References July
References July
"First Line of Defense: Cleaning Patient Rooms," by Kathryn Dix,page 16
1. Average Desk Harbors 400 Times More Bacteria Than Average ToiletSeat"
www.medicalnewsservice.com/fullstory.cfm?storyID=899&fback=yes
2. Yale-New Haven Hospital Infection Control Manual
www.med.yale.edu/ynhh/infection/precautions/housekeeping.html
3. University of Utah Linen and Environmental Services
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"Education in Electrosurgery Technology is Key for PatientSafety," by Kelly M. Pyrek, page 18
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2. Vilos, G. How to do electrosurgery safely. Outpatient Surgery Magazine.July 2000. www.outpatientsurgery.net.
3. ibid.
4. ibid.
5. www.richardwolf.com
6. Vilos, G. How to do electrosurgery safely. Outpatient Surgery Magazine.July 2000. www.outpatientsurgery.net.
"Sticking It to Us: Implementing Sharps-Safety Interventions,"by Jenae Schlipman, page 30
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3. International Health Care Worker Safety Center. www.med.virginia.edu/medcntr/centers/epinet
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"Breaking the Chain of Infection," by Kelly M. Pyrek, page 46
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3. City Colleges of Chicago. Chain of infection: diagram and explanation. http://faculty.ccc.edu/tr-infectioncontrol/chain.htm.
4. University of Virginia Health System. Spread of infection. http://hsc.virginia.edu/medcntr/infection-control/ICManual/icmsspreadinfxn.html
5. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).Principles and Practice manual, p. 1-9.
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"Disinfecting Those Digits is Critical to Good Handwashing," byNancy B. Bjerke, BSN, RN, MPH, CIC, page 51
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Point-of-Care Engagement in Long-Term Care Decreasing Infections
November 26th 2024Get Well’s digital patient engagement platform decreases hospital-acquired infection rates by 31%, improves patient education, and fosters involvement in personalized care plans through real-time interaction tools.
The Leapfrog Group and the Positive Effect on Hospital Hand Hygiene
November 21st 2024The Leapfrog Group enhances hospital safety by publicizing hand hygiene performance, improving patient safety outcomes, and significantly reducing health care-associated infections through transparent standards and monitoring initiatives.
The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Clostridioides difficile Reduction
November 18th 2024Clostridioides difficile infections burden US healthcare. Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring (EHHMS) systems remind for soap and water. This study evaluates EHHMS effectiveness by comparing C difficile cases in 10 hospitals with CMS data, linking EHHMS use to reduced cases.
