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Nexera Medical's Surgical N95 Respirator Mask Features Embedded Antibacterial Performance

Sciessent LLC, creator of ionic silver-based antimicrobial brands Agion® and Agion Active™, announces the U.S. release of the Nexera Medical SpectraShieldTM model 9500 Surgical Respirator Mask using Foss Manufacturing’s FOSSHIELD® fibers treated with Agion antimicrobial ...More
May 16, 2011
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Hong Kong Hospital Reports Possible Airborne Influenza Transmission

Direct contact and droplets are the primary ways influenza spreads. Under certain conditions, however, aerosol transmission is possible. In a study published in the current issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, available online, the authors examined such an outbreak in ...More
November 22, 2010
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Facilities, Respirator Manufacturers Can Work Together to Ease the Burden of Fit-Testing

By Richard B. JaffeDespite the fact that respirators are worn by more than 5 million U.S. workers at more than 1.3 million worksites across the county, mandatory face-fit testing remains an enigma; an enormous challenge faced on a regular basis by already over-burdened ...More
July 16, 2010
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Pandemic Planning: Best Practices for PPE

ICT spoke with Judson Boothe, marketing director of medical supplies for Kimberly-Clark Health Care, about last year’s H1N1 influenza pandemic and the resulting pressures brought to bear on the healthcare supply chain. Although it’s only summer, it’s not ...More
June 22, 2010
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SHEA Responds to Observational Study on Effectiveness of Surgical Masks in the Prevention of H1N1 Among Healthcare Workers

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) issued the following statement today: “While attention among the general public to H1N1 has subsided with the close of the flu season, our responsibility as the nation’s leading healthcare epidemiologists ...More
February 24, 2010
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Respiratory Protection: Balancing Effectiveness and Comfort for Compliance

According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, “Personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of the vital components of a system of safety controls and preventive measures used in healthcare facilities. The recent heightened awareness of patient ...More
February 22, 2010
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Medical Center Cited for Violation of Safety Standards in H1N1 Prevention

The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) is reporting that on Jan. 29, 2010, Sacred Heart Medical Center was cited and fined $8,000 for failing to adhere to state and national H1N1 influenza safety standards. The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) Division ...More
February 19, 2010
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New OSHA Videos Feature Guidance on Respirators

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed two new videos for healthcare workers that feature training and guidance on respirator safety.OSHA's "Respirator Safety" video demonstrates how to correctly put on and take off common types of ...More
January 14, 2010
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Debate Over Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Continues

The debate over the best respiratory protection for healthcare workers against H1N1 influenza continues, leaving clinicians eager to comply but caught between the guidance issued by government agencies, the data from various researchers, and the recommendations from ...More
December 16, 2009
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OSHA Issues Directive to Address Flu Prevention for Healthcare Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a compliance directive to ensure uniform procedures when conducting inspections to identify and minimize or eliminate high to very high risk occupational exposures to the 2009 ...More
November 20, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

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