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Ventilation

Non-Invasive Ventilation: Implications on the Optimal Choice of Respiratory Protection

The guidance on the optimal choice of respiratory protection for healthcare workers (HCWs) caring for patients with suspected/confirmed influenza infection requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has remained controversial. In a poster presentation at the International ...More
July 5, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Daily Oral Care with Chlorhexidine Urged for Ventilated Patients

Institute for Healthcare Improvement adds oral care practice to its ventilator bundle. ...More
July 26, 2010
Posted in News
Case Medical Receives FDA Marketing Clearance for SteriTite System

Case Medical, Inc. announces it has received FDA 510k clearance for its SteriTite sealed container system and MediTray products for use in the STERIS Amsco V-PRO 1 low temperature sterilization system. Case Medical was previously cleared for pre-vacuum ...More
March 10, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Healthcare Facility Ventilation Standard Incorporated Into FGI Guidelines

As a move toward a single consensus-based standard of care, a ventilation standard from ASHRAE and ASHE has been incorporated into the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, copyrighted by the Facility Guidelines Institute and published by the ...More
December 14, 2009
Posted in News
Should Noninvasive Ventilation be Considered a High-Risk Procedure During an Epidemic?

Contrary to current policies recommending that noninvasive ventilation be avoided during an infectious outbreak, the author of a commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues that it should be used expeditiously in this setting. Noninvasive ventilation uses ...More
October 13, 2009
Posted in News
Role of HVAC&R Systems in Infectious Disease Transmission Addressed by ASHRAE

As public health officials deal with a second wave of the novel H1N1 influenza virus, new information is available on the health consequences of exposure to such airborne infectious diseases and the implications on the design, installation and operation of HVAC&R ...More
August 31, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Steril-Aire UVC Emitters Provide Microbial Control

This article is part of the UV Light Product Showcase that was featured in the July 2009 issue of ICT.Installed in HVAC systems, high-output UVC Emitters™ from Steril-Aire, Inc. provide a safe, effective method for microbial control in hospitals and healthcare ...More
June 22, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene