue since its introduction in the United States in 1999. WNV disease is transmitted to humans, pets, birds and other animals through bites from infected mosquitoes. With more than 280 human deaths ...More
August 4, 2003 Posted in News
Infection Control Today - 08/2003: Guidelines for Maintaining the Sterile Field

Guidelines for Maintaining the Sterile Field By John Roark Event Related Sterility (ERS) has become a well-accepted standard in the processing of sterile healthcare devices and supplies since the early 1990s. The idea behind ERS is that if a sterile item (packaged according ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 08/2003: Criminal Element

Criminal Element Silent Infectious Invaders from the U.S. Correctional System By Kathy Dix How many of your patients have close contact with people who have been in prison? Do you know if they have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in Articles