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Hand Hygiene Monitoring Technology

Infection Control Today invited manufacturers of automated hand hygiene monitoring systems to provide information that will assist infection ...read more

Decolonization and MRSA Reduction

A new study shows that using germ-killing soap and ointment on all ICU patients can reduce bloodstream infections by up to 44 percent and ...read more

Importance of Environmental Cleaning

This Report provides a glimpse inside the experiences of infection preventionists relating to the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning ...read more

Healthcare Associated Infections

This special Pulse issue reviews the burden of healthcare-associated infections, explores the impetus of mandatory reporting of infection data, and ...read more

Latest Headlines

Bacteria Responsible for Wading Pool Infections

BOSTON-Dozens of children in Canada became infected with a bacteria in 1998 after swimming in an Alberta public pool. Officials have determined that heavy chlorination, sterilization of pool equipment, and the elimination of abrasive pool floors could help prevent a similar ...More
August 2, 2001
Posted in News
Antibiotic Reduction Campaign Begins in Colorado

DENVER, Colo-Officials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have funded a four-year, $2 million information campaign geared toward convincing residents in Colorado that excessive use of antibiotics is dangerous. The advertisements will begin next year on radio and ...More
August 2, 2001
Posted in News
Balloon Bouquets Floating Away from Hospitals

PORTLAND, Ore-Standing outside of a local hospital, it is common to see florist vans arriving with the latest bunch of get well flowers and balloons. However, hospitals are beginning to pop those well wishes by banning latex balloons from their healthcare centers. ...More
August 2, 2001
Posted in News
Personal Protective Equipment: Getting Compliance or Resistance

Personal Protective Equipment: Getting Compliance or Resistance By Karen A. Huggins, MN, RN, CNOR During the past decade, the healthcare industry has provided many technical innovations, safety device equipment and supplies, and research related to healthcare risks and ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Lab Error May Be Responsible for Two Patient Deaths

PHILADELPHIA, Pa-A laboratory worker's miscalculation may be responsible for the death of two hospital patients at St. Agnes Medical Center south of Philadelphia. There are 932 patients who were given miscalculated prescriptions because of the laboratory error. Between June ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in News
OSHA Compliance:

OSHA Compliance: Needlestick Prevention Requires Planning, Products, and People By Enid K. Eck, RN, MPH; Barbara DeBaun, RN, BSN, CIC; and Gina Pugliese, RN, MS The landmark Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, signed by President Clinton Nov. 6, 2001, authorized the ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in Articles
Israeli Researchers Create Insulin from Stem Cells

WASHINGTON, DC-Researchers in Israel announced they have created insulin in a tissue culture after coaxing and manipulating human embryonic stem cells. The discovery comes during a controversial time for stem cell research. President Bush has yet to decide whether ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in News
Improving Sterilization Techniques

Improving Sterilization Techniques By Mary Ellen Fortenberry Improving sterilization techniques has never been more important than it is today. With the complexity of instrumentation and equipment, the sterilization process has never been more suspect. Ever-increasing ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Assessing the Risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Assessing the Risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease By Lawrence F. Muscarella, Ph.D. Several recent reports have highlighted confusion, fear, and frustration over the possible transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) during surgery. The ethical, legal, and financial ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Infection Control Today - 08/2001: Think Safety When Choosing the Proper Disinfectant or Sterilant

Think Safety When Choosing the Proper Disinfectant or Sterilant By Bill Feil Scanning electron micrograph magnified 30 times depicting corrosion of stainless steel by chlorine bleach. Disinfecting or sterilizing environmental surfaces or equipment is not the most glamorous ...More
August 1, 2001
Posted in Articles