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USA News
Medical staff contract HIV via unsafe occupational
practices
Bui Trong Hop, head of the Trung Vuong Emergency
Hospital’s Department of Infection Control, said
precautions had not been taken to prevent the
transmission of HIV from patients to medical
workers. Taking blood tests, collecting medical
waste, giving injections, and cleaning tools were
possible paths of transmission, he said. According
to a survey of HCM City hospitals, more than 100
health workers have been infected by HIV due to
occupational accidents since the beginning of the
year.
Nigeria: Medical Waste - Their Wealth, Residents'
Death
Lagos: Medical wastes when not properly disposed off
can pose serious health hazards to the society,
particularly anyone who comes in contact with them.
Medical wastes are generated by hospitals and
classified into different categories, including
pathological and infectious, sharps, anatomical,
highly infectious and radioactive wastes, which can
pose serious danger to the people and the
environment when not properly handled and disposed
off.
Stigma, Discrimination Hamper Fight Against HIV/Aids
Another 48 per cent said they would be ashamed if
someone in their family had HIV/Aids. In a statement
today, MAC president Professor Dr Adeeba
Kamarulzaman ...
18 people die of Hepatitis, several affected in
Khairpur
During a survey conducted by The Regional Times, it
was learnt that the Hepatitis has intensified in
Kahirpur ..
I caught hepatitis C at birth - but now I'm cured
Like the majority of the estimated 500000 affected
in the UK, the 24-year-old from Bedfordshire was
unaware she had hepatitis C. Louise had contracted
the ...
Uzbek children in 'Aids outbreak'
More than 40 young children have been infected with
HIV at a hospital in Uzbekistan, officials have
said. Health authorities told the BBC that an
investigation into the infections of the mainly
new-born babies was taking place in the eastern town
of Namangan.
HIV ‘affects one out of every five workers in EL’
HIV infection in the workplace in East London was
measured at about 10percent but in reality was
probably double that figure.
Pakistan: Hepatitis B, C on rise due to [sic]
contaminated water
Diseases such as Hepatitis B and C are rapidly
spreading in the city due to contaminated water and
unhygienic conditions, a report issued by the
Reality Welfare Organisation (RWO) said on Friday.
The report also said that in October the RWO
gathered 230 blood samples of residents of various
areas of the city, conducted tests of Hepatitis B
and C and found that 15.7 percent results were
positive.
Avian Flu
The deadly H5N1 flu virus disarms the human immune system by hiding bits
of genetic material that would normally trigger an infection alarm,
according to a study published Thursday.
The United States will provide an additional $44.4 million in support of
FAO's avian influenza control and prevention campaign, FAO announced
today. With the new funding from the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), US support to the FAO avian influenza
program has reached a total of $112.8 million.
A collaboration between Google and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in Atlanta has yielded an online tool that may help
people know about flu outbreaks even more quickly than existing
surveillance methods.
Thailand's agriculture
ministry confirmed a fresh bird flu outbreak on a farm in the north of
the country six months after that country was declared free of the
virus.
The United States will
contribute another $44.4 million to the United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization's (FAO's) campaign to prevent and control avian
influenza, the FAO announced today.
The VeinViewer by Luminetx™ uses a combination of
near-infrared light and patented technologies to image vascular structures,
thus allowing physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to
clearly see accessible vasculature (or lack thereof) in real time, directly
on the surface of the skin.
By imaging the vasculature, clinicians have the ability to visualize the
location of the target area regardless of a patient's age, body type or skin
tone. During prototype development, the device was recognized by Time
Magazine as one of the most innovative medical inventions of 2004.
The VeinViewer incorporates DLP™ Technology from Texas Instruments. But
don't just take our word for it
" The VeinViewer technology has transformed our
ability to deliver compassionate care. With VeinViewer, we have reduced not
only the number of sticks, but also the levels of stress associated with
multiple sticks for the practitioner, the patient and the patient's family."
Joel A. Saltzman, M.D.
Medical Director, Anesthesia
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
“When we as healthcare practitioners talk in
altruistic terms of patient satisfaction and nursing confidence, the
benefits of the VeinViewer are impossible to quantify. However, the overall
economic benefit to hospitals and clinics with regard to decreased time,
lower material costs and a substantial reduction in the number of needles
needed for venous access is very real and quantifiable.”
David M. Pennington, RN, BSN, MBA
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Dieble Instrument Organizer
The
Dieble instrument organizer was designed by an LPN surgical technician to
replace the commonly used rolled towel. The organizer allows the efficient
and orderly passing of instruments to and from the surgical field while also
conserving space on the mayo stand and the back table.
In
central supply, the instrument organizer provides a sensible and efficient
way to organize, count and string instruments despite distractions and
interruptions. Instruments can be preassembled and secured directly to the
organizer will by a single stringer rod.
The
organizer is small enough to use on the mayo stand, keeping your instruments
stable and orderly and increasing the speed and efficiency of instrument
transfer during surgery. It also makes it possible for a seamless
changeover of personnel during a case. Adjusting in the organizer is
simple. Instruments can be moved to and from the base with ease by adding,
removing, or sliding the clips from side to side. The Dieble organizer is
designed to support a broad range of instruments and can be quickly adjusted
should there be complications during the case.
No
matter how many instruments are used, it will conserve space on the back
table or mayo stand. The Organizer comes in two sizes. The small adjusts
from 6-10 inches and the large from 12-22. No matter how simple or how
complex the case may be the Dieble organizer is always the right tool for
the job.
For more information click
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The Exacta-Mix 2400 is the state-of-the-art for
automated compounding of multi-source parenteral fluids. Its closed system
combines macro and micro ingredient delivery in a single device. The EM2400
mixes up to 24 discrete source ingredients, and delivers accurately to
within ± 3%. Bar code technology provides source container identification
and patient verification. Its integrated computer and scale complement
Windows-based software for ease of use and facilitate user training
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In This Issue
I’m not a pin-cushion!
There are some people who suffer from an
unreasonable fear of needles. Fair enough ... who
likes needles anyway, you might think. Angeline Lee,
35, is a corporate director. One day, her company
organizes a flu vaccination campaign, providing the
flu jab for free to all staff in her office. On the
day of the vaccination, Angeline secretly sneaks
away from the office. Eventually discovered by her
boss, and on being asked the reason for avoiding
such an important health campaign, she reveals that
she has a compelling fear of needles.
Hospital workers learn to stay safe
It looked like every other early morning meeting:
The laptop wasn't working and a lot of technicians
were gathered around the control board, offering
opinions and advice.
7 Non-stick Plans-Here's how to protect your staff
from the tools of their trade.
Preventing sharps injuries and exposures in the
hazardous operating room environment is challenging.
Here are seven practical tips you can employ to
protect your staff.
Hep C spitter sent to prison
A HEPATITIS C sufferer who spat in the face of a
police officer was yesterday jailed for 90 days.
Anthony Money, 36, of Lava Street, pleaded guilty to
assaulting police, using threatening word...
Ask the
expert—Bloodborne: Laundering scrubs By: David
LaHoda
Q: What does OSHA say about the home laundering of
scrubs?
A: If in your facility scrubs do not function as
personal proactive equipment (PPE)—most scrubs
function as uniform and not PPE—then OSHA does not
have oversight on laundering.
MORE...
Syringes Market to Reach $12.1 Billion by 2015,
According to a New ...
New product development, particularly with respect
to needle-less injectors and safety syringes, is
necessitated by the rising instances of needle stick
...
India: Marc Koska's
Safe Injection Campaign Set to Save Millions of
Lives in India
Safepoint UK's 'One Injection, One Syringe' message
comes to India on a grand scale
Marc Koska OBE, (the British inventor of the
single-use auto-disable syringe), together with his
charity SafePoint UK, is embarking upon a one-week
life-saving healthcare education mission to India on
an enormous and unprecedented scale, starting 14
November
2008.
Women's hands have more
kinds of bacteria than men's, study finds
Researchers say our palms hold a greater diversity
of bugs than anyone suspected. But they don't know
why women's hands have roughly 40% more species of
bacteria. For the gender that considers itself the
more fastidious (and has the studies to back up the
claim), women may be chagrined to learn that they
harbor more varieties of germs on their hands than
men do.
In fact, we all -- male
and female -- have whole worlds on our hands, and
they're more diverse than anyone suspected. In a
study published online Monday in the Proceedings of
the National Academy of Science, researchers at the
University of Colorado at Boulder swabbed 102 human
palms and found more than 4,700 species of bacteria.
Species varied from person to person; just five were
shared among all 51 of the study's student
volunteers. They even differed from hand to hand. An
individual's right had different species than the
left.
HIV Testing for Global
'One Million Tests' Campaign Begins During ...
As part of an ambitious global effort to test one
million people for HIV in observance of the One ...
‘30 percent of drug
addicts contracting HIV’
Almost 30 percent of drug addicts in Pakistan using
injections contract HIV/AIDS ...
Germany: Doctor in Germany HIV scandal
German authorities say a doctor accused of re-using
unsterilised needles may have infected hundreds.
Investigators say the 56-year-old doctor in Bad
Saulgau used contaminated needles many times over on
different patients and more than 2, 000 may have
been infected with the HIV or hepatitis virus.
Living in San Francisco, we take technology for
granted. We have YouTube and iPhones and online
maps. We get annoyed when a Web page downloads too
slow or our phone call drops. Then there are the
millions of people who don't live in developed
countries, who go without the Web and even
electricity and light for most if not all of their
day. For them, things like Windows 7 and Facebook
are irrelevant, but they still dominate the
technology landscape. There are some innovators
designing technology for use by the rest of the
world, companies and nonprofits that are applying
technology to help people improve their lives. The
Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., offers its Tech
Museum of Innovation awards to projects that apply
technology to benefit humanity.
Needles scare
Hundreds of men, women and children in northern
Alberta will undergo testing after they may have
been exposed to blood-borne viruses such as HIV and
hepatitis for nearly two decades
OSHA Violations
...recent citations issued
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Women'S
Health Care Association
1202 Troy Schenectady Road, Ste 2
Latham, NY 12110
$1,575 |
The Exposure
Control Plan shall be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever
necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect
occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with
occupational exposure.
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, including
prophylaxis shall be made available at no cost to the employee;
Employers shall 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. |
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Life
Laboratories
299 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
$1,100 |
The schedule and
method of implementation for Methods of Compliance, HIV and
HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities, Hepatitis B
Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up,
Communication of Hazards to Employees, and Recordkeeping,
shall be kept. |
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Connecticut Health Of South
Windsor
1060 Main Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
$44,500
ouch! |
The employer shall
establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of
percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps. The information in the
sharps injury log shall be recorded and maintained in such manner as to
protect the confidentiality of the injured employee. The sharps injury
log shall contain, at a minimum the type and brand of device involved in
the incident,
The Exposure Control Plan
shall contain an explanation of the
use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure
including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal
protective equipment;
The employer shall make available the
hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have
occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all
employees who have had an exposure incident. |
ISIPS Corporate Members
Please click on any ISIPS member below to view
their sharps safety products!
Covidien
B. Braun Medical
Needlestickprevention.com
SuturTek Incorporated
Becton Dickinson
Inviro Medical Devices
Greiner Bio-One Gmbh
Immunization Branch,
California Department of Health Services
Smiths Medical
Retractable Technologies,
Inc.
Terumo Medical Corporation
ANFIM - Association of Needle-free
Injection Manufacturers
AngioDynamics
Medi-Dose,
Inc. - EPS, Inc.
International Association of EMTs and
Paramedics
ITL Corporation
Eureka Sharps Disposal
Bemis Mfg.- Healthcare Products Group
Medegen Medical
Bioject Medical Technologies,
Inc.
Qlicksmart Pty Ltd
Milestone Scientific
Baxa Corporation
LifeChoice Donor Services
SharpsFree
3M
New York
University School of Medicine
AOHP - Association of Occupational Health
Professionals in Healthcare
CINA - Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association
Salvus Technology
Limited
Medi-Safe Surgicals (Pty) Ltd
Safety 1st Medical
Sarstedt
MYCO Medical
Health Care Logistics
Center for Phlebotomy Education
Managing Infection Control Magazine
The Society of Permanent Cosmetic
Professionals
Medifix Limited
Kawasumi Laboratories America,
Inc
Devon Medical
Supplies
Starr Systems, LLC
Biomedical International
Price Invena Ltd.
Owen Mumford Ltd
West Pharmaceutical Services
Atrion Medical, Inc
For Patients Inc
DeRoyal
Medical Safety
Technologies, Inc.
Luminetx Corporation
Advantage Medical
Sandel Medical Industries
Global MediSafe
Infusive Technologies, LLC
Jai Surgicals
Ltd.
Onyx Medical
Allen
Medical Systems
Angiotech
DC Surgical
Solutions
Bard Access Systems
Access Scientific
Sanofi-Aventis
Navilyst Medical
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ISIPS MEMBERS IN THE NEWS |
Baxa
Corporation Launches The Virtual Compounder
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of The Virtual Compounder –
interactive training capability that enhances the functionality of its
CriticalPoint USP 797 Sterile Compounding Program. The Virtual Compounder is
an innovative series of training lessons that allows users not only to read
and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and
proficiency in the concepts.
Baxa
Corporation announces the addition of colored syringe labels to its
Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler
offering. The Rapid-Fill is the market leader in accurate, easy-to-use,
safe and efficient automation for IV syringe filling. The system reduces
pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity
for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. Syringe
labels are available now in eight new colors (in addition to the original
white) that allow customers to extend the Rapid-Fill ASF automation to
broader applications in pharmacy filling.
Real Needlestick and
Blood Exposure Stories
I am a nursing
student that is always careful about disposal of sharps, but
one month ago while disposing of a needle I had just use to
help take the glucose level of a HIV+ patient the needle
stuck me. Immediately I took of the gloves wash the area and
squeeze it to see if it will bleed but it didn't, I
inspected the area there was no swelling or signs of
bruising but I knew I felt something. I was immediately
place on antiretrovirals which I discontinued after about
three days because I cant manage the side effects. My HIV
results are negative now but in three months time what will
they be? Its killing me inside, I just want three months to
come so I can retake the test to know if I have it.
I am a registered nurse in the Caribbean I got stuck with a
small bore needle on my thumb early Sunday morning at
work(4days ago) the pt is HIV positive viral load is high it
was through a glove on first glance there was no bleeding
but I squeezed it and wash it with soap and water and pass
spirit swabs on it I went to ER started my prophylaxis
course on antiretroviral which have me very ill I have to
get my first retesting in 6 weeks time
Do you have a blood exposure or needlestick story
that you would like to share? Send your story to
support@isips.org
Featured Safety Product
IS INFECTIOUS
WASTE DISPOSAL YOUR DIRTY LITTLE SECRET?
It doesn’t have to be. Quick-Drain™ by Bemis
will easily dispose of your liquid waste both safely and
inexpensively. It drains fluid into your sanitary sewer system
with no mess and less risk. A single unit can service multiple ORs at a fraction of the cost of other, more complicated
systems. Two versions of the Quick-Drain are available, one for
draining Bemis disposable canisters and one for Bemis Quick-Fit™
Liners. Both systems have the option of draining any competitive
large volume canister (12000cc and above) too.
For those facilities that require a disinfectant be included
with the contents before entering the sewer system, we have that
covered as well.
- Here are some advantages of the
Quick-Drain system:
- Reduces costs due to elimination of
solidifiers and less red bag waste
- Saves time: Drains waste at a rate of
500cc per second
- Increases staff safety by reducing
exposure to bloodborne pathogens
- Low maintenance; easy to operate
Connects to existing plumbing; requires no electricity
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question be?"
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Mississippi
Health Officials Report Fourth West Nile Virus Death From 2008 Case
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the fourth death
from West Nile virus (WNV) for 2008. The deceased was a Panola County
resident and was a previously reported case. No new human cases of West Nile
virus (WNV) are reported. The state's total number of WNV cases for 2008
remains is 100 with four deaths.
First Human West Nile Case Announced in Kern County
The first case of the West Nile Virus in Kern County
was confirmed by Kern County Public Health on
Friday. Officials could not get into detail about
the
West Nile Season Not Over Yet
“I don’t forsee any fogging for West Nile mosquitoes
for the balance of the year. Surveillance continues
[and] I think we’re always vigilant for that. ...
Man test positive for West Nile virus
A 42-year-old Montgomery County man is among eight
new human West Nile virus cases statewide, the state
Health Department said Oct 28.
Delinquent Mortgages, Neglected Swimming Pools, and West Nile Virus,
California
A recent study in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that, "Adjustable
rate mortgages and the downturn in the..
Cases of West Nile infection among Canadians during this year's
mosquito season plunged dramatically compared with last year, and experts
suggest cooler, wet weather is likely the reason.
New West Nile Case Reported In Hinds County
Health officials say a new case of human West Nile virus has been reported
in Hinds County.
West Nile: 8 New Cases in Philly
Eight new cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in the
Philly metro area
ISIPS ARTICLES
Managing Infection Control articles written by Ron Stoker
April 2002
- Global Needlestick Prevention Group Formed to Highlight Safety Products
June 2002
Issue - Retractable Needle Syringes - An Ideal Solution to the accidental
needlestick problem
August 2002 Issue - The Use of Protective Devices is More than a Suggestion
- It's the Law! Safety Needles for Seldinger Procedures
October 2002 Issue - Healthcare Managers Re-tooling for Compliance by Dennis
J. Ernst
December 2002 Issue - Sharps Safety Matters
February 2003 Issue - Birth of Occupational Safety in Labor and Delivery
March
2003 Issue - Stuck in the ER - Sharps Safety in Emergency Rooms
May 2003
Issue - A Special Report on Smallpox - Vaccination and Dressings
June
2003 Issue - End of the Line
September 2003 Issue - Focus on ISIPS by MIC staff
December 2003 Issue - 2003 Sharps Injury Prevention Award Winners (html
version) or
Click here for pdf version
December 2003 Issue - To The Point: Safety Huber Needles
April 2004
Issue - Sharps Injury Prevention in the Operating Room
June 2004
Issue - Smallpox 2004 - Are we prepared if our worst fears come true
July 2004
Issue - Steering Clear of Danger - IV Infection Prevention
October
2004 Issue - Managing Diabetes without Jabbing Anyone Else!
December
2004 Issue - The 2004 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards
January
2005 - Safety in Urine Sampling
January
2005 - May I see your ID, please? Patient and Medication Misidentification
April 2005
- Point Taken - Comply or Pay the Price
June 2005 - Selection
of Safety Scalpels
August 2005 - The
Compendium of Infection Control Technologies
December
2005 - The International Sharps Injury Prevention Awards
January
2006 Sharps Injury Prevention Resource Guide
January
2006 - How You Can Tell If Your OSHA Inspection Is Going Poorly? Preparing
for an OSHA Inspection - Part I
February 2006
- How Can You Tell If Your OSHA inspection is going poorly? Part II
April 2006 - A
Change of Heart - Set Goals to Change Your Team's Sharps Safety
May 2006 -
Zero Needlesticks— A Goal We Can Live With! Current OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen
Citations
June 2006
BESIDE THE POINT: Safety Huber Needles 2006 - State of the Market Report
August 2006
-Safety Peripheral IV Catheters - State of the market report
September 2006
-Evaluating Safety Products - Decision Making in the Selection of Safety
Products
November 2006
- Don’t You Have Enough to Worry About Already? Single-Use vs. Reusable
Sharps Disposal Containers
December 2006
- Cutting the Cord - cutting, clamping, and obtaining blood
samples from the umbilical cord
Jan 2007 Stuck
at Work - Use Safety Blood Draw Products To Avoid Needlestick Injuries
Feb 2007 A
Change Of Heart - Set Goals To Improve Your Teams Safety
April 2007-
Needlestick Safety-Not just a U.S. problem.
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.
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
August 2007 -
Innovative Syringe Management System -For home users—and some healthcare
workers— there’s an exciting development in sharps safety
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?
October
2007-New sheriff in town-common and costly doctors' office blood-borne
pathogen standard violations.
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.
December 2007
- Spreading the Word for Safer Sharps- 2007 International Sharps Injury
Prevention Awards
February 2008
- Sharps Safety Matters - Where to find safety products? Part 1 of our
annual sharps safety product review.
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
April 2008 -
Working in Harms Way - Understanding Sharps Safety Compliance
April 2008 -
PPE Practices - Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Satellite Locations
May 2008 -
Scalpel Safety - Protecting patients and clinicians
May 2008 -
Innovation in Vascular Access - Accidental needlestick injuries decreased
via the utilization of the VeinViewer
June 2008 -
One Less Problem - Safe Practices When Administering IV Therapy
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.
September 2008 -
Safety Scalpels - State of the Market Report
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