FindHealthNews Index  |  Save/Exchange Information |  WikiWax Archive: News, Reviews, and Articles on Infection Control Latest News: Infection Control Shortage of condoms hit Upper West  Sep 5, 2008 Mr Michael Bayel, Wa Municipal Focal person for HIV/AIDS made this known at a day's workshop on infection control and procedures on HIV/AIDS in Wa ... Madam Seidu said little had been achieved in that direction of infection control and procedures. (Ghana Web, Ghana) Two patients die at Scots hospital after new C diff outbreak  Sep 5, 2008 An infection control team are now investigating a total of eight cases of clostridium difficile diagnosed over a two-month spell ... All appropriate infection control measures are in place. (Glasgow Daily Record) Schools shun alcohol-based hand cleanser  Sep 1, 2008 In 2006, the pediatric society recommended washing a child's hands with soap and water as the safest form of germ and infection control, and that "antimicrobials," such as alcohol-based hand sanitizer, are "not necessary.". "Handwashing, using plain soap and water, is still the most important way to reduce the spread of germs," Joanne Embree, a pediatric society infectious-disease specialist, said in a news release. (Globe and Mail -- National) Dentist's Patients Get Aids Test Over Dirty Jabs  Aug 31, 2008 "We deeply regret the circumstances that led to a breach of our infection control procedures. "While the risk to the patients involved is very low, we apologise for any unnecessary anxiety this may have caused. " Consultant in public health medicine for Ayrshire and Arran NHS Trust Dr Maida Smellie said: "A practice in Ayr identified four sets of instruments which had been cleaned using an ultrasonic bath but not sterilised. (Glasgow Sunday Mail) DENTSPLY International Inc. to Present At Two Upcoming Conferences in New York City and London  Aug 30, 2008 The Company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental handpieces, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of dental... (Primezone Releases) Technology and hospitality drive health-care design  Aug 27, 2008 Present and near future technology that will be required in modern hospital facilities include intra-operative MRI, surgical robotics, telemedicine, bedside lab testing, electronic medical records, infection control isolation and genetically engineered drug therapy ... Fitting emergency rooms with isolation stations for infection control; and. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL) Joan McAlpine: Does corpse at Stobhill signal wider malaise?  Aug 17, 2008 There was no leadership on infection control, poor hand hygiene and isolation facilities ... A previous health minister, Andy Kerr, gave senior ward nurses more responsibility for infection control back in 2005. (Times Online) Gansevoort couple killed in crash  Aug 16, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. V.A. Outpatient Clinic Full-Time Pos. (Albany Times Union) Three-state commission to impose rules on drilling  Aug 16, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. Council of School Superintendents (N.. (Albany Times Union) Hospitals beef up superbug safeguards  Aug 16, 2008 A working group on C. difficile, chaired by Dr. Henry and part of B.C.'s Provincial Infection Control Network, introduced the new protocol last year. The electronic version is being piloted this summer and is scheduled to be rolled out provincewide over the next year, Dr. Henry said. (Globe and Mail -- National) Saratoga should maintain its small-town charm  Aug 15, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. North America, a top International R.. (Albany Times Union) Obama campaign issues rebuttal to book's claims  Aug 15, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. practice seeks experienced full time. (Albany Times Union) Doubts linger about missing youth's sighting  Aug 14, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. NURSING SUPERVISOR Van Rensselaer M.. (Albany Times Union) Rensselaer mayor blames development for flooding  Aug 13, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. DISTRICT Living Environment / Biolog. (Albany Times Union) Making weight  Aug 13, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. CABLECALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVES Exc. (Albany Times Union) Task ahead: $1B in cuts  Aug 13, 2008 Infection Control Practitioner - Epi. CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PHYSICIAN ASSI.. (Albany Times Union) Hospital scrubs down to curb bacteria outbreak  Aug 11, 2008 "We have stepped up our infection control measures," Vancouver Island Health Authority spokeswoman Moira McLean said yesterday, adding that rooms and equipment are being cleaned with a two-step process involving a germicidal solution followed by disinfection with bleach. The hospital, which already had hand sanitizers at the entrance to every ward and signs exhorting visitors to wash their hands, has also posted signs asking visitors to keep their movement around the hospital to a minimum. (Globe and Mail -- National) On the cutting edge of science  Aug 9, 2008 Funded by the National Science Foundation, the program gave middle school teachers experience in recent developments in fields like tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and infection control on biomaterials. Teachers, working with WPI professors, designed and conducted experiments during the six-week program. (Framingham TAB, MA) Comprehensive Treatment Of Extensively Drug-resistant TB Works, Study Finds  Aug 9, 2008 19, 2007) By using a combination of inexpensive infection control measures, hospitals around the world could prevent half the new cases of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis, according to a new. (Oct. (Science Daily) FirstOnSite acquires operations in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick  Aug 7, 2008 FirstOnSite is a full service restoration provider with expertise in water losses, document restoration, wind damage, fire and smoke damage, sewer backup, hurricane and tornado restorations, odour control, contents handling, drying, electronic repairs, mould remediation, asbestos remediation, petroleum spills, infection control and general contracting. FirstOnSite is majority-owned by TorQuest Partners Inc. of Toronto. (Canada Newswire) UH joins in anti-AIDS effort in Vietnam  Aug 7, 2008 Newmann said the program will expand in the next year or two to include some nursing education, training in palliative care and treatment, some infection control training and perhaps things like safe handling of syringes for injections. Other military personnel will be trained on HIV prevention and serve as peer leaders. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) People and Places (July 31, 2008)  Aug 6, 2008 She will oversee inpatient units, infection control, behavioral health services and pediatrics, and add supervising surgical services and emergency services to her duties. As the new assistant vice president of business development, Laura Resh will continue to seek growth opportunities for the hospital which includes expanding hospital services, developing satellite offices and strategic planning for current and future business ventures. (Carroll County Times) No charges over superbug deaths  Jul 31, 2008 No one will be prosecuted for failures of infection control at an NHS trust where 90 patients were killed by the Clostridium difficile superbug, police said yesterday. A Healthcare Commission investigation last year identified serious malpractice at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals in Kent. (guardian.co.uk) Workshop held on medical accreditation  Jul 28, 2008 Some of the components discussed for individual nursing homes included access assessment and continuity of care, care of patients, management of medication, patient rights and education, hospital infection control, continuous quality improvement, responsibilities of management, etc. Rajiv Yeravdekar, director, SIHS, highlighted the importance of standardisation and accreditation of healthcare organisations. (Times of India) Two more Qld horses contract Hendra  Jul 24, 2008 "For infection control and animal welfare reasons, Biosecurity Queensland will euthanise the latest horse to become infected at Redlands this afternoon, taking the number of horses to die from Hendra virus since July to six.". The virus comes from fruit bats. (Sydney Morning Herald) U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the Tuberculosis Burden  Jul 24, 2008 The authors, from the University of California, San Francisco, proposed several strategies, including intensified efforts to identify HIV-positive patients with TB; treating individuals with active TB; making the antibacterial drug isoniazid and antiretroviral therapy more available; implementing TB infection control; and making sure health-care workers record and report TB cases. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus) WellSpan Selects rL Solutions as its Partner in Quality of Care  Jul 23, 2008 About rL Solutions rL Solutions provides proven risk management, patient feedback, claims and infection control software to help healthcare organizations improve patient safety and healthcare quality. rL Solutions brings together innovative technologies, stellar client service and a broad ecosystem of partners to give its 500 clients a complete safety and quality solution. (Canada Newswire) ALDA Files Amended Continuous Disclosure Documents  Jul 23, 2008 ALDA is focused on the development of infection control therapeutics derived from its patent-pending T36 technology. The company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol APH.. (CCNMatthews Press Releases) Clean Hands and Desks Keep Kids in School  Jul 21, 2008 "It is critical to prevent exposure to certain bacteria and viruses that can cause illness and make children miss school. Our research shows that elementary schools should consider infection control practices to help keep schools healthier," says Thomas Sandora, MD, MPH, a pediatric infection control specialist at Children's Hospital Boston ... Respiratory illnesses were not affected by the infection control measures ... The study suggests that schools should consider adopting simple infection... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL) Horrendous conditions found at nation's biggest jail  Jul 19, 2008 The report said that while each inmate uses his or her own bedding, the practice could still cause "sanitation and infection control problems." Skin infections have not been adequately controlled, he said. Fitzgerald told reporters that the jail has only one dentist for 9,800 prisoners and that 25% of tooth extractions result in infection. (USA Today -- News) Nashoba cooks up careers  Jul 18, 2008 Along with hands-on instruction, students will learn about proper infection control practices, personal protective equipment and other safety measures used in the dental office. It s a way for students to see things from the other side of the dental chair, said Ladik. (Westford Eagle, MA) Government to tighten nursing home standards  Jul 15, 2008 Ageing Minister Justine Elliot today said the Government would review accreditation standards, saying the current infection control standard was very broad ... "Infection control in nursing homes is a big task when one considers that residents are often frail, aged and vulnerable to infection,'' she said. "We can never wipe out infectious diseases but we must always look at ways to minimise risk. (Melbourne Herald Sun) The best of care  Jul 13, 2008 Saint Agnes has received some negative press regarding infection control recently. I can report that I have never seen higher quality patient care, professionalism that impressed even "old warhorse" nurses like us, and an exemplary bedside manner by every doctor, nurse and ancillary staff member we encountered. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion) Online Courses Boost Infection Control Skills That Could Prove Vital In A Pandemic  Jul 13, 2008 Nursing and healthcare staff who took part in a specially developed online infection control course said that it had improved their infection control procedures and the advice they gave to patients, visitors and other staff ... 76 per cent said their organisation was fairly supportive when staff suggested changes or improvements and that they had the flexibility to allow new infection control measures to be adopted ... And 85 per cent felt that the online course would be seen as a positive way... (Science Daily) Lake Regional offers Career Camp  Jul 8, 2008 They also learned about patient confidentiality, infection control, CPR, first aid, professional schools in Missouri and scholarship opportunities available through Lake Regional Health System. Students were awarded certificates at the conclusion of the two-day program. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO) Obesity and uninsured patients spell challenges for health care  Jul 8, 2008 "Infection control in all Houston area hospitals has reached alarming levels. Analysis of the bacteria that are running rampant through the hospitals, ICUs, clinics, etc. is antiquated and in many cases delayed in determining the threat level. There is justifiable openness in areas where hospitals have made legitimate progress. And there are new technologies coming to market that need to be evaluated and utilized on a timely basis.". Obesity. (Houston Business Journal, TX) Relatives of C Diff victims to sue local health board  Jul 8, 2008 Relatives of patients who died in hospital after contracting the clostridium difficile bacteria, are to take legal action against the health board. A total of 18 deaths have been linked to the C Diff bug at Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, and in half of the cases it was the main cause of death. (The Herald) Limiting spread of flu virus critical  Jul 6, 2008 Quarantine and isolation orders were adopted in 1918, but it is our hope that our communities will join together and work to prevent the spread of the disease by adhering to recommendations so we don t have to take legal actions to enforce infection control measures. Workplaces may be encouraged to alter workplace environments and change scheduling to decrease social interactions and keep workers healthy in order to continue providing essential services. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID) Rudd plan to publish death rates  Jul 5, 2008 Unlike those in parts of Britain and the US, the Australian public is not entitled to know how each public hospital performs over a range of measures including infection control and surgery. In an interview with the Herald on Thursday, Ms Roxon said a system of public reporting of measures including infection control and surgery was high on the Government's agenda. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia) Saint Agnes infection control plan is released  Jul 4, 2008 Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Local) Kittitas Valley Community Hospital exercising quality control  Jul 3, 2008 It s not that the hospital itself has had an unusual outbreak of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, as MRSA is officially known, although there were three cases in 2007 and one so far this year, according to Anna Canterbury, infection control nurse for KVCH. These cases were thought to have originated in the hospital, she said. There were also two cases of invasive community acquired MRSA that were uncovered and reported, she said. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA) There's nothing to do? Area summer camps keep kids busy  Jul 2, 2008 Students will learn about infection control, how the heart functions, medical laboratory technology, X-rays, respiratory therapy, first aid and more. Full-time supervision will be provided by Susan Perry-Zasa, registered nurse instructor at MVCC. The program is from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 4 to 8; the Rome campus program is from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 11 to 15. (Utica NY Obserer, NY) Late TV listings  Jun 29, 2008 General Hospital; Dr. Stephen Silberstein, past president, American Headache Society; Dr. Ben Kruskal, director of infection control and travel medicine, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates; Lyn Schwartz, registered dietitian. 10:30 a.m. (NECN). (Boston Globe) Nurses at wits' end: Ellis  Jun 29, 2008 NURSES are said to be at their wits' end and infection control is seen as becoming more of a challenge as overcrowding at the Launceston General Hospital continues. As the bed shortage worsened last week, senior LGH staff called a meeting on Friday to decide how to deal with the problem over the weekend. (Examiner) Medline Acquires Chester Labs; Chester Labs to Continue as Independent Operating Entity Under New Name of Chester Packaging, LLC  Jun 27, 2008 June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, announced today that it has acquired Chester Labs, a leading manufacturer of liquid products for personal care, infection control and diagnostic use in medical facilities ... About Chester Labs Chester Labs, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, manufactures liquid products for personal care, infection control and diagnostic use in medical facilities. (PR Newswire) 5,000 receive free medical treatment in Offinso South  Jun 27, 2008 They were taken through neonatal resuscitation, midwifery, basic life support, patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, lung volume expansion, respiratory medication delivery, air-way clearance and infection control. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Professor Trujillo described the exercise as "hugely successful", saying, it provided strong foundation for future coordinated efforts between the NGO and the country for quality health care delivery. (Ghana Web, Ghana) What is Fecal Coliform?  Jun 26, 2008 Fecal coliform is a type of bacteria found in stool that causes nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and possibly fever, an infection control expert said. The bacteria, such as E. coli, contaminates water when it comes in contact with sewage, said Dr. Keith Ramsey, medical director of infection control at Pitt County Memorial Hospital and professor of internal medicine at East Carolina University. (The Daily Reflector) Uzbekistani group here to learn about tuberculosis treatment  Jun 25, 2008 Richard Van Enk, Bronson Methodist Hospital's director of infection control and epidemiology, said TB is one of the most common infections in the world. It's really a disease that depends a lot on the public-health system and the patient's access to that system,'' he said. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI) 4th Bug Victim In Hospital  Jun 23, 2008 An investigation by an infection control team has been launched to establish if the bug is the same deadly 027 strain which has hit 55 patients at the Vale of Leven Hospital in Dunbartonshire and was directly responsible for the death of eight. Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has already ordered an independent inquiry. (Glasgow Daily Record) Health officer takes on temporary provincial duties  Jun 22, 2008 It comes following the announcement that chief medical officer Dr. Karen Grimsrud, deputy medical officer Dr. Gloria Keays and infection control specialist Dr. Ameeta Singh are all leaving their roles with the province. POLITICALLY MOTIVATED. (Edmonton Sun) Hospital ordered to close decontamination facility  Jun 22, 2008 The Healthcare Commission has called for a mattress decontamination facility at a hospital trust in Surrey to close immediately because of infection control fears. Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust must find alternative facilities immediately after inspectors found soiled and clean mattresses stored next to each other and no facilities to dispose of dirty water. (Nursing Times) Experts: Bird flu may worsen global food crisis  Jun 21, 2008 Still, there was no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission of H5N1, Nikki Shindo, an infection control specialist at the World Health Organization, told the conference. Bird flu is "not posing a great public health risk" to humans clinically, he said. (USA Today -- News) Hospital bug death toll rises to 9  Jun 21, 2008 "This takes the total number of patients with C diff as their main cause of death to nine and a contributory factor in the deaths of a further eight patients.". The outbreak control team (OCT) has also learned of another case of C diff last month, in a patient who has since recovered. (Scotsman) County considers tougher rules on tattooing  Jun 20, 2008 Universal precautions means a method of infection control in which all human blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B (HBV) and other bloodborne pathogens. Tommy Jarrell, Ph. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC) New survey: fight vs MRSA needs more attention  Jun 18, 2008 No, said 54 percent of the infection control practitioners who responded to a survey released Tuesday ... The were made public today at the annual meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology in Denver ... Seventy-six percent of the infection control professionals said their institutions had undertaken new initiatives to address MRSA in the last year, including more aggressive hand hygiene programs and more staff education. (Chicago Tribune) NHS trust concedes poor progress  Jun 18, 2008 At least 90 patients died between 2004 and 2006, caused by a "litany" of errors in infection control, the report said. For the past three years, every NHS trust in England has had to issue a public declaration on how they have performed against the government's core standards for healthcare. (BBC News) UCSF and YouTube create novel channel to drive medical research  Jun 17, 2008 " The "Fight for Mike" allocated $200,000 for UCSF to hire a company to create the CJD site on the Memory and Aging Center website. It will serve as a template for the creation of disease-specific site on each form of dementia in the coming years. The CJD web site, which will launch timed to the YouTube debut on June 16, includes UCSF physician-researchers and nurses discussing CJD, information for caregivers, testimonials by caregivers, advice for physicians (infection control, interpreting... (EurekAlert! -- Business News) NHS trusts 'failing on hygiene'  Jun 16, 2008 Trusts which do not meet the hygiene standards on infection control, decontamination of equipment and cleanliness could be prevented from operating ... " The commission also warned that "very few" trusts were perfect on every aspect of the code. Health minister Ben Bradshaw said: "We are pleased that infection control is showing significant improvement - reflecting the importance both the government and public place on this. (BBC News -- UK) Two more ill at aged care home  Jun 16, 2008 The South Australian Health Department is visiting the home to help with infection control and food hygeine. It says the women, 78 and 81, are likely to have picked up the illness from another person. (ABC Online) Children's chief plans for big move  Jun 15, 2008 Ninety percent of the patient rooms are private which is a huge plus in terms of family satisfaction and from an infection control perspective. During our busy season (January to April) we lose around 10 to 15 beds a day because we have to block a bed when it's right next to an infectious patient. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Superbug tackled  Jun 14, 2008 They want to see all patients tested for the superbug to try to curb its spread across the NHS. But a handful of hospitals are already doing this - with impressive results. "There is always the chance that they could get it from the hospital environment or from visitors, but by ensuring they don't have it on them you are giving them every chance.". (BBC News -- UK) Workshop focuses on reaction to pandemic flu  Jun 14, 2008 Infection control measures, like social distancing, the effect of closing schools, how to continue vital government operations and how to staff and operate health care facilities were just a portion of the issues participants had to address. This is not a plan that is sitting on a shelf collecting dust, said Wahome. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX) Learning and laughter to be found at Rainbow Station  Jun 14, 2008 This will help with infection control, said Vires, who said the Get Well Place is open to enrolled Rainbow Station kids and children in the community who need a place to go when they're sick. Rainbow Station is the only childcare center in Austin with a nurse on site, Vires said. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX) Two gastro deaths at aged care facility  Jun 14, 2008 "We have very strong infection control procedures," she said. "But until we find out exactly what the cause is, I mean it may be an outside source.". (ABC Online) 'New superbug' worries overhyped  Jun 13, 2008 Warnings about the emergence of a "new superbug" have been overhyped, say infection control experts. Writing in the British Medical Journal, Health Protection Agency staff say concerns about Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are unfounded. (BBC News -- Health) Two die after salmonella outbreak in SA  Jun 13, 2008 But infection control procedures have been put in place at the aged care home and no new cases have been reported in the past three days. SA Health is still investigating, with the local council, and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing has been notified of the gastro outbreak. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia) Exeter High School names top 10 seniors  Jun 13, 2008 This past summer and school year, Dan volunteered at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital as a research assistant in infection control. Dan worked every summer at various jobs and has continued to do so during his senior year. (Seacoast New Hampshire) Top doctors cost too much: Tories  Jun 12, 2008 He noted public health officers are responsible for health policy, and disease and infection control. "I hope we can come up with some strategies that pay physicians fairly and keep us competitive with the rest of the country.". (Canada.com) The Medical Consumer: Governor Paterson proposes two important health bills  Jun 11, 2008 The proposed law would also improve infection control training and practices throughout the state. This latter part of the bill is in reaction to the infamous Dr. Finkelstein case on Long Island and other events in other states where poor infection control practices put numbers of patients at risk of contracting an infectious disease, such as hepatitis. (Hillsdale Independent, NY) Injections are not always the best to treat diseases - Health experts  Jun 10, 2008 Dr Saweka said though safe injections did not harm the recipient and the health worker, breaks in infection control practices were common, causing severe infections, which put the human life at risk. He said reuse of syringes and needles in the absence of sterilization exposed millions of people to infections while poor collection of dirty injections equipment exposed health care workers and the community to the risk of needle stick injuries. (Ghana Web, Ghana) Synthetic Biology: funders move to address social and ethical challenges  Jun 9, 2008 ISS works closely with scientific partners, particularly in regenerative medicine, nanotechnology, infection control, public health and veterinary medicine, and has established an international reputation for interdisciplinary research on the ethical, social and legal issues raised by emerging biotechnologies, including stem cells, tissue engineering, pharmacogenomics and genetic testing. . (EurekAlert!) The drill on dental tourism  Jun 5, 2008 Patients also put themselves at risk because foreign clinics do not have to abide by the regulations that apply to dental qualifications, infection control and blood control in Australia. "Can you, as a layperson, assess whether the person is competent? You have got the regulatory protection here that you don't necessarily have overseas," Matthews says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia) BarrierSafe Solutions International to Field Industry Offers for Its Innovative, Patented Antimicrobial Technologies  Jun 4, 2008 June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- BarrierSafe Solutions International Inc. (BSSI) will begin to evaluate offers to purchase or license the rights to MicroGarde(TM) and MicroLite(TM), technologies developed by its wholly owned subsidiary MicroActive, LLC. These patented technologies offer improved infection control for wound care and opportunities for improved food packaging safety. "We believe this is a technology that holds multi-billion dollar opportunities in healthcare, food packaging and consumer... (PR Newswire) Hospital wipes 'spreading MRSA'  Jun 4, 2008 An infection control specialist said killing bacteria instantly was not as vital as the need to tackling the dirt and debris on which they thrive ... Dr Gareth Williams, who is presenting the research at the American Society of Microbiology's Annual Meeting in Boston, said he planned to share his full findings with infection control teams. (BBC News -- UK) Fighting classroom germs helps keep kids healthy  Jun 4, 2008 In classes where these infection control measures were used, 16 percent of the students were out sick for 1 day or more because of stomach problems over the course of 8 weeks, compared with 24 percent of children in classes that didn't use them, Dr. Thomas J. Sandora of Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School and colleagues report in the current issue of Pediatrics. "These are very simple and relatively low-cost kinds of things," Sandora told Reuters Health. (Reuters) Chindex and United Family Healthcare Respond to Sichuan Earthquake Disaster  Jun 2, 2008 The UFH personnel who were voluntarily dispatched to the earthquake zone included Dr. Roo Changizi, Chair of the Infection Control Department, who assisted injured victims, while Dr. Rob Blinn, Director of the Family Counseling Center and Dr. Chang Wei, a psychologist in the Family Counseling Center, were sent to Chengdu to provide on-site counseling. Due to its unique position in the healthcare industry, Chindex was able to obtain a supply list from local hospitals, including the Mianyang... (PR Newswire) Vision-Sciences, Inc. Launches New Advanced Video Cystoscope and EndoSheath technology to Enthusiastic U.S. Urology Market  Jun 2, 2008 Vision-Sciences has successfully performed barrier testing on its complete line of EndoSheath products, and remains focused on delivering the best in endoscopy infection control, specifically designed for today s demanding health care environment. The American Urological Association represents more than 15,000 urology professionals across America and worldwide. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases) Study findings show infection control intervention helps keep kids in school  Jun 2, 2008 BOSTON, June 2, 2008 A study from researchers at Children's Hospital Boston published in Pediatrics found that a simple infection control intervention in elementary schools disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers helped reduce illness-related student absenteeism ... (1) According to Thomas Sandora, MD, MPH, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Children's Hospital Boston, "The best ways to avoid common infections are cleaning your hands and... (EurekAlert!) Caritas Christi Standardizes on rL Solutions to Help Deliver Best in Class Healthcare Quality  May 28, 2008 Software will help leading healthcare system better understand where to focus efforts to continuously enhance the quality of care it offers CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 28 /CNW/ - rL Solutions, the leading provider of healthcare quality and safety software that helps organizations manage infection control issues, patient feedback, medication errors, adverse events, employee comments, medical incidents, claims and quality issues, announced today that Caritas Christi has standardized on rL Solutions... (Canada Newswire) Crime Scene Chemical Could Make Hospitals Cleaner  May 27, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of Luminol, a bioluminescent chemical used in crime investigations to detect trace amounts of blood, might improve infection control in hospitals, Dutch researchers report. In a study reported in the Journal of Hospital Infection, Dr. P. W. M. Bergervoet and colleagues, from Deventer Ziekenhuis, describe the use of Luminol in their dialysis units, noting that transmission of hepatitis C often occurs in this setting and may be related to blood contamination of... (MEDLINEplus) 3 San Diego Hospitals Fined  May 22, 2008 According to Billingsley Scripps Green Hospital failed to provide effective surgical infection control. Scripps Memorial failed to protect patient safety in the use of a controlled substance and failed in policies related to safe and accurate use of medication in an emergency situation, she said. (NBCSandiego.com, CA) PLANNING FOR A DISASTER ... Early morning drug arrests ... R-1 hirings and coaching assignments ... CLASS OF 2020 ... 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Administrator Judy Rushton, RN. Cindy Malloy, RN, Infection Control and Emergency Planning Coordinator for the Macon County Health Dept. served at coordinator for the exercise. Comments. (Macon Chronicle-Herald, MO) State Fines Three County Hospitals  May 22, 2008 Scripps Green Hospital was fined for failing to implement policies and procedures to provide for effective surgical infection control, according to the state agency. In a statement, the hospital said it takes its obligation to report the occurrence of any "adverse events" to the state "very seriously.". (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA) Retirement village residents isolated after viral outbreak  May 22, 2008 An RSL Care spokesman says infection control measures have been put in place until the site is cleared by Queensland Health. Tags. (ABC Online) Hospitals accused of being overdue on drug bills  May 20, 2008 Hot water was necessary to prevent cross-contamination between mixtures and powders and for infection control. After the hearing Ms Stubley told the Herald drug companies including Symbion, Clifford-Hallam, Trapeze Associates, Wyeth and Roche had expressed annoyance to pharmacy staff about how long it took NSW Health to pay its bills, and two had "definitely refused to give us anything until they got paid". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia) Latest News: Infection Control Back to FindHealthNews Home [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2006 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2006