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CDC Protocols Cut Dialysis Infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 ...read more

Antimicrobial Resistance

The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and similar drugs—called antimicrobials—is considered a major public health threat by the Food and Drug ...read more

Clostridium difficile

This report explores the essentials of Clostridium difficile, one of the most problematic pathogens facing healthcare institutions today. It provides ...read more

Clostridium difficile

Infection Control Today reports on the prevalence of Clostridium difficile, including hospitals' efforts to prevent and control this ...read more

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Arizona Man Who Received Heart Device Dies

TUCSON, Ariz-An Arizona man who received an experimental heart device last week at University Medical Center in Tucson has died from a lung infection. William Mackay, 66, died at the hospital after developing the infection during surgery last Wednesday. The infection spread ...More
June 4, 2001
Posted in News
STERILIZATION...A to Z

STERILIZATION...A to Z By Doug Harbrecht MANY ARTICLES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN DESCRIBING A variety of sterilization processes in great depth. This article is intended to provide a broad overview of common sterilization technologies and the basic elements of sterility assurance, ...More
June 1, 2001
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
The FDA's Regulations Should Be Reprocessed

The FDA's Regulations Should Be Reprocessed By Nathan L. Belkin, PhD ANALYSIS & OPINION ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES discussed today focuses on the reuse of a myriad of devices that have been identified as single-use-devices (SUDs). Aside from questions ...More
June 1, 2001
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Working as a Perioperative Team

Working as a Perioperative Team By Ruth A. LeTexier, RN, BASN, PHN IF ONE COULD CHOOSE A BUZZWORD for the operating room it would be change. Within the context of any given day, a healthcare worker (HCW) can be certain of one stable influence in the work environment--change ...More
June 1, 2001
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A Practical Guide To Using Glutaraldehyde and Other High-LevelDisinfectants

A Practical Guide To Using Glutaraldehyde and Other High-Level Disinfectants By Phillip Coles Figure 1. All high-level disinfectants, including glutaraldehyde, OPA, peracetic acid, and hydrogen peroxide, are designed to kill microorganisms and have the potential to be ...More
June 1, 2001
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Preventing Intravenous Catheter-Associated Infections: AnUpdate

Preventing Intravenous Catheter-Associated Infections: An Update By Marlene Wellman Schmid, RN, PhD, CIC Nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections cost several billion dollars and cause more deaths annually per year than road accidents.1,2 The Fatality Analysis Reporting ...More
June 1, 2001
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Infection Control Today - 06/2001: Instrumental Knowledge

The Care and Handling of Instruments in the Sterile Field By Christine E. Wilson The maintaining of a sterile field in the OR is of utmost importance. Patients are always at risk for secondary infections, and any procedures and preparation that can be done to minimize this ...More
June 1, 2001
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What should you do when OSHA shows up?

What should you do when OSHA shows up? Managing Occupational Safety and Health Issues in the Infection Control Profession By James L. Koewler Jr. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a growing list of rules for employers with infection control ...More
June 1, 2001
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Australian Researchers Link Thunderstorms to Asthma Attacks

LONDON-A new study published in the British journal Thorax suggests that a thunderstorm's downdraft can lift pollen from the ground, causing asthma outbreaks of epidemic proportions. The research, which has been received with much criticism in Britain and Australia, says ...More
May 30, 2001
Posted in News
Red Cross Spends Millions To Attract Donors

:Red Cross Spends Millions To Attract Donors @bdoy:WASHINGTON, DC-The American Red Cross is counting on a $5 million advertising campaign to attract new blood donors. The campaign was funded after the organization announced new restrictions for donors. The donor pool may ...More
May 30, 2001
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