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The Infection Control Resource: Prevention Strategies for IC Practitioners and Professional Nurses covers practical, clinically relevant topics in the field of infection control. We hope the articles will not only be relevant to the infection-control practitioner but also address the information and training needs of the professional nurse. This focus on the needs of both the IC professional and the staff nurse is, we believe, not adequately provided by currently available publications. It is our aspiration to serve as a resource for both groups of professionals in their mutual goal of improving infection control for patients and healthcare workers. Each edition of the newsletter provides an opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CE). To earn FREE contact hours, download the pdf file of the desired issue and follow the instructions on page 7. The costs for the CE have been funded through an educational grant provided by Covidien, Sharps Safety Division. |
Persistence of micro- organisms on common hospital surfaces : Strategies to control their dissemination Misuse of prefilled flush syringes: Implications for medication errors and contamination Prefilled syringes are now commonly used for routine flushing of all types of vascular access devices, and they offer numerous advantages. They provide a convenient unit-of-use dose, saving nursing time by avoiding having to draw up the flush solution from other fluid containers. Prefilled syringes prevent cross-contamination and infectious outbreaks from repetitive use of multiple-dose vials and large-volume bags of normal saline. In addition, they carry the proper label required by the National Patient Safety Goals of the Joint Commission. Although these advantages encourage patient safety, there is the potential for misuse of prefilled saline syringes. While there have been no actual adverse events publicized so far, nurses have reported using these syringes in ways that encourage medication errors and contamination. A 2007 study of injectable-medication errors reported that 99% of nurses (n = 1039) believed that there is serious risk to patients if errors occur, and that 48% of errors are most likely to happen during preparation and administration of medication. This article will discuss these inappropriate uses that could put patients at risk for serious complications. To read the entire article, click here
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Infection Control Resource is published quarterly by Saxe Healthcare Communications. Please direct your correspondence to: Saxe Healthcare Communications info@saxecommunications.com
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