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How Bleach Kills Bacteria

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have made strides in understanding exactly how bleach kills bacteria—and how ...read more

World Immunization Week is April 2024

"Immunize for a Healthy Future: Know, Check, Protect" is the message of this year’s World Immunization Week, being celebrated April 24-30, ...read more

Vectorborne Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joins the World Health Organization (WHO) and other public health partners in recognizing World ...read more

Infection Prevention and Hand Hygiene

Growing body of evidence demonstrates that patients who are more actively involved in their healthcare experience better health outcomes and incur ...read more

Biocides and Sporicidal Disinfectants

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July 2001 Preventing Thermal Burns from Electrosurgical Instruments By: Anne Reed Selected Bibliography: AORN, Inc. 1998 Standards, Recommended Practices, & Guidelines. Denver: Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. 1998. Bishoff, J.T. et al. “Laparoscopic Bowel ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Infection Control Today - 06/2004: Bioburden

Bioburden: Eradicating the Hidden Vectors By Becki Jensen, CST, RCST, CRCST, FEL Bioburden, as it is understood by infection control practitioners and other healthcare workers, is referred to as the number of microorganisms on a contaminated object; it is also called ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 06/2004: Are You Prepared

Are You Prepared for a Mass-Contamination Event at Your Facility? By Lori Hagen, CPHQ All over the United States, healthcare facilities are focusing their attention on how to prepare for incidents in which mass decontamination would be necessary. In these times, a ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Infection Control Today - 06/2004: Aseptic Technique

Aseptic Technique Best Practices in Real Life By Kathy Dix The Consequences of Sepsis Talking about asepsis is all well and good, but we must remember why this technique is so important. The end result of blood or tissue infection — sepsis — is a dramatic and often fatal ...More
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January 2001 “Disinfection of Bloodborne Pathogens” by: Paula Grahs 1. J C Cokedolpher, J F Haukos. The Practical Application of Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care Facilities. (Chicago: American Hospital Association 1996) 3-11. 2. W A Rutala. "APIC ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
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May 2001 "Handwashing" By: Thomas L. Kovach. Bryan JL, Cohran J. Larson E. Handwashing a ritual. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 1995 Dec: 7: (4) 617-24. Larson E. APIC guideline for handwashing and hand asepsis in health care settings. American ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Hand Hygiene
Infection Control Today - 06/2004: New Developments

New Developments in Primary Prevention and Sharps Safety By Steve Bierman, MD, and Brad Poulos While preventable medical-sharps injuries still occur at a disturbing rate, healthcare workers can feel heartened by some positive events over the last several months. In ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles
Infection Control Today - 06/2004: Publet

Six Degrees of Infection Control Infection control is a broad term, don’t you think? It is something every healthcare worker is involved with each day. It generally refers to the policies and the procedures used to minimize the risk of spreading infections, especially in ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
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March 2001 “Reading Product Labels” by Kirsten Buck and Marcia Ellis 1. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs Label Review Manual, August 10, 1998. 2. Larson, E. APIC Guideline for Handwashing and Hand Antisepsis in Healthcare Settings. American ...More
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June 2001 Sterilization A to Z By: Doug Harbrecht ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1994 Medical devices - Validation and Routine Control of ethylene oxide sterilization. EN 550:1994 - Sterilization of Medical Devices- Validation and routine control of ethylene oxide sterilization. ...More
June 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization