Infection Control Today - 05/2004: References

MAY REFERENCES

REDUCING THE RISK OF VENTILATORASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA, BY TINA BROOKS, PAGE 10.

1. Collard HR, Saint S, Matthay MA. Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: An evidence-based systematic review. Annals of Internal Medicine 2003:138(6);494-501.

2. Ibid.

3. Bonten MJM. Controversies on diagnosis and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 1999;34:199-204.

4. Ibid.

5. Collard HR, Saint S, Matthay MA. Prevention of ventilatorassociated pneumonia: An evidence-based systematic review. Annals of Internal Medicine 2003:138(6);494-501.

6. Bonten MJM. Controversies on diagnosis and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 1999;34:199-204.

RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS MAKING STRIDES IN IMPROVING CLINICIANS TIMELY DIAGNOSTIC ABILITIES, BY TINA BROOKS, PAGE 14.

1. Chan H, White RL. Rapid Detection of infectious diseases.

ACCN. 2001 May:12-13.

2. Centers for Disease Control.www.cdc.gov

STUDY EVALUATING HAND ANTISEPTIC SHOWS IMPROVED SKIN CONDITION WITH USE, BY JULIE MAHAN, PAGE 18.

1. Larson E, Killion M. Factors influencing handwashing behavior of patient care personnel. Assoc Pract Infect Control. 1982;10(3):93-99. Larson E, Friedman C, Cochran J, Treston-Aurand J, and Green S. Prevalence and correlates of skin damage on the hands of nurses. Heart & Lung Issues in Inefction Control. 1997:26(5):404-412.

2. Data on file with 3M Health Care.

IN THE NAME OF SAFETY: BUILDING A BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS PROGRAM, BY JOHN ROARK, PAGE 32.

1.http://www.co.dare.nc.us/ems/Bloodborne/page01.htm. Referenced March 15, 2004

2. CDC. Workbook for Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program, p 1

3. Osborne S. Perceptions that influence occupational exposure reporting. AORN Journal, Aug 2003.

4. CDC. Workbook for Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program, p14

5. Stringer B, Infante-Rivard C, Hanley J. Quantifying and reducing the risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure. AORN Journal. June, 2001.