Infection Control Today
JUNE 2000
Control of Infections Related to Bloodborne Pathogens by Terri Goodman,RN, MA, PhD
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CDC-Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline forinfection control in health care personnel. AJIC. 1998;26(3):289-354.
Kretzer EK, Larson EL. Behavioral interventions to improve infection controlpractices. AJIC. 1998;26(3):245-253.
Seto WH. Staff compliance with infection control practices; application ofbehavioral science. J Hosp Infect. 1995;30(suppl);107-115.
The Future of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization by Steve Conviser
Automatic, general purpose ethylene oxide sterilizers and ethylene oxidesterilant sources intended for use in health care facilities. Arlington,VA. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. 1993. ST24.4.1.6.
Good Hospital Practice: Ethylene oxide sterilization and sterility assurance.Arlington, VA. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.1992. ST 41.7.6.1
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Ethylene oxide. 29 CFR1910.1047, as amended through April 6, 1988.
Alfa MJ, <I>et.al<$>. Comparison of ion plasma, vaporizedhydrogen peroxide, and 100 % ethylene oxide sterilizers to the 12/88 ethyleneoxide gas sterilizer. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1996;17:92-100.
Alfa MJ, et.al. Bacterial killing ability of 10% ethylene oxide plus90% hydrochlorofluorocarbon sterilizing gas. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.1997;18:641-645.
The Facets of Steam Sterilization by Joy T. Kunjappu, PhD, DSc
1. Perkins JJ. Principles and Methods of Sterilization in Health Sciences.2nd ed. US: Charles C Thomas; 1969:327.
2. Kunjappu JT. Prions and sterilization. J Healthcare Safety, Compliance,Infect Control. 1999;3:325.
3. Goullet D. The effect of non-conventional transmissible agents (Prions) ondisinfection and sterilization processes. Central Sterilization.1999:7;305.
4. Kunjappu JT. Sterilization by Filtration, to appear in Medical Productsand Sales.
5. Proietti RM. The Role of Biological Monitors in a Sterility AssuranceProgram. 5th World Symposium on Central Service in Hospitals. 16-20 May1999, Orlando, Fla.
6. Bancroft R. Monitors for Sterilzation Processes - Chemical. 5th WorldSymposium on Central Service in Hospitals. 16-20 May 1999, Orlando, Fla.
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Performance Standards: Measuring the Effectiveness of Protective Clothingby Deborah Davis, MS, MBA
1. Guide to Nonwoven Medical Products, Prepared by the Medical/SurgicalTechnical Committee 1984, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, NewYork.
2. Standard Test Method of Air Permeability of Nonwoven Fabrics, IST 70.1,INDA Standard Tests.
3. Standard Test Method for Penetration by Water (Spray Impact Test) ofNonwoven Fabrics, IST 80.3, INDA Standard Tests.
4. Standard Test Method for Repellency of Nonwoven Fabrics Using theHydrostatic Pressure Test, IST 80.4, INDA Standard Tests.
5. Standard Test Method for Saline Repellency of Nonwovens (Mason JarMethod), IST 80.5, INDA Standard Tests.
6. Standard Test Method for Alcohol Repellency of Nonwovens, IST 80.8, INDAStandard Tests.
7. Standard Test Method of Tear Resistance of Nonwoven Fabrics by FallingPendulum (Elmendorf) Apparatus, IST 100.1, INDA Standard Tests.
8. Standard Test Method for Breaking Load and Percent Elongation of NonwovenFabrics, IST 110.1, INDA Standard Tests.
9. AATCC 42-1994. Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test.
10. AATCC 127-98. Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test.
11. ASTM D412-98a. Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber andThermoplastic Elastomers - Tension.
12. ASTM D624-98. Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of ConventionalVulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers.
13. ASTM D737-96. Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics.
14. ASTM F739-99a. Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective ClothingMaterials to Permeation by Liquids or Gases Under Conditions of ContinuousContact.
15. ASTM D774-97. Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper.
16. ASTM E1671-97b. Standard Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing toPenetration by Bacteriophage Phi X 174.
17. ASTM D3577-99. Standard Specification for Rubber Surgical Gloves.
18. ASTM D3578-99. Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves.
19. ASTM D5034-95. Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (GrabTest).
20. ASTM D5151-99 . Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in MedicalGloves.
21. ASTM D5250-99. Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves forMedical Application.
22. ASTM D6319-99. Standard Specification for Nitrile Gloves for MedicalApplication.
23. AS/NZS 4179:1997 Australian/New Zealand Standard. Single-use sterilesurgical rubber gloves - Specification.
The Medical Waste Dilemma: Guidelines for On-site Equipment Selectionby Patricia A. Kimball, PhD
1. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), 49 CFR Parts 171-180.
2. HMR 200; 62 Federal Register 1208; January 8, 1997, amended at 62 FederalRegister 49560, September 22, 1997.
3. 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
4. Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60; 62 Federal Register48348, September 15, 1997.
5. Technical Assistance Manual: State Regulatory Oversight of Medical WasteTreatment Technologies; April 1994.
Redefining Competency: A Comprehensive Framework for Infection Preventionists
December 19th 2024Explore APIC’s groundbreaking framework for defining and documenting infection preventionist competency. Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC, shares insights on advancing professional growth, improving patient safety, and navigating regulatory challenges.
Addressing Post-COVID Challenges: The Urgent Need for Enhanced Hospital Reporting Metrics
December 18th 2024Explore why CMS must expand COVID-19, influenza, and RSV reporting to include hospital-onset infections, health care worker cases, and ER trends, driving proactive prevention and patient safety.
Pula General Hospital Celebrates Clean Hospitals
December 16th 2024Learn how Pula General Hospital in Croatia championed infection prevention and environmental hygiene and celebrated Clean Hospitals Day to honor cleaning staff and promote advanced practices for exceptional patient care and safety.
Tackling Health Care-Associated Infections: SHEA’s Bold 10-Year Research Plan to Save Lives
December 12th 2024Discover SHEA's visionary 10-year plan to reduce HAIs by advancing infection prevention strategies, understanding transmission, and improving diagnostic practices for better patient outcomes.
Environmental Hygiene: Air Pressure and Ventilation: Negative vs Positive Pressure
December 10th 2024Learn more about how effective air pressure regulation in health care facilities is crucial for controlling airborne pathogens like tuberculosis and COVID-19, ensuring a safer environment for all patients and staff.
Revolutionizing Hospital Cleanliness: How Color Additives Transform Infection Prevention
December 9th 2024Discover how a groundbreaking color additive for disinfectant wipes improved hospital cleanliness by 69.2%, reduced microbial presence by nearly half, and enhanced cleaning efficiency—all without disrupting workflows.
