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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 - 08/2003: Technologies

Technologies, New Guidelines Work to Reduce Invasive Device-Related Infections By Kelli M. Donley Infections related to invasive devices are receiving unprecedented attention since the release of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline that updated the ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
FDA Announces Medical Device User Fees for FY 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) today announced medical device user fee rates for the coming fiscal year. The fees are used to achieve the FDA's long-term goal of making substantial improvements in device review performance. This is important to the ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in News
Infection Control Today - 08/2003: Expert Says Recent Spate of Emerging Infectious Diseases Not Historically Unusual

Expert Says Recent Spate of Emerging Infectious Diseases Not Historically Unusual By Kelly M. Pyrek In the midst of the SARS outbreak this spring, infectious disease expert Edward J. Septimus, MD, FACP, shared his perspectives on the recent spate of emerging infectious ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 08/2003: SARS: Syringe Tip Caps Removed for Safety Reasons

Syringe Tip Caps Removed for Safety Reasons No Breach of Aseptic Technique By Michael Garvin, MHA Healthcare workers (HCWs) will see a minor change in the upcoming months. Hypodermic syringes without needles that have been packaged with a tip cap will no longer have the cap ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 08/2003: References

AUGUST REFERENCES “TECHNOLOGIES, NEW GUIDELINES WORK TO REDUCE INVASIVE DEVICE-RELATED INFECTIONS,” BY KELLI M. DONLEY, PAGE 10 1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration:Washers/disinfectors. Reviewed June 18, 2003 from: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ode/washdsnf.html. 2. Centers for ...More
August 1, 2003 Posted in Articles
Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of Rebetol for Use in Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C

KENILWORTH, N.J. -- Schering-Plough Corporation today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval to Rebetol (ribavirin, USP) oral solution and capsules for use in the treatment of pediatric hepatitis C. "Rebetol ...More
July 31, 2003 Posted in News
Immunization Rates High Across the Nation, but Infectious Disease Still Threatens Many Cities

WASHINGTON -- Results from the 2002 National Immunization Survey released today indicate that immunization coverage among children 19-35 months remains at an all-time high, with national coverage rates at 75 percent. However, levels in certain states and urban areas, with ...More
July 31, 2003 Posted in News
B. Braun and Venetec Partner to Reduce Risk of Accidental Needlestick

BETHLEHEM, PA and SAN DIEGO -- B. Braun Medical Inc. and Venetec International today announced a landmark agreement to jointly market and sell a revolutionary sharps safety system combining the B. Braun Introcan Safetyr IV Catheter and Venetec StatLockr IV catheter ...More
July 31, 2003 Posted in News
CDC Reports More U.S. Children Are Getting Their Shots

ATLANTA -- The number of children in the nation receiving immunizations remains at an all time high, with significant increases in the coverage rates for varicella (chickenpox) and pnuemococcal conjugate vaccine, two of the most recent additions to the childhood ...More
July 31, 2003 Posted in News
BAX System Detects Emerging Foodborne Pathogen That Strikes Infants

WILMINGTON -- DuPont today announced that its BAX detection system -- an innovative genetics- based screening method that accurately identifies dangerous bacteria and pathogens in food and food processing equipment within hours -- can now identify Enterobacter sakazakii in ...More
July 31, 2003 Posted in News