Antibacterial properties of antimicrobial-finished textile products
2002
Microbiology and Immunology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 46
Pages 75-81
Author(s): Takai, K., Ohtsuka, T., Senda, Y., Nakao, M., Yamamoto, K., Matsuoka, J., Hirai, Y.
Added September 2014
Applying human factors in improving medication-use safety
2002
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 59
Pages 1155-1159
Author(s): Schneider,PJ.
In this descriptive study the author summarizes the highlights of an interactive conference on human factors (HF) and t applications to improve medication safety. The author describes the various human factors concepts and tools and their applications in reducing human errors, thus improving medication safety.
Added May 2014
Handwashing patterns in two dermatology clinics
2002
Dermatology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 205
Pages 358-361
Author(s): Cohen, H.A., Kitai, E., Levy, I., Ben-Amitai, D.
Handwashing has been identified as one of the most critical elements of controlling risk of hopital acquired infections. Healthcare workers hands can be a source of nosocomial infections. Adherance to hand hygience protocols is important to prevent the spread of health care-associated infections.
Added October 2012
Nursing Home Facility Risk Factors for Infection and Hospitalization: Importance of Registered Nurse Turnover, Administration, and Social Factors
2002
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 50
Pages 1987-95
Author(s): Zimmerman, S., Gruber-Baldini, A.L., Hebel, J.R., Sloane, P.D., Magaziner, J.
Added October 2012
Nosocomial Pneumonia in Pediatric Patients: practical problems and rational solutions
2002
Pediatric Drugs
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 73-83
Author(s): Zar, H., Cotton, M.
Added October 2012
An outbreak of Serratia marcescens infection in a special-care baby unit of a community hospital in United Arab Emirates: the importance of the air conditioner duct as a nosocomial reservoir
2002
Journal of hospital infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 52
Pages 175-80
Author(s): Uduman, S.A., Farrukh, A.S., Nath, K.N., Zuhair, M.Y., Ifrah, A., Khawla, A.D., Sunita, P.
Added October 2012
The effect of burn nursing units on burn wound infections
2002
Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 281-6; discussion 280
Author(s): Thompson, J.T., Meredith, J.W., Molnar, J.A.
Added October 2012
A determination of healthcare worker exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in two Californian hospitals
2002
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 51
Pages 281-287
Author(s): Sutton, P.M., Mossman, M., Reinisch, F., Harrison, R.J.
Added October 2012
In with the good air
2002
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 23
Pages 488-90
Author(s): Streifel, A.J.
Added October 2012
An outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci associated with major ward refurbishment.
2002
Journal of hospital infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 50
Pages 79-80
Author(s): Soe, J.A.T., Hall, J.M., Collyns, T.A., Witherden, I.R., Parnell, P., Woodrow, G., Kerr, K.G.
Added October 2012
Designing a Defense: Using Architectural Elements to Help Reduce Contact Infection Risks
2002
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Author(s): Sandrick, K.
Added October 2012
Risk factors for hospital-acquired infections in the neonatal intensive care unit
2002
Semin Perinatol
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 26
Pages 315-21
Author(s): Saiman, L.
Added October 2012
Masking of Neutropenic Patients on Transport From Hospital Rooms Is Associated With a Decrease in Nosocomial Aspergillosis During Construction
2002
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of AmericaInfect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 23
Pages 41-43
Author(s): Raad, I., Hanna, H., Osting, C., Hachem, R., Umphrey, J., Tarrand, J., Kantarjian, H., Bodey, G.P.
Added October 2012
Environmental surveillance of filamentous fungi in three tertiary care hospitals in Greece.
2002
Journal of hospital infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 52
Pages 185-191
Author(s): Panagopoulou, P., Filioti, J., Petrikkos, G., Giakouppi, P., Anatoliotaki, M., Farmaki, E., Kanta, A., Apostolakou, H., Avlami, A., Samonis, G., Roilides, E.
Added October 2012
Basic microbiologic and infection control information to reduce the potential transmission of pathogens to patients via computer hardware
2002
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 9
Pages 500-8
Author(s): Neely, A.N., Sittig, D.F.
Added October 2012
Toys are a potential source of cross-infection in general practitioners' waiting rooms
2002
British Journal of General Practice
Journal Article
Issue 475
Volume 52
Pages 138-40
Author(s): Merriman, E., Corwin, P., Ikram, R.
Added October 2012
Organizational and environmental factors that affect worker health and safety and patient outcomes
2002
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 30
Pages 93-106
Author(s): Lundstrom, T., Pugliese, G., Bartley, J., Cox, J., Guither, C.
Added October 2012
Negative Effect of High pH on Biocidal Efficacy of Copper and Silver Ions in Controlling Legionella pneumophila
2002
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 68
Pages 2711
Author(s): Lin, Y.-s.E., Vidic, R.D., Stout, J.E., Yu, V.L.
Added October 2012
Operating theatre ventilation standards and the risk of postoperative infection
2002
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 50
Pages 85-90
Author(s): Humphreys, H., Taylor, E.W.
Added October 2012
Reservoirs of MRSA in the acute hospital setting: a systematic review
2002
Contemporary Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 13
Pages 38-49
Author(s): Griffiths, R., Fernandez, R., Halcomb, E.
Added October 2012
