2012 Year in Review: PPE and Standard Precautions

In case you may have missed a headline or two, ICT presents some of the most popular content from 2012 in the category of PPE and Standard Precautions. And to access our 2012 Year in Review digital issue, CLICK HERE.

AAMI Updates Healthcare Gown and Drape Quality Standard
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/11/aami-updates-healthcare-gown-and-drape-quality-standard.aspx

OSHA Explores Infectious Exposure Issues
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/01/osha-explores-infectious-exposure-issues.aspx

Twelve Years After Legislation, Sharps Safety Still a Concern in All Healthcare Settings
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/12/twelve-years-after-legislation-sharps-safety-still-a-concern-in-all-healthcare-settings.aspx

The Sharps Safety Agenda: Acknowledging Past Progress, Working Toward the Future
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/06/the-sharps-safety-agenda-acknowledging-past-progress-working-toward-the-future.aspx

Slide Show: Sharps Safety
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/06/sharps-safety.aspx

Occupational Health: Sharps Safety in the OR
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/10/occupational-health-sharps-safety-in-the-or.aspx

New Tools to Help Clinicians Ensure Every Injection is Safe
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/11/new-tools-to-help-clinicians-ensure-every-injection-is-safe.aspx

Slide Show: Safe Injection Practices
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/11/safe-injection-practices.aspx

Respiratory Protection: Compliance, Research are Key Issues for the Future
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/06/respiratory-protection-compliance-research-are-key-issues-for-the-future.aspx

Slide Show: Respiratory Protection
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/11/respiratory-protection.aspx

Uncovering the Mystery of Type IV Allergies
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/04/uncovering-the-mystery-of-type-iv-allergies.aspx

Slide Show: Respiratory Etiquette
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/12/respiratory-etiquette.aspx

Exploring the Benefits of Double-Gloving During Surgery
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/03/exploring-the-benefits-of-doublegloving-during-surgery.aspx

Joint Commission Adds Additional Weight to Importance of HCW Vaccination Against Influenza
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/10/joint-commission-adds-additional-weight-to-importance-of-hcw-vaccination-against-influenza.aspx

New Employer-Sponsored Program Effective at Increasing Influenza Vaccination
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/11/new-employersponsored-program-effective-at-increasing-influenza-vaccination.aspx

Slide Show: A Primer on Seasonal Influenza
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/10/seasonal-influenza.aspx

Study Reveals Wide Discrepancy in MDRO Surveillance Among ICUs
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/09/study-reveals-wide-discrepancy-in-mdro-surveillance-among-icus.aspx

Low Adoption of CAUTI Precautions by Large Hospital ICUs
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/10/low-adoption-by-large-hospital-icus-of-cauti-precautions.aspx

Study Shows Universal Decolonization of ICU Patients Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 44 Percent
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/10/study-shows-universal-decolonization-of-icu-patients-reduces-bloodstream-infections-by-44-percent.aspx

Slide Show: Preventing CRE Infections
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/06/preventing-cre-infections.aspx