December References
December References
"Microbial Resistance and Disinfectant Use"
By Rodney Stine, page 14.
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2. Scientific American 1998:0398
"New Technology Addresses Surgical Staff Objections to Removal ofSurgical Plume"
By Alison Sanders, page 16.
1. Sandler, G. Laser plume may carry hidden health hazards. OpthalmologyNews. November 1998, pp 10-11.
2. Hallmo, P. and Naess, O. Laryngeal papillomatosis with humanpapillomavirus DNA contracted by a laser surgeon. European ArchivesOto-Rhino-Laryngology, Springer-Verlag 1991.
3. Information Alert No. 24. Occupational Health and Safety Branch, OntarioMinistry of Labour, provided by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health andSafety. August 19, 1992.
4. Brandon, H.J. and Young, V.L. Characterization and removal ofelectrosurgical smoke. Surgical Services Management. March 1997, Vol. 3, No. 3,pp 14-16.
5. Ott, D.E. Smoke production and smoke reduction in endoscopic surgery:preliminary report. End Surg. 1:230-232, 1993.
"Sterilization Indicators Shine Light on Equipment, HumanErrors."
By Kelli M. Donley, page 18
1. Young, M. Chemical and Biological Indicators: Reducing the Risk ofInfection. www.iceinstitute.com/online/CS24.html.
"What Infection Control Practitoners Need to Know to Be Prepared fora Bioterrorism Attack"
By Terri Rebmann, RN, MSN, CIC, page 24.
1. Terrorism in the United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.Department of Justice. 1998.
2. Basic Incident Command System (ICS) Independent Study.
3. Noah, D.L.; Sobel, A.L.; Ostroff, S.M. and Kildew, J.A. Biological warfaretraining: Infectious disease outbreak differentiation criteria. MilitaryMedicine. 1998. 163: 198-201.
4. Franz, D.R.; Jahrling, P.B.; Friedlander, A.M.; McClain, D.J.; Hoover, D.L.,Bryne, W.R.; Pavlin, J.A.; Christopher, G.W. and Eitzen, E.M. Clinicalrecognition and management of patients exposed to biological weapons agents.JAMA. 1997. 278(5):399-411.
Best Practices
By Pat Tydell, RN, MSN, MPH, page 51.
1. Seek these safety features. Materials Management in Health Care. May 1,1999.
2. Perry, J. CDC releases national needlestick estimates. Advances inExposure Prevention. 2000, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 19.
3. www.med.virginia.edu/medcntr/centers/epinet
4. Heinrich, J. Occupational safety: Selected cost and benefit implicationsof needlestick prevention devices for hospitals. GAO report, GAO-01-60RNeedlestick Prevention. November 17, 2000.
5. Badger, B. Your hand in glove selection. Nursing Management.
Happy Hand Hygiene Day! Rethinking Glove Use for Safer, Cleaner, and More Ethical Health Care
May 5th 2025Despite their protective role, gloves are often misused in health care settings—undermining hand hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening environmental impact. Alexandra Peters, PhD, points out that this misuse deserves urgent attention, especially today, World Hand Hygiene Day.
From the Derby to the Decontam Room: Leadership Lessons for Sterile Processing
April 27th 2025Elizabeth (Betty) Casey, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CHL, is the SVP of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Surgical Solutions in Overland, Kansas. This SPD leader reframes preparation, unpredictability, and teamwork by comparing surgical services to the Kentucky Derby to reenergize sterile processing professionals and inspire systemic change.
Show, Tell, Teach: Elevating EVS Training Through Cognitive Science and Performance Coaching
April 25th 2025Training EVS workers for hygiene excellence demands more than manuals—it requires active engagement, motor skills coaching, and teach-back techniques to reduce HAIs and improve patient outcomes.
