ISIPS NewsletterJuly 2, 2010

USA News

USA Health News

VA hospital may have infected 1,800 veterans with HIV
A Missouri VA hospital is under fire because it may have exposed more than 1,800 veterans to life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and HIV.

1,800 Vets May Have Been Exposed to HIV, Hepatitis: What Went Wrong?
A Veterans Affairs hospital in Missouri may have exposed more than 1,800 veterans to HIV and other life-threatening diseases due to improperly cleaned dental instruments.

HIV: Make the diagnosis and take the next step
The CDC estimates that with more than 40000 new infections annually, more than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV—and 24% to 27%...

Veterans may have contracted AIDS, hepatitis during dental treatment at St...
...encouraging them to go to the medical center and be tested for HIV or human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B and C virus.

Hepatitis B on the Rise in Valley Hmong Population
Hepatitis B is on the rise and a new survey shows around 17% of the county's Hmong population have the disease but most don't know they are infected.

Child treated after prick by needle found on Beach Haven beach
A child was pricked by a needle stick found along the 102nd Street...

Global News

HIV incidence rise among Asian women
HIV rates are on the rise among Asian women, highlighting the need for new policy priorities, warns the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Kenya Launches Safe Blood Collection Effort
The testing and screening of blood have become a big part of fighting HIV / AIDS in developing countries. The tests can determine the health of a person’s immune system by measuring the level of disease fighting CD4 cells.

Hundreds of hospital patients face HIV tests after healthcare worker found to be infected
Three hospitals trusts in North and East Yorkshire have written to a total of 519 people, although they have stressed the risk of infection is extremely low.

The perils Kenyan medics meet
For the one year that Dr Brian Akaum has been practicing in the medical profession, he has accidentally pricked himself countless times with a syringe while attending to patients

Kamloops hospital's sterilizers break down
B.C's Royal Inland Hospital is having more problems with its steam sterilization unit after all three of the high-temperature autoclaves used to clean surgical instruments broke down this week.

Deadline nears for tainted blood payout
As a deadline approached Wednesday for Canadians who received tainted blood to apply for compensation, lawyers said they were concerned funding is running out.

Brazil to launch anti-AIDS campaign in South Africa
According to Mariangela Simao, head of the... AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Department under the Brazilian Health Ministry,...

China, US open disease study center in
Outbreaks of SARS (sudden acute respiratory syndrome) and bird flu since 2003, and last year's swine flu epidemic have driven home the rising risks from new...

Sero-prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among health ...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health challenge. Prevalence of current hepatitis B virus infection in the general population in Uganda...

HIV prevalence high amid rise in funding
The amount of money spent on HIV/Aids control in the country rose by over 2000 per cent in six years, from 2001 to 2007.

Avian Flu

Russia - Bird flu confirmed
The veterinary authority sent an Immediate Notification dated 25 June to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The report describes the finding of...

Scientists Discover New Mechanism of Bird Flu Virus Transmission
A new way of avian influenza circulation and transmission has been discovered by American researchers.

Vietnam reports bird flu in northern province
Bird flu occurred in a local farm of the northern Thai Nguyen province of Vietnam, said the Department of Animal Health under the...

Swine Flu

State gears up to tackle swine flu
The Rajasthan health department has issued new guidelines to counter H1N1 virus that causes swine flu. Principal health secretary, CM Meena,...

15 more test positive for swine flu
On Wednesday, 15 more people tested positive for swine flu in the city taking the overall total to 100 cases in June alone.

One more dies of swine flu in Visakhapatnam
Dreaded swine flu has claimed one more victim in Visakhapatnam, taking the toll to five in the state so far this season.

Three More Swine Flu Cases Confirmed in Kanyakumari
Three swine flu cases, out of the 15 suspected, at the Kanyakumari Medical College Hospital have been tested positive. These cases had been filing since the...

Pregnant woman has swine flu
THE National Institute for Communicable Diseases has confirmed that a pregnant Gauteng woman has contracted swine flu. This is the only case of swine flu...

Mexico ends swine flu alert after 14 months
The Mexican government has announced the end of the health alert for swine flu after 14 months in which 1289 people died in this country and 72000 cases...

Cambodian PM and 3 ministers treated for swine flu
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and three other Cabinet ministers have contracted swine flu and the premier is recovering after...

Swine flu cases on the rise
Swine flu deaths continued their upward surge since the onset of monsoon with 17 fatalities reported due to the disease in the country since June...

Swine flu: 3 cases in city, 1 dead in Thanjavur
After a gap of about 10 months, three suspected cases of swine flu (AH1N1) have been reported in the city. A senior public health official from...

Study finds body's potential universal flu defense
H1N1 swine flu is still spreading globally, having caused the first pandemic of the 21st century. While it is a relatively mild strain, it has killed far...

Medical News

Study: Antibody discovery may lead to broad defense against flu
...found in a wide range of influenza A viruses, and they report that mice treated with these antibodies were protected against lethal H5N1 avian influenza...

FDA approves rapid test for Hepatitis C infection
With very little fanfare, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new rapid test to detect Hepatitis C...

Scientists work on cure for hepatitis B
MEDICAL scientists are working on a way to cure hepatitis B by injecting a vaccine regularly.

Despite Countless Changes, Original HIV Infection Lurks Within
Scientists have been surprised to learn that, despite thousands of changes that viruses like HIV undergo in rapid fashion to evade the body's immune system,...

West Nile

First 2 potential human cases of West Nile Virus discovered in Yolo County
The Yolo County Health Department is investigating two potential cases of West Nile virus. Both cases have serious symptoms. "With these first potential...

Remember West Nile Virus?
If you're a young, healthy adult, you're unlikely to get much more than mild flu symptoms if you happen to pick up the virus. Still, it's worth taking...

ND Sees First Case of West Nile Virus this Year
The first human case of West Nile virus in North Dakota has been detected. Last year, there was only one confirmed case. But seven years ago,...

CDC: West Nile virus illness continue to decline
Last year's West Nile virus season was the mildest in eight years, and just one case of serious illness has been reported so far this year.

West Nile virus found in California
The West Nile virus has started showing up in his central California community. So far, three dead birds have tested positive for the virus.

In This Issue

It’s “all-or-none” when it comes to post-op infection prevention measures
For the last four years participating hospital have used six post-operative infection prevention measures from the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP), including public reporting on compliance with those measures.

Join the experts for infection prevention guidance on developing a mandatory flu shot policy for healthcare workers
If concern about low rates of flu shots among healthcare workers has always been on the front burner, then last year’s H1N1 pandemic and the adoption of mandatory flu shots by some organizations raised matters to the boiling point. Click here and here to read the comments for yourself.

Are there germs on your sleeves? New lab coat technology could kill infections
Lab coats and hospital scrubs have come under scrutiny as more health experts express concern that dangerous pathogens could be hiding on the sleeves of lab coats.

Medical Environment Update—Evaluating the possibility of an OSHA infectious diseases standard
For some time, the healthcare community has been anticipating a new OSHA regulation, most likely in the form of an aerosol transmissible disease (ATD) standard similar to the regulation promulgated in California under the state-run Cal/OSHA program.

Ask the expert: A hazardous substance list for your practice
Must a medical practice create a list of all hazardous substances used in the workplace? It seems as if the MSDS file already covers that information.

Time frame for spiking IV bags
Do you have a regulation regarding how long an IV bag should be spiked before using it? I can’t seem to find any info on this. The IV has no added medications.

Tracing the spread of HIV back to its source
Safety measures need to be strictly implemented to control the transmission of the HIV infection in Pakistan through migrant labourers who contract the virus from sex workers abroad, urges a medical study.

Another Hero Of The Anti-Vaccine Movement Bites The Dust
Prof. Salzberg is referring to the recent FDA warning letter sent to Mr. Haley about his product, OSR#1. The FDA has warned Mr. Haley that his “supplement” meets the criteria for a drug and the testing involved indicates that there may be serious side effects.

OSHA Violations

...citations issued

Kaleida Health Dba Buffalo General Hosp

Buffalo, NY

$5,625

Failure to have an exposure control plan

Failure to provide Hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees

Failure to provide BBP training at least annually for each employee

Green Valley Dental Center

Henderson, NV

Failure to document implementation of compliance, vaccination, and follow-up

Failure to maintain training records for 3 years from the date on which the training occurred.

Columbine Health Sys. Dba Centre Ave Health & Reha

Fort Collins, CO

$2,250

Exposure Control Plan not updated at least annually and to document new tasks, procedures.

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

ISIPS Corporate Members

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

Amgen

Covidien

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

Needlestick Prevention

SuturTek Incorporated

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

LifeChoice Donor Services

AOHP Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare

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

Purple Surgical International, Ltd.

Cory Bros Ltd.

Advanced Medical Innovations

Sharps Compliance, Inc.

Ethicon, Inc.

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Global Medi Products

Real Needlestick and
Blood Exposure Stories

I've stuck myself with many clean needles, on accident. And a couple with not so clean needles. One time in particular, I was stuck with a dirty needle by a partner. We were three deep, and while driving down the street, he was attempting an IV, and I was getting a BP on the other arm, the driver hit a huge bump, and the needle would up in my hand, after already being inserted into the patients vein. That one was the worst. He felt so bad for months. I just kept telling him that it was ok, I'd be moving my family into his house soon, so that when I died, he could raise my kids. And this is the biggest reason why I don't do IV's while the truck is moving.

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ISIPS Articles

Managing Infection Control articles written by Ron Stoker

2009

December 2009- Advances in Insulin Syringes - New Passive Insulin Syringe protects from Needlestick Injury

December 2009- Making a Difference in Sharps Safety - 2009 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards

November 2009- Facing the Challenges of CR-BSI's - Evaluate, Plan an Implement Decisions to reduce the rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections.

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
Future Healthcare, Summer 2006 p 121-3

Links

Academy for Safety Excellence

Needlestick Prevention Tour

Immunization Branch, California Department of Health Services

ANFIM - Association of Needle-free Injection Manufacturers

International Association of EMTs and Paramedics

LifeChoice Donor Services

AOHP - Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare

CINA - Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association

Center for Phlebotomy Education

Managing Infection Control Magazine

The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals

Compendium of Infection Control Technologies

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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

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