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US Swine Workers at Increased Risk of Infection with Swine ... 23 Nov 2005
With national attention focused on the avian flu threat, other infections that could be transmitted from animals to people are also coming under scrutiny. ...
- Infection Control Today,
Healthcare course enrolment starts 23 Nov 2005
Subjects include nursing care in hospitals and clinics, medical ethics, occupational safety, infection control, basic training in Western and Chinese medicine ...
- News.gov.hk,
Holidays bring out kindhearted volunteers: will they return? 23 Nov 2005
...and Children's Hospital gets lots of holiday eve offers to make bedside gift deliveries or decorate the halls, but privacy and infection-control issues rule ...
- Akron Beacon Journal,
HAJJ PILGRIMS WARY OF BIRD FLU SCARE: ABH 23 Nov 2005
But we strongly oppose, the idea of Didier Pittet, Director of Infection Control Programme at Geneva’s University Hospitals, that hajj should be called off ...
- Antara,
Dr. Rogers gives 22 years to town, dental profession 23 Nov 2005
The water system is just one aspect of Dr. Roger’s commitment to a hygienic work environment. “We’ve always been ahead of the game on infection control. ...
- Clayton News Star,
Possible pandemic part of bioterror fear 23 Nov 2005
Homeland security has provided funding for training that has produced nurses and doctors who can set up local infection control facilities within four hours ...
- Columbus Telegram,
Office hackers 23 Nov 2005
...deal from working through the SARS epidemic and we have put in place many programs and policies to address issues such as: infection control, employees working ...
- Ocala.com,
CDC Director Announces New Center Directors 23 Nov 2005
Gerberding, MD, MPH, announced today the appointment of new directors for three key organizational components of the federal agency responsible for protecting ...
- Infection Control Today,
Dermisonics Introduces Novel Antiseptic Wand for Next-Generation ... Nov 18, 2005
This device could present a shift in improved healthcare and infection control capabilities in the multibillion dollar antiseptics market, and has already ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Rigorous Infection Control Guidelines Drive Demand for Specialized ... Nov 16, 2005
Many hospitals have adopted stringent infection control guidelines to reduce additional costs associated with treating nosocomial infections, thus driving ...
- Emediawire (press release),
Global Needlestick Prevention Group Honors Award Recipients as It ... Nov 22, 2005
...representatives from Terumo Medical, Tyco Kendall Healthcare, Ritract Medical, BD, Retractable Technologies Inc., B. Braun, Managing Infection Control and the ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Get the latest information on infection control Nov 9, 2005
..."Infection Control and Barrier Precautions Training" is designed for registered professional nurses, visiting nurses, licensed practical nurses and other health ...
- NYSUT.org,
Infection-control key to US flu plan Nov 2, 2005
The Bush administration's long-awaited report Wednesday on battling a worldwide super-flu outbreak makes clear that old-fashioned infection-control will be key ...
- BusinessWeek
Infection control will be key to US flu-fighting plans Nov 2, 2005
The Bush administration's report Wednesday on battling a worldwide superflu outbreak makes clear that old-fashioned infection control will be key. ...
- Houston Chronicle,
Infection-Control Key to US Flu Plan Nov 2, 2005
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer 14 minutes ago. WASHINGTON - A flu pandemic that hits the United States would force cities ...
- Leading The Charge,
Infection control will be key in flu fight Nov 3, 2005
The Bush administration's long-awaited report yesterday on battling a worldwide super-flu outbreak makes clear that old-fashioned infection-control will be key ...
- Tucson Citizen,
Online infection control site unveiled by UCLH Nov 3, 2005
The publication, entitled the Infection Control Manual, features a very large searchable directory of infectious diseases, along with instructions on how to ...
- E-Health Insider,
Vapotherm, Inc. Releases Update on Progress on Infection Control ... Nov 4, 2005
The following key steps have also been undertaken: * We have contracted the services of several infection control and prevention experts, including the Center ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
No masking the fear Nov 22, 2005
I think it has been distributed for two reasons — to update GPs on infection control and to alert them to the staggering increase in work they can expect if ...
- AustralianDoctor.com (subscription),
Upholding Infection Control Principles in Hospital Construction ... Nov 1, 2005
As new facilities are birthed and expansions are never-ending, the role of any facility’s infection control practitioner (ICP) is as indispensable as ever. ...
- Infection Control Today,
INFECTION CONTROL TODAY Nov 1, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH joined the nation’s leading infectious disease ...
- Today's SurgiCenter,
INFECTION CONTROL TODAY Nov 1, 2005
BY GLEN PRIDGEN. This is a question I ask myself every morning: “Am I ready to completely rebuild my network within 24 hours if ...
- Today's SurgiCenter,
ASK THE DOCTOR: Hand-washing and common sense needed to protect ... Nov 21, 2005
She is a former infection control nurse at Boston University Medical Center and hospital epidemiolgist at University of Massachusetts Medical Center. ...
- Asheville Citizen-Times,
UN: HIV infection rises in Middle East, North Africa Nov 21, 2005
Infections as a result of contaminated blood products, blood transfusions or a lack of infection control measures in health care settings are generally on the ...
- Food Consumer,
CDC’s plan to fight flu worries unions, experts Nov 20, 2005
Officials of the CDC and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, or APIC, a group dominated by hospital officials, stressed ...
- Columbia Daily Tribune,
Area health officials prepare for bird flu outbreak Nov 22, 2005
...“There’s just so much we can’t predict. But we are preparing,� said Lisa Smith, infection control manager at Fargo’s Innovis Health. ...
- In-Forum (subscription),
FluWrap: Canadian outbreak leads to bans Nov 22, 2005
Didier Pittet, director of the Infection Control program at the University of Geneva Hospitals, outlined the concern: "...what will be terrible is if by bad ...
- United Press International
We're beating MRSA, says trust Nov 22, 2005
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust say the intensification of its infection control programme - now not just with alcohol handwashing units at ward entrances but ...
- ic SurreyOnline.co.uk,
Flu vaccine supply outpaces previous years Nov 22, 2005
Community Medical Centers' Manager of Infection Control, Beverly Kuykendall, said the hospital, clinics and residential care facilities all had enough supply ...
- Fresno Business Journal,
Bacteria firm to grow in Athens Nov 22, 2005
...of Medicine, where the pathogen identification system was invented, Bacterial Barcodes sells its products to hospitals for infection control, to pharmaceutical ...
- Athens Banner-Herald (subscription),
Vapotherm, Inc. Releases Update on Progress on Infection Control ... Nov 5, 2005
We have contracted the services of several infection control and prevention experts, including the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State ...
- Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Plan to use masks as first line of defense against flu criticized Nov 18, 2005
Officials of the CDC and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, a group dominated by hospital officials, stressed that they ...
- Scripps Howard News Service
Preparation on a pandemic scale Nov 18, 2005
...local level would be on organizing community vaccination clinics, protecting vital services and educating the public about infection-control techniques like ...
- Lindsay This Week,
Fewer patients found with MRSA superbug Nov 16, 2005
..."During our third year, the Infection Control Team has continued to work hard and enthusiastically to harmonise the infection control services. ...
- Hastings Observer,
Dear Doctor: How does MRSA spread? Nov 22, 2005
...improve. National infection control experts have reported outbreaks of MRSA among football teams, fencers, wrestlers and rugby teams. ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
CDC Proposes Modernizing Control of Communicable Disease ... Nov 22, 2005
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today proposed critical updates to existing regulations that will allow the agency to move more swiftly to ...
- Infection Control Today,
APIC Board Endorses Mandatory Flu Vaccination for Healthcare ... Nov 16, 2005
...on reducing influenza outbreaks and associated complications, the board of directors of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...
- EndoNurse,
Flu fears focus on schools Nov 22, 2005
The schools will be the major targets of infection control under a new state plan because children are highly susceptible to influenza and transmit the virus ...
- Advertiser Adelaide,
A responsible China Nov 22, 2005
...sound. Experts say the vaccination plan, if not done with proper infection-control measures, could inadvertently spread the diseases. ...
- Baltimore Sun,
Superbug shock in old people's homes Nov 22, 2005
...care home. It wouldn't honestly affect my decision. "All of these homes should have policies for infection control. One practical ...
- Leeds Today,
WNC gears up for potential bird flu Nov 21, 2005
...gatherings and close schools. Old-fashioned infection control and common-sense hygiene will also be key. The federal plan instructs ...
- Asheville Citizen-Times,
A death underscores unsettling surgical truth Nov 8, 2005
The germs somehow got past his mask and into the surgical opening in the 75-year-old woman's lower back, infection-control specialists at the hospital later ...
- Boston Globe,
Live from the theatre Nov 22, 2005
The rigorous demands of infection control see to that. OR-live.com reveals, undramatised, what goes on in the operating theatre. ...
- Independent,
Edgeview Partners advises on sale Nov 22, 2005
The company provides asbestos abatement, demolition, mold remediation, emergency response, fireproofing, decontamination and infection-control services. ...
- Charlotte Business Journal,
Counting the social cost of SARS Nov 22, 2005
The 26-year-old also hopes to visit Hong Kong hospitals during her one year of fieldwork to see how SARS has changed infection control policies. ...
- UQ News,
Record Fourth Quarter Sales and Orders Of Viraguard(R) Infection ... Nov 14, 2005
...hand for the first 45 days of Q4 that exceed $410,000 with half of Q4 still to go, Veridien expects record Q4 orders of Viraguard(R) Infection Control Products ...
- Business Wire (press release),
HIV Infection Rates Decreasing in Several Countries but Global ... Nov 22, 2005
GENEVA -- There is new evidence that adult HIV infection rates have decreased in certain countries and that changes in behavior to prevent infection—such as ...
- Infection Control Today,
Needleless Connectors and Bacteremia: Is There a Relationship? Nov 1, 2005
During the past two years there has been increasing concern expressed by infection control practitioners, infusion specialists, and epidemiologists that the ...
- Infection Control Today,
100% Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas Kill Rate: Multiple Studies ... Nov 16, 2005
In a similar study at LibertyHealth Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, Carol Taglieri, RN, Coordinator of Infection Control, reports on keyboards used to ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
SSL says on track with profit target after robust H1 UPDATE Nov 22, 2005
SSL has so far sold Hibi antiseptics, the Regent infection control business, and the Silipos gel unit as part of the strategy to focus on its more profitable ...
- Forbes
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. Receives Small Business ... Nov 22, 2005
BEDMINSTER, NJ -- Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., a leading developer of needle-free drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received a Small ...
- Infection Control Today,
We're ill-prepared for flu pandemic, expert declares Nov 10, 2005
An infection control specialist in Brockville Wednesday says Ontario has a long way to go to prevent the spread of unexpected viral disease and prepare for a ...
- Brockville Recorder and Times,
CDC's Latest HIV Stats Show Need for Stepped Up Prevention Efforts ... Nov 21, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest AIDS organization in the US which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Central ...
- Infection Control Today,
Public would benefit from infection data Nov 13, 2005
...prevent pneumonia. But how do you, as a patient, know which health-care facilities are doing a better job of infection control? You ...
- Battle Creek Enquirer,
Ecolab Takes Lead to Assist Customers in Event of Flu Pandemic ... Nov 8, 2005
Among the Ecolab hand sanitizers that are consistent with the Centers for Disease Control guidelines for infection control are its antimicrobial rinses Endure ...
- Infection Control Today,
Flu Threat Real Nov 12, 2005
Wheeling Hospital Infection Control Coordinator Christy Tarr said the hospital administration and employees are aware of the situation with the avian flu virus ...
- Wheeling News Register,
Pandemic preparedness plans practically finalised - Louis Deguara Nov 11, 2005
...di-ve news) -- November 11, 2005 -- 1605CET -- Health Minister Louis Deguara speaking during the Fifth Edition of the Maltese Infection Control and Antibiotic ...
- di-ve.com,
CDC prepares for pandemic Nov 15, 2005
...outbreak. Private sectors are told to create infection control within the work environment specifically throughout the flu season. ...
- ISU Bengal Online (subscription),
Executive bid to beat bugs Nov 14, 2005
We are allocating £100,000 to NHS boards to help them implement this.� (The cash is part of a £15 million investment on infection control earlier announced ...
- Evening Telegraph,
Hospital tackles infections Nov 8, 2005
A new infection control doctor has been appointed at West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds. ... It is hoped the appointment will improve infection control. ...
- Bury Free Press,
Forum Alert: Symbollon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will Present at the ... Nov 21, 2005
...pre-menopausal breast cancer. Our efforts in infection control have resulted in one commercial product to date. Launched in 1995 ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Pandemic preparedness plans finalised Nov 12, 2005
This was announced by Health Minister Louis Deguara during the fifth edition of the Maltese Infection Control and Antibiotic Therapy conference. ...
- Maltamedia Daily News,
US think tank details steps to contain bird flu Nov 20, 2005
...million people worldwide, says the World Health Organization. •Infection control. This includes hand-washing, widespread use of ...
- USA Today
Influenza and avian flu are two totally different illnesses Nov 16, 2005
...pandemic. This plan involves surveillance for the virus, infection control methods and assuring sufficient medical services. The ...
- Chetek Alert,
Patients Association: Hospitals failing to tackle MRSA Nov 8, 2005
Its report into hospitals' progress in tackling the problem shows that infection control, cleaning services and staff hygiene are all lax. ...
- Politics.co.uk,
MRSA control in hospitals 'haphazard' Nov 8, 2005
..."The new health bill published recently will make good infection control and hygiene practice a statutory duty for the NHS, with more rigorous inspection, the ...
- DeHavilland,
Valtierra: Avian influenza: Public health readiness and ... Nov 17, 2005
He is currently the Safety and Infection Control Manager at Santa Fe Indian Hospital in Santa Fe, NM He received his RN from The College of St. ...
- Indian Country Today,
Emergency management director coy on whether Ont. prepared for Nov 21, 2005
However, Dr. Allison McGeer, director of infection control officer at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, said existing pandemic plans across the province are ...
- Brockville Recorder and Times,
Post-Andrew homes stronger Nov 20, 2005
Green, a nurse who specializes in infection control, suspects high winds got under a small overhang on her Florida room and lifted it and ripped the roof off ...
- Palm Beach Post,
Mayo Medical Laboratories Improves Physician-Office Connectivity ... Nov 21, 2005
This technology is currently deployed by hospital infection control programs and public health departments protecting some of the most populous counties in the ...
- Business Wire (press release),
After Katrina comes the cough Nov 20, 2005
..."It can't be good for you.". Cathy Lopez, infection control supervisor at East Jefferson General Hospital, said there are other explanations for such symptoms. ...
- Monterey County Herald,
Masks as flu defense draw scorn Nov 12, 2005
Mary Ellen Bennett, infection control manager at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and the chair of APIC's public policy committee, said ...
- Alameda Times-Star,
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Announces 38% Increase in Revenue and a 85% ... Nov 14, 2005
Infection Control segment sales for the third quarter increased by 8.3% to $1.2 million compared to $1.1 million for the same period of 2004 aided by an ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Massive International Effort Stops Polio Epidemic Across 10 West ... Nov 22, 2005
GENEVA -- Public health experts have confirmed that a polio epidemic in ten countries in west and central Africa -- Benin , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Central ...
- Infection Control Today,
Gloves a must when administering vaccines Nov 21, 2005
In this age of infection control awareness and knowledge of blood-borne pathogens, nurses and other health care providers are required to wear gloves when ...
- Albany Times Union,
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Nov 2, 2005
Provide guidance to individuals on infection control behaviors they should adopt pre-pandemic, and the specific actions they will need to take during a severe ...
- Food Consumer,
HK prepared in event of bird flu outbreak Nov 19, 2005
...the preparedness plan for a flu pandemic, stepping up surveillance, establishing effective response mechanisms, reviewing infection-control measures, stepping ...
- News.gov.hk,
ALDA Pharmaceuticals Makes Investor Relations Changes and Arranges ... Nov 17, 2005
...has developed a family of wide spectrum, non-toxic, non-corrosive, biodegradable infection control products based on its patent pending T(3)6(R) technology. ...
- Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Microtek Medical Holdings Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results Nov 8, 2005
...and balance sheet to invest in its current business and explore acquisition opportunities to expand its leadership position in infection control and surgically ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Action on hospital cleaning Nov 14, 2005
...across Scotland have helped in the development of these documents so they fully suit their needs, bringing together cleaning and infection control expertise. ...
- PressZoom (press release),
TVI Corporation Announces Third-Quarter 2005 Financial Results ... Nov 9, 2005
..."While sales of our decontamination, surge capacity and infection control lines of business did not meet our expectations in the third quarter, we began to see ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Study:make worker flu shots mandatory Nov 9, 2005
9 issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Studies show only 40 percent of healthcare workers have received flu shots, she said. ...
- United Press International
Pandemic flu containment plans finalised Nov 12, 2005
...yesterday. Dr Deguara was speaking during the fifth edition of The Maltese Infection-Control and Antibiotic Therapy Conference. ...
- Malta Independent,
Mrs Mop goes back to school in war on hospital superbugs Nov 14, 2005
Cleaners will be trained in infection control, health and safety and the latest products on the market. NHS boards will be expected to pay for the programmes. ...
- Scotsman,
Care homes told to improve hygiene Oct 26, 2005
One in five elderly care homes in Scotland have been told to improve their infection control procedures, the Care Commission said. ...
- Scotsman,
New rules to drive up NHS hygiene Nov 14, 2005
Hospitals are to be judged under a new "traffic light" code system to improve cleanliness and infection control... Hospitals are ...
- LaSalute.net,
Bird flu threat spurs run on masks Oct 29, 2005
David Parks, Kimberly-Clark's general manager for the global infection control business, said his company is ramping up its respirator production to 100 percent ...
- Houston Chronicle,
Health risk fears raised Oct 28, 2005
...director of infection prevention and control, Dr Savita Gossain said: "The hospital has very strict policies and procedures in place regarding infection control ...
- ic Solihull.co.uk,
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice Recommends Adult ... Nov 14, 2005
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at its recent meeting (Oct. ...
- Infection Control Today,
Threat of avian flu spikes masks' sales Oct 25, 2005
David Parks, Kimberly-Clark's general manager for the global infection control business, said the company was ramping up its respiratory production from 30 ...
- Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,
Veridien Corporation Receives EPA Label Approval For Hepatitis A ... Oct 27, 2005
With the new EPA approved label claims, Viraguard(R) Infection Control Products provide our customers with the full Hepatitis and anti-viral protection they ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Tuberculosis Still a Risk for Patients Receiving HIV Drugs Nov 14, 2005
People taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV infection remain susceptible to tuberculosis, though the risk is lower than for HIV-infected ...
- Infection Control Today,
LRMC's Infection Rate Falls Sharply Oct 31, 2005
...use of a particular type of heart pump and implementing recommendations from a task force for improved testing and education, Infection Control Director Julia ...
- Lakeland Ledger,
Boost of Protection 03 Oct 2005
...walling it off. And if it weren’t for those infection control measures, we’d be seeing bigger outbreaks of this.�. Currently Rock ...
- Quad City Times,
Kingdom Prepares to Fight Bird Flu Epidemic Threat 03 Oct 2005
...issue for pandemic preparedness is informing the public ahead of time, ensuring that panic does not occur and adhering to general infection control precautions ...
- Arab News,
Virus casualties show improvement 03 Oct 2005
..."The worst part of the outbreak is over," added Dr. Allison McGeer, infection control specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital. Health ...
- Edmonton Sun,
Greasing Interferon's Gears May Pave Way To Greater Therapeutic ... 03 Oct 2005
In this way, the researchers can investigate the benefits of hyper-responsive Stat1 for infection control and cancer treatment in a living organism. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Chief nursing officer launches online infection control training ... Sep 30, 2005
Speaking at the Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA) conference in Torquay today, Chief Nurse Christine Beasley launched an online training tool for all ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Infection control workshop is today Sep 27, 2005
...for Senior Health & Education, in a cooperative effort with Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas, is offering a presentation on Infection Control in the ...
- Baxter Bulletin,
Getinge AB Awarded "Hospital Infection Control Company of the Year ... Sep 22, 2005
...services and technologies are supplied under the brands ARJO for patient hygiene, patient handling and wound care, GETINGE for infection control and prevention ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Infection Control 'A Top Priority' Sep 6, 2005
There are no large disease outbreaks yet attributed to the hurricane, but infection control within shelters housing thousands of evacuees is a top priority ...
- KGMB9,
INFECTION CONTROL / WOUND CARE SPECIALIST Sep 13, 2005
INFECTION CONTROLL / WOUND CARE SPECIALIST Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital has an immediate opportunity for a full time infection control / wound care ...
- Kingsport Times News,
European launch for infection control products Sep 15, 2005
First of these is the Tristel sporicidal wipes system, which comprises individually packaged sporicidal wipes, pre-clean wipes and rinse wipes. ...
- Laboratory Talk,
Bupa accused of doing dirty on NHS in poster campaign Oct 1, 2005
NHS supporters argue that, although private hospitals may have lower MRSA rates, the infection control and cleaning systems they use are the same as the NHS. ...
- Scotland on Sunday,
Experts thrash strategy to curb infection in hospitals Sep 30, 2005
Such a situation is attributed to hospitals’ reluctance to invest in infection control, lack of awareness and improper waste management, averred Dr Ajita ...
- Express Healthcare Management,
NHS spending fails to reach the front-line Sep 30, 2005
He went on: "At the same time, bed occupancy remains far too high, which results in poor infection control and more hospital superbugs such as MRSA. ...
- Conservatives.com,
MRSA fears continue Sep 29, 2005
..."Training for staff involves an induction process which includes infection control, safe handling of chemicals and protective clothing and related Health and ...
- Limerick Post,
UK firm unveils first non-toxic biocide Sep 28, 2005
Activ8, which debuted at the UK Infection Control Nurses Association conference on 26 September, has been proven to be highly effective against a wide spectrum ...
- in-PharmaTechnologist,
A quarter of Britons know a MRSA victim Sep 26, 2005
...survey confirms the problem is far bigger than anyone had thought and highlights the need for us to invest in our trained infection control professionals and ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
MRSA bug is threat to 25% of population' Sep 27, 2005
The findings were unveiled at the Infection Control Nurses Association annual conference in Torquay and will be presented to the Prime Minister at the Labour ...
- Glasgow Evening Times,
Grey's Hospital treated Klebsiella infected babies Oct 1, 2005
...the outbreak. In its first report, it was blamed on contaminated intravenous equipment and poor infection control. Mahatma Gandhi's ...
- SABC News,
Winter vomiting disease fightback Sep 30, 2005
December. The QEH confirmed its infection control nurses would be trying to track the source of the virus outbreak in the community. ...
- Lynn News,
Provost hits out at 'dirty' hospital Oct 1, 2005
...infection. A £2 million investment was announced to upgrade the 35-year-old building to meet the strictest infection control standards. ...
- Greenock Telegraph,
Critics Call Hospital's No-Coo Request Cuckoo Sep 29, 2005
...and Huddersfield NHS Trust said visitors were not banned from talking to mothers and an important part of the initiative was concerned with infection control. ...
- Daily News Central,
Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) -- CUPE Discussion ... Sep 27, 2005
While cutting back support services is dangerous (note the infection control problems in hospitals) and inefficient (it often requires more highly paid staff ...
- CUPE.ca (press release),
Prepare for upcoming flu season Sep 29, 2005
...t think there will be a shortage.". Patty French, infection control nurse at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, said she ...
- Wahpeton Daily News,
No flu-shot shortage this year, officials say Sep 29, 2005
...match between the strain that's in the vaccine and what's going to hit us this year,'' said Dr. Richard Van Enk, director of infection control and epidemiology ...
- MLive.com,
Regional Center plans $55 million project Oct 1, 2005
We can develop that area if we need to.". The private rooms will help patients' comfort, privacy and infection control, Peterson said. ...
- Kansas.com,
Hospital Board reviews infrastructure plan Sep 29, 2005
...presented policy and procedure updates for the following departments, which were all approved: health information, infection control, pharmacy, ambulance and ...
- Humboldt Iowa News,
Mass. prepares for bird flu Sep 30, 2005
Maureen Spencer, infection control coordinator at New England Baptist Hospital, said the virus is less likely to spread in the United States than in Asia. ...
- Daily Free Press (subscription),
Pediatric infectious disease experts prepare for next influenza ... Sep 30, 2005
Plan — a multi-agency effort with AAP representation — that will include detailed plans for surveillance, infection control, community containment ...
- AAP News (subscription)
MRSA bug hitting many families Sep 26, 2005
The poll findings of the national survey were revealed at the annual conference of the Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA) in Torquay. ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
MRSA BUG 'HITS 1 IN 8 UK FAMILIES' Sep 27, 2005
...infection. The poll of over 1,000 people was unveiled by the Infection Control Nurses Association at their conference yesterday. ...
- Mirror.co.uk,
MRSA - 'tip of the iceberg' Sep 27, 2005
The announcement came at the annual conference of The Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA) in Torquay on Monday September 26.
- West Sussex Observer,
MRSA is everybody's business, not only that of epidemiologists and ... Sep 22, 2005
...approach to prevent and control this worldwide plague", conclude coauthors Stephan Harbarth and Didier Pittet from the Infection Control Program, University of ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
PALS HAVE SUPERBUG Sep 26, 2005
...respectively. Christine Perry, of the Infection Control Nurses Association, called on the Government to do more to combat the hospital bug.
- Glasgow Daily Record,
Superbug found on five babies In care unit Sep 27, 2005
Dr Elizabeth Biggs, infection control doctor for the health board, said: "standard infection control precautions have been reinforced by the hospital's control ...
- The Herald,
MRSA babies hospital probe Sep 27, 2005
A hospital has stepped up its infection control after five babies were found to be affected by MRSA. The superbug was discovered ...
- Scotsman,
Yogurt helps prevent illness at local hospital Sep 23, 2005
..."The numbers were amazing," said Sherry McGoldrick of BRMC infection control. "The number of c-diff cases dropped significantly.". ...
- Baxter Bulletin,
Sources on Avian Influenza Sep 27, 2005
Services Authority in pandemic influenza and other infectious disease outbreak planning, disease surveillance and hospital infection-control preparedness. ...
- UC Davis (press release),
Dentist 'who betrayed trust' is struck off Sep 27, 2005
...modernise two of his surgeries. He also failed to ensure staff met cross-infection control guidelines. Katsouris, who practised at ...
- ic SurreyOnline.co.uk,
Steady rise in cases of Listeria over past five years, UK Sep 30, 2005
...greatest risk. �The risk of Listeria infection can be reduced through good food hygiene and infection control practices. Current ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Think Globally, Act Locally: International Conference on ... Sep 6, 2005
WHAT: A gathering of the world's experts in infection control for the conference, Think Globally, Act Locally: An International Conference on Infections that ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
Factory staff hit by legionnaires' disease outbreak Sep 30, 2005
NHS Grampian said that its infection control team was seeking to locate the source of the disease and was focusing its investigation on the Baxters soup ...
- Times Online,
The Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Gulf Coast Sep 22, 2005
...time. "These patients are receiving clinical care and infection control measures are ongoing," reports the CDC in a statement. But ...
- ABC News
Infection controls curb superbug Sep 13, 2005
...at the Health Protection Agency's annual conference at the University of Warwick showed that levels of antibiotic use and infection control measures have a ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
Hurricane Katrina Public Health Update Sep 14, 2005
...eg, football teams). The patients are receiving clinical care and infection control measures are ongoing. Staphylococcus aureus, often ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Disease scare factory still closed Sep 30, 2005
Environmental health experts are examining cooling towers and other equipment at the Baxters site and NHS Grampian has set up an infection control team who are ...
- Scotsman,
MRSA found on five babies in hospital Sep 27, 2005
...not causing an infection.". Standard infection control precautions at the hospital have now been reinforced. Dr Graham Stewart, consultant ...
- Scotsman,
MRSA: We have the right to know Sep 28, 2005
Where a patient has proven MRSA infection, ward staff and the infection control team are automatically informed by the microbiology department. ...
- Leeds Today,
AIDS epidemic raging behind bars Sep 26, 2005
The state's current private medical provider, St. Louis-based Correctional Medical Services, employs an infection-control nurse. Louis W. Chance Jr. ...
- The News Journal,
Genomic Profiling Systems Fills Top QA/RA Post; Tracey H. ... Sep 26, 2005
She also has had held key QA/RA positions in clinical diagnostics with Abbott Laboratories and in sterilization and infection control products with Steris ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Patients' watchdog will fight superbugs Sep 27, 2005
...the Assembly plenary session Ms Lloyd led the debate on proposals which will see a patient advocate bringing together infection control, hospital cleanliness ...
- News Wales,
MRSA babies 'stable' in hospital Sep 28, 2005
Elizabeth Biggs, infection control doctor, said: "The infection control team has been checking the ward environment for MRSA and the screening of staff has ...
- Scotsman,
School shut as bug strikes 60 Sep 29, 2005
...fell ill. A team of health officials, including infection control nurses, are now carrying out an inspection of the school. They ...
- Manchester Evening News,
Strategy on way to deal with deadly MRSA bug Sep 28, 2005
...the CDSC Northern Ireland, said while the figures indicated an "encouraging picture", there was no room for complacency among hospital infection control teams. ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
Cantel Medical 4Q profit surges 48 percent Sep 29, 2005
Going forward, the company cautioned that it would take a charge in the first quarter for its acquisition of infection control business Crosstex International ...
- BusinessWeek
NI hospitals face 'superbug' checks Sep 18, 2005
The exercise is being undertaken by the four Health & Social Service Councils (HSSCs) in the North as part of work on infection control and prevention. ...
- Ireland Online,
DISEASE HITS THIRD WORKER Sep 29, 2005
...and was undergoing tests. An infection control team were brought in to begin a probe into possible sources. Dr Jon Cresswell, NHS ...
- Glasgow Daily Record,
Evacuees will get priority for flu shots Sep 21, 2005
...them shots first because they are living in close quarters and the flu transmits very readily," said Shirley Shores, director of infection control at Parkland ...
- Dallas Morning News (subscription),
TVI Corporation Awarded Two National Guard Contracts; Company's ... Sep 28, 2005
These systems include chemical and biological decontamination systems, infection control systems, and powered air respirator systems for individuals. ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Killer bug fears spark new rules Sep 26, 2005
They will be able to stay there for as long as they like. "We are limiting the hours for infection control reasons, to give patients more time to rest as they ...
- Scarborough Today,
IN FOCUS: 40 years of service in evolving NHS Sep 30, 2005
It is believed to be the only one of its kind in the country and deals with policy and procedures, infection control, complaints, the Patient Liaison Service ...
- Peterborough Evening Telegraph,
Rahn family makes a splash Sep 29, 2005
Kyle said. "It's not as issue anymore.". Debbie Rahn is an infection control coordinator for St. Bernardine Medical Center. She seems ...
- San Bernardino Sun,
State Epidemiologist David Engelthaler Sep 26, 2005
We had great infection control folks, both from our department as well as from the hospitals. It was good luck as well as good work. ...
- Arizona Capitol Times,
Investor Notice: Murray, Frank & Sailer LLP Has Filed a ... Sep 30, 2005
...dental, companion-pet veterinary and rehabilitation supplies, and offers, among other things, consumable dental supplies, infection control products and dental ...
- PrimeZone (press release),
Jury selection is under way Sep 29, 2005
Javed and nurse Linda Prochaska are defendants in the lawsuit that alleges improper infection control practices which led to the contraction of hepatitis C by ...
- Fremont Tribune,
Cantel Medical Corp. to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Fourth ... Sep 27, 2005
...products, which include specialized medical device reprocessing systems for renal dialysis and endoscopy, disposable infection control products primarily for ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Regional Health Officials Hold Press Conference to Urge Public ... Sep 30, 2005
Note: We will also be able to make available infection control officers from area institutions that have participated in the Delaware Valley Flu Vaccine Task ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Diagnostic Management Conclave Sep 30, 2005
The various sessions are standards and accreditation, infection control and safety management, marketing and management, quality management, emerging lab ...
- Express Healthcare Management,
No flu shots yet, but no shortage foreseen Sep 28, 2005
...contact. "We put an order in through our corporation," said Marla Konas, infection control nurse at both local HMA hospitals. "I ...
- Lancaster Newspapers,
Accountability for deadly prisons Sep 28, 2005
At the Chester prison there's an infection control nurse, two dentists and two psychologists who work for the state -- not the medical vendor. ...
- The News Journal,
NI superbug infection rate falls Sep 28, 2005
Consultant microbiologist Dr Tim Wyatt said the downturn in MRSA cases in the latest research was down to new infection control measures within all hospitals. ...
- U.TV,
HEALTH: Visits may be cut in MRSA battle Sep 22, 2005
She said: "We are very proud of our record on infection control, but are always looking at ways to improve. "One option we are considering ...
- Peterborough Evening Telegraph,
MRSA rife in crippled NHS Sep 23, 2005
Health scientist Dr Barry Cookson said: “Infection control teams can’t close infected wards because of waiting list pressure.�.
- The Sun,
Seven newborns with MRSA traces on skin Sep 22, 2005
...scare. “The hospital has a good track record in infection control and national guidelines have been followed,� he said. * MRSA ...
- Reading Evening Post,
Young Innovations, Inc. to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences ... Sep 26, 2005
...includes disposable and metal prophy angles, prophy cups and brushes, panoramic X-ray machines, moisture control products, infection control products, dental ...
- dBusinessNews St. Louis (press release),
Report highlights methods to curb MRSA spread Sep 13, 2005
..."Although there are lots of infection control measures in use across the world there are only a few key measures that we find actually reduce MRSA," Dr Fiona ...
- Reuters AlertNet,
Europe's super-bug problem Sep 14, 2005
The study, known as ARPAC or Antibiotic Resistance, Prevention And Control Project, also confirmed that having good infection control measures helped to limit ...
- StaffNurse.com,
Staph strain growing threat in Ozarks Sep 17, 2005
..."It is dramatically increasing in the community and now is not uncommon," said Dr. Wolfe Gerecht, who is chairman of infection control at Cox South and a ...
- News-Leader.com,
Hospital chiefs act over baby care ward Sep 27, 2005
..."Infection control was also a key part of the message, as the unit deals with very small babies with very vulnerable immune systems.". ...
- ic Huddersfield.co.uk,
Biogaia´s Reuteri Reduces Level Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Sep 21, 2005
...and, if there is interest from pharmaceutical companies, to combine a Reuteri product with a proton pump inhibitor as an adjunct in H. pylori infection control ...
- NPIcenter (press release),
Babies affected by MRSA in stable condition Sep 28, 2005
An Infection Control Team has been brought in to manage the situation. So far environmental and staff screening has proved negative.
- Scotland Today,
Ambulances - weak link in the fight against MRSA Sep 6, 2005
...is a key factor in the battle against MRSA, and other superbugs and the government's failure to tackle this issue is a major flaw in infection control policy. ...
- News-Medical.net,
Hospital ban on cooing over newborn babies 'ga-ga' Sep 27, 2005
...especially for young babies and their parents in what can be emotional times. Infection control was also a key part of the message.".
- Yorkshire Post Today,
Benoni case sparks new typhoid fears Sep 27, 2005
A total of eight patients have been treated for typhoid since the epidemic broke last month, said Chrismar Hattingh, infection control manager at the Arwyp ...
- Independent Online,
FIVE babies have contracted MRSA in the same hospital. Sep 27, 2005
Dr Elizabeth Biggs, head of infection control, said the babies had been colonised by the bug - which means the MRSA bacterium was present but not causing an ...
- Glasgow Daily Record,
Indonesia in Third Stage Towards Bird Flu Pandemic Sep 27, 2005
...with related institutions. Five, through case management strategies and infection control at health facilities. Seven, declaring ...
- Tempo Interactive,
Superbug cases lead to hygiene crackdown Sep 28, 2005
Dr Elizabeth Biggs, head of infection control, said: "We have been checking the ward environment for MRSA and the screening of staff has been undertaken.". ...
- Glasgow Evening Times,
New hospital building will 'help cut superbug rates' Sep 19, 2005
By Sam Lister, Daily Post. CASES of the killer bug MRSA would be almost wiped out if the Royal Liverpool was rebuilt, claims the infection control czar. ...
- ic CheshireOnline,
Warning as hospital bug returns Sep 27, 2005
Gwyneth Wilson, the director responsible for infection control, said: “We urge all visitors to wash their hands with the alcohol gels available at every ward ...
- Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,
flesh-eating bacteria others? Sep 25, 2005
..."It spreads rapidly in a corrections environment. It doesn't have to if appropriate infection control techniques are followed.". ...
- The News Journal,
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