Infection Control Today
February 2001
Is it Time to Stop Using Powder as a Donning Agentfor Gloves? By: Denis M. Korniewicz and Christopher D. Martin
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4. Moriber-Katz S, Goldstein S, Ferluga D, Greenstein SM et al. (1988).Contaminaton of perfused donor kidneys by starch from surgical gloves. AmericanJournal of Clinical Pathology, 90 (1), 81-84.
5. Osman, M. & Jensen, S. (1999). Surgical gloves: Current problems. WorldJournal of Surgery, 23 (7), 630-637.
6. Jermesch, C., Spackman G., Dodge, W. & Salazar, A. (1999). Effect ofpowder-free latex examination glove use on airborne powder levels in a dentalschool clinic. Journal of Dental Education, 63(11), 814-820.
7. Anonymous. (1997). AAAAI and ACAAI joint statement concerning the sue ofpowdered and non-powdered natural rubber latex gloves. Annals of Allergy& Immunology, 79(6), 487.
8. Woods, J., Morgan R., Watkins F. & Edlich, R. (1997). Surgical glovelubricants: From toxicity to opportunity. The Journal of Emergency Medicine,15 (2), 209-220.
9. Vage Dl, Garred P, Lea T & Mollness TE (1990). Elutable factors fromLatex-containing materials activate complement and inhibit cell proliferation.An in vitro biocompatibility study of medical devices. Complement Inflam,7, 63-70.
10. Jackson, E., Arnette, J., Martin, M., Tahir, W., Frost-Arner, L. &edlich, R. (2000). A global inventory of hospitals using powder-free gloves: Asearch for principled medical leadership. The Journal of Emergency Medicine,18(2), 241-246.
11. De Grout, H., De Gong, N.W., Duijster El, Van Wijk R et al. Prevalence ofnatural rubber latex allergy (type I and type IV in laboratory workers in theNetherlands. Contact Dermatits, 1998; 38:159.
12. Kujula VM, Reijul KE. Glove-induced derman and respiratory symptoms amonghealthcare workers in one Finnish hospital. Am J Med 1995; 28:89.
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14.Romig, C. (1997). Health policy issues: The powdered latex glove war. AORNJournal, 66(1), 152-153.
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A Brave New World By: Mark Salomon
1. New Requirements for Hospital Reprocessors of Single-Use Devices focus ofAMMI/FDA Seminar, (News Release, Arlington, VA: Association for the Advancementof Medical Instrumentation, August 14, 2000)
2. FDA Enforcement Priorities for Single-Use Devices Reprocessed by ThirdParties and Hospitals, p. 6.
3. FDA Guidance or Reprocessed Single-Use Devices, A Message to AHA &ASHCSP Members. (Regulatory Advisory, Chicago: American Hospital Association,September 7, 2000).
4. General Accounting Office (GAO) (2000), Single Use Medical Devices: LittleAvailable Evidence of Harm From Reuse, but Oversight Warranted, LetterReport, GAO/HEHS-00-123, June 20 2000:25.
5. Shinkman, Ron. Outsourcing on the Upswing: Health providers are farmingout our services to spend less money. Modern Healthcare, 2000;30(37):46-54.
Care of Endoscopic Instrumentation by: Eileen Young
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Safety, FDA Requirements and an Effective Recall Process by: Edwin Ross
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The Donning of a New Era by: Adrian Corbett
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3. Dyer DL, PhD. Handwashing: Problems & Solutions: Part 2. InfectionControl Today. May 2000; 4: 44.
4. Donaldson Kathy. Creating a latex-safe environment: converting topowder-free gloves.Infection Control Today, February 2000; 4: 32-34.
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7. Shields JW, Hannigan P. Examination gloves may spread infection. TheLancet.1998: 351: 571
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