Hand Hygiene

Proper and thorough hand hygiene, whether through the use of soap and water or use of hospital-grade, alcohol-based hand sanitizers, is the single most important practice supported by evidence to help eliminate cross-contamination and reduce the incidence of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs).

How Can We Combat MRSA?

The attitude toward MRSA in the United Kingdom is a case of shutting the gate after the horse has bolted, argues a doctor in a letter in a recent issue of British Medical Journal. Nicholas Akerman's experience of working in Australia was that people are unable to work with ...More
October 25, 2004
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National Outbreak of Salmonella in United Kingdom

LONDON -- The Health Protection Agency, together with colleagues in the NHS and local authorities, has been carrying out an investigation into a national outbreak of salmonella. The outbreak, involving a relatively rare strain of the bacteria called Salmonella Newport , has ...More
October 5, 2004
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Infection Prevention

Infection Prevention Through Proper Hand Hygiene and Gloving By Kelly M. Pyrek By now, healthcare workers (HCWs) should know by heart the hand-hygiene drill further underscored in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2002 “Guideline for Hand Hygiene in the ...More
October 1, 2004
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Medical Glove Manufacturers Working Toward

Medical Glove Manufacturers Working Toward COLOR Standardization By Kelly M. Pyrek It will only consist of a few paragraphs in an upcoming guidance document, but it will go a long way toward supporting patient and healthcare worker safety. What the glove manufacturing ...More
October 1, 2004
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American Latex Allergy Association and Kimberly-Clark to Promote Awareness During Latex Allergy Week

MILWAUKEE and ROSWELL, Ga. -- The American Latex Allergy Association (ALAA) and Kimberly-Clark Health Care are teaming up to promote awareness and education of latex allergy and the alternatives to natural rubber latex products available to healthcare professionals. The ...More
September 27, 2004
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Nation Gets a "C" for Hygiene in the SDA Clean Hands Report Card

Americans are up to their elbows in grime, and they’re not doing enough about it, according to The Soap and Detergent Association’s (SDA) 2004 Clean Hands Report Card. The report card gives Americans a “C” for hand hygiene, although many would give themselves a higher ...More
September 15, 2004
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One in Five Parents Believes Children Lack Proper Hygiene Products in School

One-third of parents with school age children are sending personal hygiene products along with their kids to school, and 1 in 5 parents believe their children’s school lacks proper hygiene and sanitation supplies. Those are the results of the latest National Cleaning Survey ...More
July 30, 2004
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Why Are Kids Packing Gels and Wipes for School?

WASHINGTON -- One-third of parents with school-age children are sending personal hygiene products along with their kids to school, and one in five parents believe their children’s school lacks proper hygiene and sanitation supplies. Those are the results of the latest ...More
July 28, 2004
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Kimberly-Clark Adds to its Line of SAFESKIN Powder-Free Surgical Gloves

ROSWELL, Ga. -- Kimberly-Clark Health Care (K-C) announces that it has introduced several new versions of the SAFESKIN* PF Powder-Free Latex Surgical Glove tailored to meet the expanding needs of the surgical team. In addition to the standard SAFESKIN* PF Powder-Free Latex ...More
July 28, 2004
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Infection Control Today - 07/2004: Product Locator

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. Spectrum introduces Gomco Circumcision Clamps to its extensive line of surgical accessory products. Made in the United States, these chrome-plated clamps are reusable and can withstand repeated steam sterilization cycles. Gomco ...More
July 1, 2004
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