December References
December References
"Microbial Resistance and Disinfectant Use"
By Rodney Stine, page 14.
1. Nye, Chudha, Hodgkin, et al. J. Hosp. Infection. 1992 Bol. 20 pp 51-54.
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.
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25
June 30th 2025Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.
Getting Down and Dirty With PPE: Presentations at HSPA by Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski
June 26th 2025In the heart of the hospital, decontamination technicians tackle one of health care’s dirtiest—and most vital—jobs. At HSPA 2025, 6 packed workshops led by experts Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski spotlighted the crucial, often-overlooked art of PPE removal. The message was clear: proper doffing saves lives, starting with your own.
Building Infection Prevention Capacity in the Middle East: A 7-Year Certification Success Story
June 17th 2025Despite rapid development, the Middle East faces a critical shortage of certified infection preventionists. A 7-year regional initiative has significantly boosted infection control capacity, increasing the number of certified professionals and elevating patient safety standards across health care settings.
