This column presents answers and practical guidance to some of the most commonly asked questions of suppliers and educators in the infection control and sterile processing communities. To submit a question to the column, e-mail Bob Kehoe, executive editor at rkehoe@healthforum.com
September 2008
Products that help reduce HAIs
By Cindi Crosby
August 2008
Infectious-disease disaster planning
Terri Rebmann, Ph.D., R.N., C.I.C.
July 2008
How to solve wet packs, and evaluate water issues
John M. Brown and John Bliley
June 2008
How to win the MDRO battle
Lynne Kelley, M.D.
May 2008
Infection prevention for all facilities
Marcia Patrick, R.N.
April 2008
Educating hospital staff on prevention
Kathleen Kohut, R.N.
March 2008
NEW!
Infection Control Hotline Mailbox
March 2008
Adhering to standards
Chuck Hughes, Gary Socola and Mariann Pierce
February 2008
Up in arms over clean hands
Diane Sosovec, R.N.
January 2008
Prep for success to curb bacteria
Jean Fleming, R.N.
2007 Infecton Control Articles
| January 2007 How to address flaws in biological monitoring Dorothy Larson |
July 2007 Will it all come out in the wash? Nancy B. Bjerke |
| February 2007 Trace you steps to sterility assurance Richard Bancroft, Linda Clement, Heide Ames |
August 2007 Extended cycles and flash sterilization Chuck Hughes, Gary Socola, Mariann Pierce |
| March 2007 Troubleshooting sterilization Laurie C. Clark |
September 2007 Scope out guidelines for processing Lawrence F. Muscarella |
| April 2007 Sterilization cues for containers Arlene Carlo |
October 2007 Clean up on hand hygiene compliance Cheryl Littau |
| May 2007 Sharpen your focus on endoscopy reprocessing John A. Kurowski, R.N., Linda Clement, Tamara Struk |
November 2007 Scopes have limits with flexibility Larence F. Muscarella |
| June 2007 How to spot trouble in steam sterilization Walter T. Deacon |
