With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to PPE and standard precautions, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to personal protective equipment and standard precautions, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
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1. Updated Surgical Attire Recommended Practice Takes Stronger Stance, Nixes Home Laundering
2. Coronavirus Survival Highlights Need for Careful Removal and Handling of PPE
3. Researchers Discover Ease of Acinetobacter Transmission Via PPE, Unwashed Hands
4. PPE Use, Absenteeism Escalates in a Pandemic, Study Says
5. Pandemic Planning: Best Practices for PPE
6. Researchers Explore Role of Masks in Preventing Influenza Transmission
7. Gloves Essential for Control and Prevention of C. difficile Infection
8. Universal Contact Precautions More Effective for Preventing MRSA Infection in the ICU
9. IOM Issues New Report on Personal Protective Technologies
10. OSHA Infectious Disease Review Supported by Healthcare Leaders
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.
Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital Infection Control
June 13th 2025Rooted in ancient rituals of renewal, spring-cleaning has evolved from cultural tradition to a vital infection prevention strategy in modern hospitals—one that blends seasonal deep cleaning with advanced disinfection to reduce pathogens, improve air quality, and protect patients.