InfectionControl Today (ICT) – June ‘09by
Dan Dunlop
I’m a subscriber to InfectionControl Today (ICT) magazine, and follow it online as often as possible to stay current on infectioncontrol issues – with hand hygiene being one of my favorite topics...
InfectionControl Today (ICT) – June ‘09by
Dan Dunlop
I’m a subscriber to InfectionControl Today (ICT) magazine, and follow it online as often as possible to stay current on infectioncontrol issues – with hand hygiene being one of my favorite topics...
InfectionControlby
Ruth K.
Working in a hospital, one sees a constant but changing battle with various infections... now to slow down these rapidly spreading diseases.
More sinister are the antibiotic resistant infections...
Good and bad news about infectioncontrolby
Paul L.
I have been writing for some time about our efforts to eliminate central line infections... effort by dozens and dozens of staff people.
In early 2006, our hospital's rate of infections...
Reader Laura on Surgery Center InfectionControlby
Dr. John D.
Reader Laura’s Comment
“This story talks about the deficiencies in controllinginfections... are performed, have deficiencies in controllinginfections, according to a study published Wednesday...
A 21st Century InfectionControl Technologyby
Jamie C.
The following video is a very interesting infectioncontrol technology from Zimek. I would be very interested in knowing if any of our readers are using Zimek. Please comment and let us know.
This video...
InfectionControl in the Correctional Setting
Introduction
InfectionControl Program and InfectionControl Committee
Personal Protective...
Culinary Services and Food Handlers
Laundry
Barbering
General InfectionControl Resources....
InfectionControl Program and InfectionControl Committee
All correctional facilities...crap
Complications of HIV
I am an InfectionControl nurse working at a VA with a small caseload of HIV patients. One of my patients came to me about a condition he has developed over a period of time in which when exposed to cold... with Hepatitis C infection as well. Based on the history that you have described my first impulse...crap
Top Senator Calls for Structural Changes at VA
On Wednesday at a hearing called in response to revelations of poor infection-control practices... system needs more centralized control. "True quality assurance has to be managed across the system and that means central office must exercise greater control," said Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii).
Since February...crap
Canada: Ottawa Wants Help to Cover Costs for Tainted Clinic
Ottawa's top attorney on Friday updated city officials on details relating to an infection-control lapse at a local endoscopy clinic. The city's medical officer of health will seek help from Ontario...], all of which are infectious and reportable diseases that the medical officer of health is obligated to monitor and control...crap
any web sites for health care workers on infectioncontrol and hiv
Are there any web sites on hiv and infectioncontrol. I am a nurse trying to educate nursing.... Reznik, D.D.S. any web sites for health care workers on infectioncontrol and hiv A few good suggestions for InfectionControl would be:Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)http://www...crap
New York: Health Commissioner Vows Changes After Long Island Needle Scare
Responding to criticism over the handling of an infectioncontrol scare linked to a Long Island doctor, New York state Health Commissioner Richard Daines has said he wants to "improve the timeline... became infected with hepatitis C due to the faulty injection procedure employed for several years by Dr. Harvey...crap
Study: Lax InfectionControl at Surgery Centers
in infectioncontrol, according to a recent report. Of the 68 facilities reviewed, 18 percent were lacking in three or more of five infectioncontrol measures.
"These are basic fundamentals of infectioncontrol... of hepatitis C traced to lax infectioncontrol practices at two Las Vegas clinics. The clinics, now closed...crap
Letter From the Editor
Dear Correctional Colleagues:
A formidable challenge in correctional health, infectioncontrol... than before their incarceration.
The key to infectioncontrol is education of all staff. Correctional officers are not expected... by both health services and security.
Infectioncontrol in corrections is very possible. With careful attention...crap
Universal Precautions Infectioncontrol is an important and ongoing concern in Head Start programs. Children's health is promoted by limiting the potential spread of infection among children and staff. The infectioncontrol... control procedures. However, the principles of infectioncontrol remain constant, whether HIV or...crap
Re-Infection: Is It a Concern for People Living With HIV?
, the second infection had completely escaped control by the immune system, breaking through the suppression...
Re-infection is a term used to describe a new or secondary infection by a virus that has already infected a person. In most viral diseases, re-infection with the same virus doesnt occur because once...crap