Professional Development

Infection preventionists from all areas of the healthcare institution need regular, ongoing instruction relating to their professional development so that they can be effective instructors to healthcare providers on the principles and practices of infection prevention and control. Training-the- trainer educational opportunities take the form of courses, Webinars and virtual conferences.

Elderly Do Not Recognize Symptoms of AIDS

WESTPORT, CT-Those who are 50 years old or older are less likely to be diagnosed with AIDS before it is in its full blown stage, especially if the patient is not white. A new study from the UCLA Department of Medicine followed 2864 HIV-infected people who were receiving ...More
July 9, 2001
Posted in News
: Print list of continuing education courses for Ed and list each detail for the necessary story. Ask him if they are in the computer or if they need to be typed in again. Get these printed off and make a packet form, plus the money, for Pat Tydel and the responsible ...More
June 18, 2001
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Developing an Infection Control Program

Developing an Infection Control Program By Karen Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC Modern hospital infection control programs first began in the 1950s in England, where the primary focus of these programs was to prevent and control hospital-acquired staphylococcal outbreaks. In 1968, ...More
December 1, 2000
Posted in Articles
SHEA conducts annual meetings in March

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) will be having its annual meetings in Toronto, Canada, April 1-3, 2001. Prior to the SHEA meetings, Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is offering an educational symposium titled "Current Issues in Infection ...More
November 13, 2000
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
A Salute to the Top Educators in Infection Control

A Salute to the Top Educators in Infection Control By Gail Stout Think back about the inspirational teachers who have instilled knowledge in you, enabling you to accomplish more than you could originally do. What made this person so special? Why did you follow every bit of ...More
November 1, 2000
Posted in Articles
BD Safety Compliance Initiative

In 1991, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) launched the original Safety Compliance Initiative in response to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This initiative provided education and support to healthcare facilities on sharps safety. With the issuance of the revised ...More
October 9, 2000
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Flash Sterilization The Fundamental Issues

Flash Sterilization The Fundamental Issues By Jack Donaldson, BSN, CNOR, CSPDM; and Kathy Donaldson, RN, CNOR, CSPDT The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) directs that within healthcare organizations, "data are collected to monitor ...More
October 1, 2000
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Table C: Flash Sterilization Audit/Education Program

Table C: Flash Sterilization Audit/Education Program Station Set-up and Question NOTE: All sterilizers were set to gravity sterilization settings. Answer Selection: Bold/Underlined Print Indicates Correct Answer Practice Principle as Supported by AORN, AAMI, CDC, ...More
October 1, 2000
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
JCR Offers Education Programs for Pain Management, Patient Safety

(OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL)The Joint Commission Resources (JCR) today announced the addition of two custom education programs focusing on the topics of patient safety and pain management. The new programs, developed in response to client requests, are designed to assist health ...More
September 25, 2000
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Week

September 18 marked the first day of Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, 2000. This year, it is estimated that over 180,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be detected in the US and 32,000 men will die from the disease - that is one diagnosis every three minutes, and one ...More
September 18, 2000
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