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 Welcome to the ISIPS Newsletter
January 15, 2010 
USA News

USA Health News

Tackle overlooked threat of hepatitis B, C
They're the overlooked viruses: Hepatitis B and C together infect three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus does, and most don't know it.

Stark Reality for Africans in Minnesota: Reported HIV/AIDS Cases Continue to Climb
African-born immigrants make up less than 1% of Minnesota's population, however in 2008, they constituted 11% of all HIV infections diagnosed, according to...

Blood donor sues Stanford over infection
But when he developed an infection in April 2008, allegedly as a result of a needle stick, Stanford did not help him, despite expensive surgery that...

Hepatitis B and C Infects More Americans Than AIDS
The Institute of Medicine wants public health officials and health care providers to put more focus on Hepatitis B and C. The viruses infect up to five...

Global News

Hepatitis B & C: over 1200 patients treated in 2009 in Algeria
More than 1200 persons affected with hepatitis B and C have been treated in 2009, while nearly 1000 patients are expected to be during 2010,...

Rwanda: Should Be Embraced As an Extra Measure Against HIV
3.5% of men in Rwanda have HIV. 2.1% of intact men in Rwanda have HIV. So why would...

Avian Flu

Genetic Analyses of Influenza in Wild Birds Can Improve Avian Flu Surveillance ...
Genetic analyses of avian influenza in wild birds can help pinpoint likely carrier species and geographic hot spots where Eurasian viruses would...

Swine Flu

World Health Organization to review swine flu response
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is to review its handling of the HIN1 swine flu pandemic, once it is over.

India's swine flu toll goes up to 1082
Twelve swine flu deaths, of them eleven in Gujarat alone, were reported Tuesday, taking the total toll in India to 1082, health authorities said here.

India's swine flu toll touches 1070
Nine swine flu deaths, including two in the national capital, were reported Monday, taking the toll in the country to 1070 so far, health authorities said...

H1N1 flu virus really a danger?
The bird flu, the strongest and deadliest of them all, produces proteins that disable your lungs' ability to drain any fluids, which can cause pneumonia.

Toddler saved from bird flu, but teenager in critical condition
A medical team at RSUD Arifin Achmad public hospital in Pekanbaru, Riau, has succeeded in saving the life of Annisa, 4, from bird flu.

2 people die of swine flu
A 66-year-old man, who was vaccinated against swine flu and suffered from pre-existing conditions died at the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva Sunday.

Health officer says swine flu cases declining
The head of the Kanawha-Charleston health department says swine flu cases have been steadily declining in the area since hitting a peak in October.

WHO releases new swine flu figures
Swine flu has killed 12 799 people worldwide since it first emerged in Mexico in March 2009, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.

Stopping the next swine flu
Her research findings, currently in review, may be used to prepare for epidemics like swine flu and avian flu by creating vaccines before the virus infects...

Poland stands alone in refusing swine flu vaccines
The decision seemed fraught with risk: a government refusing to import swine flu vaccines amid worldwide warnings of a...

Medical News

Hidden Hepatitis B Infection Still Promotes Cancer
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) promotes liver cancer even when there is no evidence of the virus in the blood, findings from a new study...

Researchers Trace HIV Mutations That Lead to Drug Resistance
Chemists at UC San Diego and statisticians at Harvard University have developed a novel way to trace mutations in HIV that lead to drug...

Natural Compound Found Promising in the Treatment of Hepatitis C
A naturally occurring compound may help in the treatment of hepatitis C infection, say researchers. Quercetin is a plant-derived bioflavonoid,...

West Nile

Now, a cheaper way to trap deadly mosquitoes
... up with the cheapest and most efficient way so far to trap adult mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry, from malaria to the West Nile Virus.

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.

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
Safety SubCulture Unit offers unique dispensing options for controlled sampling. The SCU sampling channel has been designed to dispense drops directly from a tilted culture bottle.

The female luer connection allows for needleless syringe draw and dispensing technique.

The Safety SubCulture Unit (SCU) has integrated safety for subculture procedures which:

  • reduces the risk of injury because it is needleless

  • reduces the risk of exposure from aerosol spray and gaseous discharge

The SCU is compatible with a variety of culture bottles.

 

For more information on the Safety SubCulture Unit or to request product samples, please visit the ITL website at www.itlcorporation.com, or contact ITL via phone at 888-411-2851 or via email at  sales@itlus.com

 
In This Issue

Report: Most Hepatitis B Or C Sufferers Oblivious To Di...
Most people with Hepatitis B or C don't know they have the disease until it's too late to treat it. That's the grim finding from a long-awaited report by...

Men with HIV Appear More Likely to Develop Heart Disease
A study that will appear in an upcoming issue of AIDS presents data that suggests HIV positive men have a significantly higher risk of plaque accumulation...

HIV-Infected Women May Experience a Higher Risk of Bone Fractures
Post-menopausal women who suffer from HIV have a higher risk of bone fractures,...

CDC officials predict third flu wave, worry vaccines will go to waste
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns another wave of Swine Flu could strike at any time leaving millions who...

Even medical professionals lack awareness of hepatitis threat, new report finds
The long-awaited assessment calls for a campaign to educate the public, doctors and lawmakers about the diseases, an approach similar to HIV/AIDS outreach...

New Ways to Pressure HIV
Two new studies showing that protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of the HIV genome can induce immune responses will appear online in the...

'Misconceptions on HIV Must Be Eradicated'
We know that HIV is diagnosed across the spectrum of...

Stem cell projects under way
... modify the blood-forming stem cells of AIDS patients so that they can rebuild their immune systems with new T cells that aren't susceptible to HIV....

OSHA Violations
...recent citations issued
Carolina Care Center Of Cherryville, Inc.

Cherryville, NC

 The employer shall ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up shall be provided according to recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedures take place.

The employer shall establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps.
Warren Obstetrics & Gynecology

Warren, PA

 

$1950

 Failure to have an exposure control plan

Failure to use engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. Failure to use personal protective equipment

Failure to make Hepatitis B vaccination available after the employee has received  training and within 10 working days.
ISIPS Corporate Members

Please click on any ISIPS member below to view their sharps safety products!

Amgen

Covidien

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

Becton Dickinson

Inviro Medical Devices, Inc.

Greiner Bio-One GmbH

Immunization Branch-California Dept. of Health Services

Smiths Medical

Retractable Technologies Inc.

Terumo Medical Corporation

ANFIM - Association of Needle-free Injection Mfrs

Angiodynamics

Medi-Dose, Inc. - EPS, Inc.

International Association of EMTs and Paramedics

ITL Corporation

Bemis Manufacturing Company

Maximus Medical

Qlicksmart Pty Ltd

Milestone Scientific

Baxa Corporation

LifeChoice Donor Services

3M

Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association (CINA)

Sarstedt

Myco Medical

Health Care Logistics, Inc.

Center for Phlebotomy Education, Inc.

Managing Infection Control Magazine

The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals

Kawasumi Laboratories America

Starr Systems, LLC

Owen Mumford

West Pharmaceutical Services

Luminetx Corporation

Sandel Medical Industries

Infusive Technologies, LLC

Jai Surgicals Ltd.

Onyx Medical

Allen Medical Systems

AngioTech

DC Surgical Solutions

Bard Access Systems

Access Scientific

Sanofi-AVentis

Navilyst

Purple Surgical International, Ltd.

Cory Bros Ltd.

Advanced Medical Innovations

Kinamed

Unilife

Sharpsfree

Peak Surgical

ICU Medical

Safety Lady LLC

Sharps Compliance, Inc.

Ethicon, Inc.

Advantage Medical Devices

Global Medi Products

tip-top.com ltd.
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 management for posing the question, she called the DHS concerning this. Management 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 because she said that she knew they would blacklist her.

ISIPS Members in the News

 ISIPS welcomes our two newest corporate members and thanks them for their sponsorship.  The two new members are:

Next week we will feature information about these two companies and their products.

Featured Safety Product

VanishPoint® Syringe

  • Built-in safety mechanism is activated by fully depressing plunger while needle is still in patient 

  • Once activated, needle is automatically retracted from patient, virtually eliminating exposure

  • One-handed activation 

  • Requires minimal training 

  • Non-reusable

  • Safe, efficient disposal

  • Color coded for gauge size

  • 1cc, 3cc, 5cc, and 10cc syringe sizes available, in a variety of needle gauges and lengths.

For more information click here

Sharps Containers

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At Bemis, the first priority in sharps container development is safety--safety for your patients and your staff. All units are designed for safe use, effectively blocking hand access from discarded sharps. Units snap together, permanently locking with tight seams between the bases and covers. Walls are puncture-resistant too, meeting or exceeding ASTM standards.

For optimum efficiency, Bemis offers a variety of sharps disposal units so your staff can work with the size that fits the application, reducing overall hospital waste. Bemis Sharps containers are designed to nest, saving money in shipping and storage too.

Bemis Sharps Containers are designed for a range of ideal size-to-use applications. While some sharps containers require you to invest in an expensive locking cabinet, Bemis Sharps Containers offer unobtrusive mounting brackets to complement any patient or treatment room setting. Either type of mounting bracket allows for easy, safe changeover.

For more information click here. 
ISIPS Articles

Managing Infection Control articles written by Ron Stoker

2009

October 2009- Preventing Injuries from Glass Ampoule Shards-Advances in glass ampoule breakers

August 2009-What's New in Clinical Safety Education-New computer-based training can energize and captivate your staff

August 2009- Advances in Electrosurgery-Safety and economic benefits for patients, surgeons and hospitals

May 2009 - Advances in Needleless Connectors-Technologies assist in Prevention of Bloodstream Infections

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 - Accelerated Seldinger Technique - A faster, safer method for diagnostic and interventional procedures

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-  Advances in Blood Drawing Using Evacuated Tubes - Improving Patient and Clinician Safety

January 2009 - Sharps Safety Matters! - Where to find Safety Products Part I

2008

December 2008 - 2008 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards

December 2008 - Zero Sharps Injuries - A Goal we can live with! Reducing Exposures in the Operating Room

November 2008 - Sharps Injuries - just part of the job, right?

October 2008 - Turning Point - New Safety Scalpel Handle System provides safety features and familiar feel

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

August, 2008 - New Technology Replaces Multiple Syringes-Prevent contamination of IV lines and associated infections.

June 2008 - One Less Problem - Safe Practices When Administering IV Therapy

May 2008 - Scalpel Safety - Protecting patients and clinicians

May 2008 - Innovation in Vascular Access - Accidental needlestick injuries decreased via the utilization of the VeinViewer

April 2008 - Working in Harms Way - Understanding Sharps Safety Compliance

April 2008 - PPE Practices - Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Satellite Locations

March 2008  - Sharps Safety Matters - Where to find safety products? Part 2 of our annual sharps safety product review.

March 2008 - Simply Safe- Providing safety for the needle that saves lives

February 2008 - Sharps Safety Matters - Where to find safety products? Part 1 of our annual sharps safety product review.

2007

December 2007 - Spreading the Word for Safer Sharps- 2007 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards

November 2007 GET THE POINT? Laparoscopic surgery-protecting healthcare workers from sharps injuries due to trocars

November 2007 - A Fortune to Share -Changing attitudes toward sharps safety.

October 2007-New sheriff in town-common and costly doctors' office blood-borne pathogen standard violations.

September 2007 Advances in Safety in Cardiology
Reducing the potential of bloodborne pathogen exposure for healthcare workers.

September 2007 Safety Doesn’t Just Happen
Staff safety—is there a culture of safety at your facility?

August 2007 - Innovative Syringe Management System -For home users—and some healthcare workers— there’s an exciting development in sharps safety

June 2007 - OSHA’s Most Cited Hospital Violations - Strategies for Creating a Safe Workplace

June 2007 - Safety in the Hospital Pharmacy-Prevent Staff Injury and Exposure to Toxic Materials with Safety Devices

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

2006

December 2006 - Cutting the Cord  -  cutting, clamping, and obtaining blood samples from the umbilical cord

November 2006  - Don’t You Have Enough to Worry About Already? Single-Use vs. Reusable Sharps Disposal Containers

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 - How You Can Tell If Your OSHA Inspection Is Going Poorly? Preparing for an OSHA Inspection - Part I

January 2006 Sharps Injury Prevention Resource Guide 

Additional Articles

Anatomy of Needlestick Injury; Ron Stoker, Business Briefing: Global Healthcare- Advanced Medical Technologies 2004- Infection Control and Epidemiology
Needlestick Injury Prevention, Ron Stoker, Business Briefing: Global Healthcare 2003

Specially designed syringes maximize flue vaccine supply - Syringes reduce costs and and increase healthcare worker safety and patient comfort
Evaluation of The BD IntegraTM 3ml Syringe with Retracting BD PrecisionGlide™ Needle at Texas Children’s Hospital and Test-Med

Safety Wound Closure Presentation
Sharps Safety - Gaps and successes of safety device market conversion  By Amber Hogan
Technology and the engineering of safety devices has increased since the promulgation of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (BPS) (29 CFR 1910.1030) in 1991. As a result, OSHA revised its enforcement procedures in 1999 (CPL 02-02-069) to include guidance for its compliance safety and health officers to begin citing health care employers for failure to use safety devices where their use is feasible and effective.

Not Just painful, Deadly! Patients aren't the only ones scared of Needles  By Ron Stoker
Future Healthcare, Summer 2006 p 121-3

Links
Compendium of Infection Control Technologies

Digital Edition

The Compendium of Infection Control Technologies - Digital Edition is now available.
The digital edition comes on a CD that is readable from any computer and contains a PDF version of the Compendium with over 200 devices highlighted with a Device Evaluation Form designed for each.

 It also includes:

  • Over 50 articles written on sharps safety products that have been published in Managing Infection Control magazine.

  • All significant OSHA Interpretation Letters since the passage of the revised OSHA

  • Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

  • OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

  • Enforcement Procedures for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

  • Most frequently asked questions about the Standard

  • NIOSH Needlestick Alert

  • CDC Workbook on Designing a Sharps Injury Prevention Program

  • Model Exposure Control Plan

  • Hepatitis Vaccination Declination Form

  • Most Comprehensive List of Safety Products

  • And More...

The Compendium of Infection Control Technologies is only $89.95.  It will save you literally hundreds of hours in searching for safety products.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE COMPENDIUM!
 

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