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June 25, 2010 
USA News

USA Health News

2 more post bail in Las Vegas hepatitis case
... from jail to await trial with the former owner and physician-owner of clinics in a criminal case stemming from a 2007 hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas.

Nurse in hepatitis C case pleads not guilty
A nurse anaesthetist charged in connection with the 2008 hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Clark...

Study confirms benefit of routine, jail-based HIV testing for inmates
Routine, jail-based HIV testing of inmates can successfully identify a substantial proportion of people unknowingly infected with HIV and...

HIV campaign targets Hispanics
Ken Ramon-Landry of Sacred Heart Church believes a new project to educate Mississippi's Hispanic immigrant community about HIV/AIDS has good intentions,...

UNC awarded $1.7 million to curb the spread of HIV in state
The four-year study will assess the performance and cost-effectiveness of a new, fourth-generation test to diagnose acute HIV infection, which is the period...

Global News

Syringes dumped on a street
... stick injury and now faces a lengthy wait for disease test results. ... But the sheer number of sharps could not fit into the bin and therefore the...

Hundreds face tests over HIV scare
Hundreds of hospital patients have been asked to undergo testing after it was found a healthcare worker who treated them may have been infected with HIV.

Brighton mothers start petition after needle scare in park
To date there have been no recorded cases of someone being infected from a needlestick injury outside a hospital or doctors surgery because the virus does...

€25000 for teen punctured by needle
Mr Quinn, then a 15-year-old schoolboy, had to undergo injections for inoculation and blood tests and did not receive the all-clear on hepatitis C and...

Push for needle exchange in jail
Health reform advocates say it is very unlikely that there has been only one hepatitis C transmission in Canberra's jail. The advocates have warned the ACT...

The perils Kenyan medics meet
Dr Kimani however says repeated needle-stick injuries raises question of competence in the procedures being done and also highlights the areas that need...

Former patients test negative for hepatitis C after healthcare worker scare
Some 340 people who were screened for hepatitis C in the west - after it emerged they may have been treated by a healthcare worker infected...

Avian Flu

Laos - Bird flu confirmed
The country's veterinary authorities sent follow-up report no.2 on Monday, 14 June, due to reoccurence of the disease. According to the report,...

Swine Flu

One-year-old dies of swine flu, two test positive
In Thane, a 55-year-old woman, Fatima Sheik, was diagnosed with swine flu on Sunday. Forty-nine Mumbaiites have tested positive for swine flu in the last 20...

Swine flu claims another life in Andhra Pradesh
This is the second death due to swine flu since the first case was reported last week. A 32-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment since June 14 at a...

New Test Approved for Swine Flu
A new and improved diagnostic test for the 2009 swine flu was approved Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration.

Taking swine flu vaccine is advisable: Dr AC Mishra
The gradually increasing number of cases and the falling temperature has got the common man wondering if its time to put on their swine flu masks once again...

Call to target swine flu jabs as immunity levels patchy
IMMUNITY to the swine flu virus may be higher in some parts of Scotland than others. Researchers writing in the journal Eurosurveillance...

Swine flu death toll revealed
FIVE people from Barking and Dagenham died during last year's swine flu outbreak, according to a new report. There were 85 deaths in London but in July last...

One more case of swine flu detected in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: One more positive case of swine flu was detected here today, taking the total of positive cases to five in the state since the start of the year.

Lessons learned from H1N1
The virus, a mix between human, swine and bird flu, was taking Mexico City by storm with a remarkably high death rate, Locke said.

Medical News

New HIV Test Will Help Diagnose Sooner
After you have been HIV infected, it takes on average 25 days for your body to develop enough HIV antibodies for current HIV tests to detect the infection.

Hepatitis C Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Hepatitis C is a virus that infects liver cells. It can be transmitted through the sharing of needles by drug users, as well as through...

HIV Therapy Hope Through Viral Protein
A joint project that the United Kingdom's National Laboratory (NPL) is included in which is aiding the understanding of HIV viral protein structure which...

Infection with hepatitis B virus carrying novel pre-S/S gene mutations in...
After the initiation of a mass hepatitis B vaccination program in Taiwan, the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection has declined...

West Nile

Mosquito season arrives in Northwest
Along with that comes the annual threat of West Nile virus. Earlier this week, officials detected the virus in an adult mosquito sample in central...

Mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus in Stamford
With warming temperatures, the isolation of West Nile virus in mosquitoes can be expected to increase and expand to other areas of the state throughout the...

Health officials find West Nile virus in Hilliard mosquitoes
The West Nile-positive mosquitoes were trapped in southern Hilliard. This is the first positive West Nile virus found in mosquitoes this season in Franklin...

Rain spurs West Nile concerns
While the wet weather has doused some fire danger concerns, it has also heightened fears over the West Nile virus spread by mosquitoes.

Report: Sickened Deltona man says filthy pool bred mosquitoes with West
A Deltona man who claims he is recovering from West Nile blames a filthy pool at an abandoned house next door for breeding the mosquitoes that he claims...

West Nile virus becomes a concern in Yuma County
SUN STAFF WRITER And in Maricopa County, there are 47 confirmed cases of insects carrying the West Nile virus.

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In This Issue

Red Cross Fined $16 Million For Sloppy Blood Screening
Federal health regulators on Thursday fined the American Red Cross $16 million for sloppy screening of donated blood, the latest in a series of violations that have cost the group millions of dollars.

Healthcare Ails as Doctors, Nurses Emigrate
Senior medical figures in Eastern Europe have issued stark warnings that the region's healthcare sector is both unstable and unsustainable as health workers continue to leave in droves for jobs abroad.

Robots do dirty work at hospital
A new Scottish hospital will use robots to deliver food and carry bed linen, meals, clinical waste and medical supplies. The new self-guided robots are equipped with mini forklift trucks and use laser signals to move around. The robots will be divided into "clean" and "dirty" tasks to avoid cross-contamination, according to the Daily Mail. Two sets of laser signals make sure the two types don't share the same path. The hospital's cost including robot systems would be about $450 mil. Robots are currently being tested ahead of the hospital's opening in Aug.

Unlicensed dentist facing charges: Health warning
Hundreds of people in the London area apparently used the services of an unlicensed dentist who has been charged with unlawfully causing bodily harm and fraud under $5,000.

When the sharps container becomes a "lost and found"
Can you think of anything worse that dropping a personal item into the sharps container? It’s not as uncommon as you might think. For example, OSHA Healthcare Advisor blogger Kathy Rooker recounts a story in which one employee lost her engagement ring.

Saving a Generation: Preventing Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
I was deeply pleased by a recent report in The New England Journal of Medicine that demonstrated that mother-to-child transmission of HIV, accounting for...

OSHA Violations
...citations issued
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Assoc. Of Western Pa

Franklin, PA

$2100

 Failure to have an exposure control plan

Failure to ensure that all employees with occupational exposure participate in a training program which must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours.

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

Cleveland, TN

$250

 Failure to follow the health recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service following a needlestick.

Documentation of the route(s) of exposure, and the circumstances under which the exposure incident occurred.

Failure to provide training program at time of initial assignment.

The employer failed to assure that employees who decline to accept hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer sign the declination statement.
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.

tip-top

Global Medi Products

Real Needlestick and
Blood Exposure Stories

Nurse assisting the Anaesthetist in Theatre could not reach sharps container on side of Anaesthetists Trolley, so threw the syringe needle towards sharps container, with some force. Sharps container had a black expanded funnel attached to its mouth. Needle/syringe skated around inside of black funnel, and returned to nurse, penetrating her arm.

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  • Capable of multi-tube blood draws

  • Small diameter tube adapter available for use with small diameter tubes


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LifeGuard™ Safety Needle 

LifeGuard's needle trap fully encapsulates the needle upon de-access.  Compared to traditional needles and sharps, Lifeguard is designed for maximum control and safety with minor changes to technique.

  • Safeguard against Needlestick injuries

  • Enhanced for Patient Comfort

  • Designed for Maximum Control

  • Easy to Use

  • Minimum change to technique

  • Large Grip Handle for Secure control

LifeGuard features:

  • Visual and audible confirmation of safety

  • Colored safety handle for needle gauge confirmation 

  • Low profile design

  • Height adjustable wings

  • Needleless compatibility

  • Easy to secure

LifeGuard™ Safety Needle will easily insert into all implanted ports and when de-accessing from the port it  encapsulates the sharp point fully, preventing unnecessary needlesticks to clinicians and custodial staff.

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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
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.

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