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August 7, 2009 |
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USA News
Calgary man faces assault charges for not telling partner
about ...
Number of HIV cases in East Texas on the rise
Five hepatitis C cases found at Northern Westchester Hospital Officials uncover hepatitis case link Though Southern Nevada Health District disease investigators think they have "clear-cut" evidence a patient contracted hepatitis C at a Las Vegas endoscopy center in 2006, they just can't say how Board to post doctors' malpractice history The unanimous decision Friday comes after a hepatitis C outbreak in southern Nevada drew focus on the Board of Medical Examiners' operations.
Global News
Botswana: HIV Puts Strain On Blood Reserves The high HIV prevalence rate across the country has caused a considerable reduction in blood donations The gorilla strain of HIV may have spread to people in wild animals hunted and butchered for human consumption. A new strain of HIV has been discovered in a woman from Cameroon. It differs from the three known strains and appears to be closely related to a form of the virus recently discovered in wild gorillas, researchers reported today in the journal Nature Medicine. HIV/AIDS cases 'soar in Indonesian province' The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province has more than doubled since 2006 due to an increase in intravenous drug... Eight children diagnosed with HIV Eight children in Ireland were diagnosed with the HIV infection last year. The parents of another 25 newborns were awaiting tests to find out if their... Disturbing facts of fresh cases of HIV infection have come to light as the Raja festivities drew hundreds of migrant labourers to their... HIV cases on the rise in Regina The number of new HIV cases in Regina tripled between 2003 and 2007 and it's expected to continue rising. HIV Infection in City Outstrips Rest of Russia The rate of HIV infection in St. Petersburg is 2.5 times higher than the Russian average, the acting head doctor at the city’s AIDS Prevention and Treatment Center said. HIV/AIDS cases 'soar in Indonesian province' The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province has more than doubled since 2006 due to an increase in intravenous drug use, a health ministry official said Thursday. China to award blood donors "medals for life", says WHO China has improved the safety of its blood supply by drawing in more volunteer donors, some of whom will be awarded Olympics-inspired "medals for life," the WHO said on Friday.
Avian Flu
Are
we prepared for flu outbreak?
Bird flu suspected in southeastern Nepal
How the world caught the flu
Swine Flu
New Evidence: That The 'Swine Flu' Pandemic Is Man-Made
Likewise, the 1918 Killer Flu that killed untold millions of people was a recombinant or “split-influenza” virus composed of Bird flu, Swine Flu,...
Swine flu Q and A: Who is most at risk and why?
US swine flu deaths jump by 51 to total 353
School set to close as flu infects hundreds
Awareness key to containing swine flu
Medical News
New HIV strain discovered in woman from Cameroon Alzheimer's Protein Tied to HIV Progression A protein linked to Alzheimer's disease also plays a role in HIV progression by promoting entry of the virus into...
West Nile
Officials Confirm First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2009
West Nile Virus (WNV) Q & A
West Nile virus showing up in Iberia Parish
Nursing can spread illnesses to the baby Second West Nile Case Reported In Madison County A human case of the West Nile virus has been reported in Madison County. It’s the second case for the county and the fourth case of the mosquito-borne... Two cases of West Nile reported in Indiana Marion County health officials have already found two mosquitoes with the West Nile Virus, but those cases certainly aren't exclusive to... 4th human West Nile case reported in Mississippi A human case of the West Nile Virus has been reported in Madison County, the fourth case of the mosquito-borne disease reported by the Mississippi... Harris County confirms first human case of West Nile The first Culex mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile Virus were trapped in the 77373 ZIP code in Spring. The first human case of the virus was... Doctor: West Nile Fever Often Overlooked In Children Children are more likely to get West Nile fever than adults and many parents may mistake their child's symptoms for a much more common ailment,... West Nile Virus Detected Again, This Time In Salt Lake Less than one week after Kane County in Utah reported that the West Nile virus had been detected, it has been spotted once again in... K-Shield™ Port Access Infusion Needle
Kawasumi brings you K-Shield, a totally integrated device for optimal non-coring Huber needle stick protection. K-Shield complies with all OSHA standards and has unmatched advantages. It’s been carefully designed with user needs in mind. For example, it’s
clinician friendly and easy to use, especially when activating the safety
mechanism. The audible click can be heard clearly to acknowledge the needle is
locked and enclosed during activation. Kawasumi’s K-Shield port access infusion
sets are available in both straight tubing and needleless “Y” site offerings.
And, pinch clamps are color coded according to needle gauge.
For more information click here.
UniGuard is the first single use, disposable safety pen needle remover. It has been designed to protect the healthcare professional from potentially fatal needlestick injuries.
Benefits Safe: Allows the pen needle to be removed without the healthcare professional ever touching the needle directly. Unique: ‘Push down’ entry to avoid point-first recapping incidents. Secure: Safety flap to prevent back-end needlestick injuries and to prevent the removal of the used needle. Shielded: Protective wings over finger grip area for extra protection. Single Use: Protects against cross contamination by using a new device for each needle. Clear Indicators: Audible click when the pen needle is seated correctly and when the hinged door is locked shut, signalling the needle is now securely locked away. Extensive Protection: protects not only the nurse, but the patient, visitors and ancillary staff. |
In This Issue
Mum’s horror after children find needles Mrs Thorpe has sought advice from a needle stick specialist at Southampton General Hospital. She said: "We've been told that one of the needles was clean...
About 4,000
Indonesian migrant women workers infected by HIV/AIDS each year
Is Your Hand Hygiene Program Built to Last? - How to sustain hand-hygiene
compliance after celebrating your first success. Handwashing, facemasks to prevent flu spread at home Frequent handwashing and the wearing of face masks at home can help reduce the transmission of influenza viruses within the household if the measures are implemented in good time, a study in Hong Kong has found. Bristol dentist's patients tested for HIV and hepatitis Hundreds of Bristol patients underwent blood tests to check they had not contracted HIV or hepatitis after it emerged that there were concerns about the hygiene practices of their dentist. Review blames old habits for reuse of dirty syringes Isolation and old habits were the main reasons why a remote northern Alberta hospital recycled syringes that were meant to be used only once, says a report by the province’s health watchdog.
Scrubbed and Stoned Edmonton dentist tests positive for hepatitis B; 1400 patients to... The patients of an Edmonton dentist who quit his practice in February after testing positive for hepatitis B will now be contacted and told about...
APIC Position Paper: Safe Injection, Infusion and Medication Vial Practices in
Healthcare
Federal Stimulus Funding Infection Control Surveys
CDC sets H1N1 flu shot priority list; take a number please Board to Post Doctors' Malpractice History Nevada regulators on Friday decided to post more information about doctors' malpractice history on the state Board of Medical Examiners Web site. Hospital hygiene levels slated An inspection of one of Northern Ireland's leading acute hospitals has uncovered startling lapses in hygiene levels, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal today. Unsafe blood transfusion services and medical practices in Central Asian countries are contributing to the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases in the region, according to a report recently released by the World Bank, Kazakhstan Today/Gazeta.kz reports. HIV Is Incurable, So Don't Stop Caring At first glance, a comment this week from the head of the HIV/AIDS department of the World Health Organization seems to indicate that the HIV/AIDS pandemic... Global Challenges | Unsafe Blood Transfusions, Medical Practices... The test included an ALT test, which detects liver injuries that are caused by all types of hepatitis. The re-testing identified the prevalence of some... Bird flu, also known as H5N1 strain of avian influenza, has resurfaced in Hong Kong, forcing the slaughter of live poultry across the city. Brazil Health Official On Progress of HIV Prevention Public Health officials from around the world met this week at a United Nations conference about the HIV/AIDS global crisis. Mosquito-eating fish thrive in foreclosed pools West Nile virus, which came to the United States from Africa in the late 1990s, is now endemic in the county. Some Bird Flu Strains Have Acquired Properties That Might Enhance... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some... . Over 75% of NY residents infected with... with the herpes virus — an incurable infection that can cause painful sores and can double a person’s risk for HIV. OSHA Violations
...recent citations issued
ISIPS Corporate Members
Please click on any ISIPS member below to
view their sharps safety products!
Amgen
Immunization
Branch-California Dept. of Health Services
ANFIM - Association of Needle-free Injection Mfrs Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association (CINA)
Sarstedt
Center for Phlebotomy Education, Inc.
Managing Infection Control Magazine Medical Safety Technologies, Inc. Luminetx Corporation
Real Needlestick and
Blood Exposure Stories
My first
needlestick
happened when one of my patients was HIV positive. I
reported it to the supervisor and we determined that
since it happened after I had left his room and was with
my other patient (not HIV positive) that we would just
let it go. Not even an incident report. Back then there
was not quite the emphasis there is today. In another
situation one of my CNA's told me that an HIV positive
resident had been admitted to the LTC facility where we
were working and she got into big time trouble when,
after being blown off by the mgmt for posing the
question, she called the DHS concerning this. Mgmt had
no intention of telling staff, much less taking any kind
of precautions. The poor CNA was only trying to protect
herself and ended up paying for HIV tests herself when
she was exposed to body fluids from this resident. She
didn't leave the facility b/c she said that she knew
they would blacklist her.
The plastic tip safely pierces the bottle septum and makes it easy to insert and remove from the culture bottle. The integrated filter cap controls gas or culture discharge for an added level of safety. Sampling Options
The female luer connection allows for needleless syringe draw and dispensing technique.
The Safety SubCulture Unit (SCU) has integrated safety for subculture procedures which:
The SCU is compatible with a variety of culture bottles.
TechnoCut Plus® Safety Scalpel
The top activated button of the TechnoCut Plus® makes it easy to use complimenting current techniques. Top activation overcomes the limiting factor of side activated safety scalpels. The surgeon’s index finger automatically rests on the button allowing for simple and quick retraction or extension of the blade. Experience has shown that under pressure surgeons do not retract the blade before passing when they have to change their grip, perform an additional step or procedure, or when they require two hands in the process. The surgeon’s index finger that forms part of his natural grip holds the blade in position removing the need for a front lock. For more information on features go to http://www.mycomedical.com The TECHNOCUT PLUS SAFETY SCALPEL is distributed exclusively in the USA by MYCO Medical. Click here for more information. |
SPECIAL BOOKMARKS
ISIPS Articles
Managing Infection Control articles written by Ron Stoker Most Recent Articles on Top April 2009 - Safety Enhancements for Blood Culture Processing-Protecting Staff From Harm April 2009 - Neuropathy Testing - One of the Challenges of Diabetes April 2009 - Where to Find Safety Products - Part Four March 2009 - Sharps Safety Matters - Where to find Safety Products - Part Three February 2009 - Advances in Internal Bone Fixation - Sharps Safety for Orthopedic Surgeons February 2009 - Sharps Safety Matters! - Where to find Safety Products Part 2 January 2009 - Sharps Safety Matters! - Where to find Safety Products Part I December 2008 - 2008 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards November 2008 - Sharps Injuries - just part of the job, right? October 2008 - Eye Can See Clearly Now - the Positive use of face shields as PPE September 2008 - Safety Scalpels - State of the Market Report August 2008 Revolutionary Designs - New passive, self-sheathing safety syringe June 2008 - One Less Problem - Safe Practices When Administering IV Therapy May 2008 - Scalpel Safety - Protecting patients and clinicians April 2008 - Working in Harms Way - Understanding Sharps Safety Compliance April 2008 - PPE Practices - Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Satellite Locations March 2008 - Simply Safe- Providing safety for the needle that saves lives November 2007 - A Fortune to Share -Changing attitudes toward sharps safety. June 2007 - OSHA’s Most Cited Hospital Violations - Strategies for Creating a Safe Workplace May 2007 - OR Safety - Improvements in Sharps Safety in the Operating Room May 2007- Safety Product Review - Use Safety Products to Improve Staff and Patient Safety. April 2007- Needlestick Safety-Not just a U.S. problem. Feb 2007 A Change Of Heart - Set Goals To Improve Your Teams Safety Jan 2007 Stuck at Work - Use Safety Blood Draw Products To Avoid Needlestick Injuries September 2006 -Evaluating Safety Products - Decision Making in the Selection of Safety Products August 2006 -Safety Peripheral IV Catheters - State of the market report June 2006 BESIDE THE POINT: Safety Huber Needles 2006 - State of the Market Report May 2006 - Zero Needlesticks— A Goal We Can Live With! Current OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Citations April 2006 - A Change of Heart - Set Goals to Change Your Team's Sharps Safety February 2006 - How Can You Tell If Your OSHA inspection is going poorly? Part II January 2006 Sharps Injury Prevention Resource Guide December 2005 - The International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards August 2005 - The Compendium of Infection Control Technologies June 2005 - Selection of Safety Scalpels April 2005 - Point Taken - Comply or Pay the Price January 2005 - May I see your ID, please? Patient and Medication Misidentification January 2005 - Safety in Urine Sampling December 2004 Issue - The 2004 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards October 2004 Issue - Managing Diabetes without Jabbing Anyone Else! July 2004 Issue - Steering Clear of Danger - IV Infection Prevention June 2004 Issue - Smallpox 2004 - Are we prepared if our worst fears come true April 2004 Issue - Sharps Injury Prevention in the Operating Room December 2003 Issue - To The Point: Safety Huber Needles December 2003 Issue - 2003 Sharps Injury Prevention Award Winners (html version) or Click here for pdf version September 2003 Issue - Focus on ISIPS by MIC staff June 2003 Issue - End of the Line May 2003 Issue - A Special Report on Smallpox - Vaccination and Dressings March 2003 Issue - Stuck in the ER - Sharps Safety in Emergency Rooms February 2003 Issue - Birth of Occupational Safety in Labor and Delivery December 2002 Issue - Sharps Safety Matters October 2002 Issue - Healthcare Managers Re-tooling for Compliance by Dennis J. Ernst April 2002 - Global Needlestick Prevention Group Formed to Highlight Safety Products
Additional Articles
Anatomy
of Needlestick Injury; Ron Stoker, Business Briefing: Global
Healthcare- Advanced Medical Technologies 2004- Infection Control and
Epidemiology
Specially designed syringes maximize flue vaccine supply - Syringes
reduce costs and and increase healthcare worker safety and patient comfort
Safety Wound
Closure Presentation
Not Just
painful, Deadly! Patients aren't the only ones scared of Needles By Ron
Stoker
Sarstedt’s Microvette® Capillary Blood Collection System is a safe and reliable system for the collection of 100 to 500µl. Microvette® 100 and 200, for 100 and 200µl volumes respectively, are designed with pre-assembled capillaries. Microvette® 300 and 500, for 300 and 500µl volumes respectively, are designed with special rims for the gravity flow principle of collection. Both versions have twist caps to minimize aerosols and are available in a full range of additives. Smooth tube interiors prevent sample hold-up, allowing optimal sample mixing and recovery. Instructions for Use: 100 and 200µl: Collect blood until the assembled capillary is filled. Turn the tube upright to allow the blood to flow into the Microvette® tube. Turn the cap to remove and discard the pre-assembled capillary as one unit. Remove the cap from the base and seal the Microvette®. 300 and 500µl: Remove the twist cap and attach it to the base of the Microvette®. Collect blood using any part of the collection rim. Remove the cap from the base and seal the Microvette®.
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Links
Immunization Branch, California Department of Health Services ANFIM - Association of Needle-free Injection Manufacturers International Association of EMTs and Paramedics AOHP - Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare CINA - Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association Center for Phlebotomy Education |
Academy for Safety Excellence
Terry Jo Gile, MT (ASCP),
MA Ed. The Academy for Lab Safety Excellence is a program designed by Safety Lady LLC to help you make the transition from bench tech to lab safety officer. You will learn to navigate the world of laboratory safety from the Safety Lady. You will discover the secrets to lab safety excellence that has taken others years to acquire. You will be able to network with colleagues to help you solve your most challenging safety issues.
You can expect:
The overall objectives are:
The requirements are:
The scheduled start time for all Academy webinars will be 10 am PDT 11 am MDT 12 pm CDT 1 pm PDT A preview webinar will be held on September 22 at 11 am MDT.
For more information
please contact Terry Jo Gile, the Safety Lady, at
info@safetylady.com or call
toll free 877-894-7004. |
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The
Safety SubCulture Unit (SCU) is a sharps safety device
used to obtain samples from positive blood culture
bottles. Needleless sampling reduces risk of
needlestick injury.
