Hospital Infection Control 1999 Index
January 2, 2015
Hospital Infection Control 1999 Index
Abstract and Commentary
antibiotic controls, FEB:25
hand washing in understaffed settings, MAY:68
HIV transmission by surgeon, APR:55
vent-associated pneumonia, JAN:12
American Hospital Association
doubts Y2K will hurt critical hospital areas, JUN:84
Antibiotic resistance
commission to prevent formed, MAR:38
feds may put teeth into national plan, SEP:113
global consensus conference on, MAY:65
increasing in ICUs, MAY:66
key points in prevention program, MAR:38
new drugs coming onto market, NOV:153
parent, patient education about, MAR:39
task force weighs options to prevent, SEP:115
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
OSHA TB rule may be blocked by, AUG:97
reprocessing regs needed only for high-risk devices, OCT:135
targets needlesticks at highest risk, FEB:21
wins round in effort to block OSHA TB reg, NOV:154
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
endoscope reprocessing alert by, OCT:139
environmental IC guidelines by on tap for 2000, DEC:166
flu outbreak linked to health workers, MAY:69
GISA search launched by, SEP: 117
HCV pamphlets by, APR:50
HCV testing letter by, APR:51
health care delivery changes cited by, JAN:3
hospital infections program expands mission, JAN:1
infection control changes outlined by, JAN:4
infections linked to liposuction, FEB:27
surgeon-specific SSI rates not endorsed by, AUG:104
syringe, mouthwash recalls, JAN:14
VRE program lauded by, SEP:118
Court cases
lawsuits filed after needle reuse admission, JUN:77
order granted barring worker for needle reuse, JUN:76
Environmental infection control
CDC issuing new guidelines on in 2000, DEC:166
using ongoing risk assessments of, DEC:164
Food and Drug Administration
APIC advises on reprocessing regs, OCT:135
endoscope reprocessing alert by, OCT:139
gene therapy infection control measures by, DEC:160
may toughen reprocessing regs, OCT:133
proposes reprocessing risk system, DEC:167
Gene therapy
FDA says infection risk low, DEC:160
infection control guidelines for, DEC:162
infection control questions about, DEC:159
infection control risk and rewards, DEC:157
Group A Streptococcus
infection control guidelines for, MAY:64
outbreaks of linked to asymptomatic carriers, MAY:62
Hand washing
organizational climate can influence, JUL:91
waterless agents, patient pressures, JAN:11
Healthcare Infection Prevention
(Appeared in February, April, July, September, December)
CPR and threat of infection, APR:1
CPR infection control recommendations, APR:3
CPR infections listed, APR:2
dialysis center incident form, SEP:3
dialysis center surveillance by CDC, SEP:1
home care challenge for HIV PEP, FEB:1
home care challenges for infection control: JUL:1
home care infection control questionnaire, FEB:3
home care infection rates compiled, JUL:2
home care visit questionnaire, FEB:2
MRSA threat in day care centers, DEC:1
MRSA transmission case summary, DEC:2
Strep pneumo vaccine for children, DEC:4
Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
environmental IC guideline by on tap for 2000, DEC:166
expands mission across continuum, JAN:1
health care delivery changes cited by, JAN:3
surgical infection prevention recommendations, AUG:105
surgical site infection guidelines by, AUG:104
Health care workers
cite side effects in dropping HIV PEP, NOV:143
flu outbreak linked to non-immunized, MAY:69
hand washing by urged by patients, JAN:11
rapid HIV tests may relieve anxiety after needlesticks, NOV:141
varicella zoster virus immunizations for, JAN: 7
worker safety center urges OSHA needlestick action, FEB: 22
Hepatitis
HBV, HCV tests urged after needle reuse, JUN:73
HCV pamphlets by CDC, APR:50
HCV testing letter by CDC, APR:51
HCV tests advised for those transfused, APR:50
HIV
global epidemic update, SEP:121
predictive value of rapid tests, NOV:146
rapid tests may relieve workers' anxiety, NOV:141
tests for urged after needle reuse, JUN:73
Infection Control Professionals
cost-effective innovations by, AUG:102
flu shot drive-through program by, OCT:136
Group A strep calls for rapid response by, MAY:62
MRSA battled by Canadian, AUG:109
MRSA community case eyewitness, OCT:125
must prove cost-effective to survive, AUG:97
respond to OSHA request on needlesticks, FEB:22
Influenza
drive-through immunization program, OCT:136
takes 20,000 lives annually, OCT:138
Intensive care units
antibiotic-resistant bugs increasing in, MAY:67
technological devices more important as acuity increases, JUN:83
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
surprise visits slated for 2000, NOV:151
Journal Reviews
(Usually appearing monthly. Articles cited in each column are not listed in this index.) See JAN:15; FEB:28; MAR:42; APR:54; MAY:70; JUN:87; AUG:111; SEP:123; NOV:155
Legionnaires' disease
water treatment method to prevent, MAR:34
Managed care
ICPs must prove cost-effective to survive, AUG:97
nosocomial outbreaks and staffing shortages, JUN:79
nursing workload no factor in VRE outbreak, JUN:81
MMWR Update
flu outbreak linked to health workers, MAY:69
infections linked to liposuction, FEB:27
syringe, mouthwash recalls, JAN:14
Needlesticks
APIC targets injuries at highest risk, FEB: 21
California law may be prelude to national regs, FEB:17
Cal-OSHA cost saving controversy, APR:48
Cal-OSHA exemptions to needle safety law, FEB:18
capillary tube warning, JUL:90
Congress proposes act to prevent, JUL:87
criteria key to safety product selection, FEB:19
EPINet, ICPs respond to OSHA request on, FEB:22
legislation to prevent spreading, APR:45
OSHA gets mixed message on mandates, JUL:89
prepare now for mandated devices to prevent, JUL:85
rapid HIV tests may relieve workers after, NOV:141
safety device evaluation form, FEB:20
sharps patrol reduces, MAR:41
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
APIC wins round in effort to block TB reg, NOV:154
ICPs respond to needlestick request by, FEB:22
needlestick request gets mixed message, JUL:89
TB standard by likely to require fit-testing masks, FEB:24
TB standard by may be blocked by APIC, AUG:97
TB standard by may be issued by year's end, APR:53
Pediatric patients
children's hospital network for infection control, MAR:29
study to compile data on infections in, MAR:31
VRE infection control for, MAR:33
Phlebotomy
California law proposed to beef up training, JUN:78
testing urged after needle reuse during, JUN:73
Reprocessing of single-use devices
APIC advises FDA on reprocessing regs, OCT:135
FDA may toughen reprocessing regs, OCT:133
FDA proposes reprocessing risk system, DEC:167
Staphylococcus aureus
CDC steps up search for glycopeptide-resistant, SEP: 117
Methicillin-resistant battled by Canadian ICPs, AUG:109
MRSA a threat in community, OCT: 125
MRSA frequent questions, OCT:132
MRSA in community due to antibiotic pressure, OCT:131
MRSA in community may fool clinicians, OCT:130
vaccine being developed for, JUL:95
Streptococcus pneumoniae
fluoroquinolone resistance is a foreboding sign, NOV:150
nosocomial outbreak of, NOV:148
resistant strains continue to increase, NOV:147
revaccination recommendations for elderly, MAR:40
Surgical site infections
CDC balks at endorsing surgeon-specific rates, AUG:104
gains reported in detection and prevention, JAN:5
HICPAC prevention recommendations, AUG:105
risk assessments for patients, procedures, AUG:108
surgeon-specific reporting reduces rates, JUL:93
Tuberculosis
fit-testing masks likely to be required to prevent, FEB:24
OSHA reg on may be issued, APR:53
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
admission culturing for, MAR:36
CDC lauds program to prevent, SEP:118
infection control for pediatric patients with, MAR:33
infection control measures to prevent, SEP:119
nursing workload not a factor in outbreak of, JUN:81
patient information sheet on, MAR:37
roommate issue checklist, SEP:120
Varicella zoster virus
immunization for health care workers, JAN: 7
vaccine information, JAN: 9
Y2K issues
AHA doubts will hurt hospital critical areas, JUN:84
cost savings measure that turned expensive, MAY:58
ripple effect may catch IC off guard, MAY:57
Senate panel on finds health care lagging, MAY:60