References November

References November

"ICPs, Nurse Managers Play Critical Role in Product Selection,"by Kathy Dix, page 16

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"Immunocompromised Patients Present a Special Challenge to InfectionControl," by Kathy Dix, page 20

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 by Kelly M. Pyrek, page 26

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2. Yale-New Haven Hospital Infection Control Manual. http://info.med.yale.edu/ynhh/infection/precautions/housekeeping.html/.

"The Infection Control Challenges of Laparoscopic Instruments"by Ann Hewitt, page 30

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2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guideline for Prevention ofSurgical Site Infection, 1999. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.p. 251, April 1999, vol. 20, no. 4.

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4. Ibid. p. 251.

5. Ibid p. 261.

6. Conner RL. April 2001 Clinical Issues. AORN Journal. April 2001,vol. 73, no. 4.

7. Ibid.

8. Kirkland KB, et al, The impact of surgical-site infections in the 1990s:attributable mortality, excess length of hospitalization, and extra costs. InfectionControl and Hospital Epidemiology. Nov. 1999, vol. 20, no. 11, pages725-730.

9. CMRI. Surgical Infection Prevention Web site, July 2002. http://www.cmri-ca.org/healthcare_projects/SIP/sip_about.html/.

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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), F1518: Standard practicefor cleaning and disinfection of flexible fiberoptic and video endoscopes usedin the examination of hollow viscera; Annual Book of ASTM Standards 2000, http://www.astm.org.

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CDC, Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization, 2002, draft.

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"Your Infection Control Plan: Smart Strategies for its Care andMaintenance," by Carolyn A. Ramsey, RN, MSN, CNOR, page 40

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