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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

Cleaning the OR

Experts are pushing for a surgical conscience in the operating room that also encompasses a heightened awareness of intraoperative transmission of ...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

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

Latest Headlines

New Drug-resistant Strain of Salmonella is Identified

Newswise -- Researchers from Taiwan report the identification of a new form of drug-resistant salmonella bacterium in this week's issue of The Lancet. Salmonella enterica serotype choleraesuis usually causes infections that require antimicrobial treatment. ...More
April 16, 2004 Posted in News
Mölnlycke Health Care to Provide Surgical Products to Amerinet Members

NEWTOWN, Pa. -- Mölnlycke Health Care, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Amerinet of St. Louis. The three-year agreement, which began April 1, 2004, calls for Mölnlycke to offer BARRIERr products consisting of surgical gowns, drapes, components and wearing apparel in ...More
April 16, 2004 Posted in News
Ansell Healthcare Products Inc. Announces Multi-Source Glove Contracts Award by Premier

Red Bank, N.J. -- Ansell Healthcare Products Inc., a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products, has been awarded two multi-source glove contracts by Premier, a 1600-member healthcare purchasing group based in San Diego. The contracts, one for surgical gloves ...More
April 15, 2004 Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
HIV-Positive U.S. Military Personnel Accidentally Vaccinated Against Smallpox;

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Ten U.S. military personnel were discovered to be HIV-positive after being vaccinated against smallpox, but did not experience any harmful effects from the vaccination, according to a study in the May 1, 2004 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. In ...More
April 15, 2004 Posted in News
Survey Shows Nurses Not Satisfied With Double Gloving

LOS ANGELES - More than 93 percent of nurses responding to a survey question about their use of double gloving said they were not satisfied with the process. The survey was conducted among nurses attending the recent Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) ...More
April 15, 2004 Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Receives Industry Honors for Long-Term Infection Control Study

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center is gaining national honors for a long-term study showing promise in reducing the incidence of bloodstream infections. The hospital has been awarded a grant from the New York State Department of Health, and ...More
April 14, 2004 Posted in News
CDC Promotes Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Long-Term Care Residents

WASHINGTON and ATLANTA -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today unveiled an educational campaign to help long-term care medical directors and clinicians prevent antimicrobial resistance and protect the health of their residents. The new campaign, ...More
April 14, 2004 Posted in News
Borders Books & Music and Waldenbooks Stores Host Healthcare Worker Appreciation Weekend

All healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, speech pathologists, mental health professionals, veterinarians, pharmacists, alternative medicine practitioners, dentists, researchers, dieticians, sex educators, physician assistants, etc., will be given a 20 ...More
April 13, 2004 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
IAHCSMM Offers Dual-Language CS Technician Exam

CHICAGO -- In an ongoing effort to better meet the needs of a diverse professional population, the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) will now offer a Spanish- and English-translated, practice-based Certified Registered ...More
April 8, 2004 Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Stop Paid Blood Donation, Global Conference Pleads

BEIJING -- Legislation is required to tighten control on blood donation and ensure a safer supply, a global conference of blood experts agreed in Beijing today. All blood must be from voluntary, unpaid donors and the support and legal commitment of health authorities will ...More
April 8, 2004 Posted in News