Some experts believe lapses in protocols for the cleaning and disinfection or sterilization of endoscopes occur more frequently than may be reported in the media. If so, this may increase the potential risk for endoscope cross-contamination. The ECRI Institute, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., called attention to this issue recently by ranking the potential for cross-contamination of endoscopes the No. 1 technology hazard in its third annual report on the subject. But by establishing and executing proper protocols for endoscope reprocessing, hospitals can better manage this risk.
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Infection control programs can generate a wealth of data, but many professionals become overwhelmed when trying to translate the data into actionable knowledge. Automated surveillance systems have the potential to greatly streamline these efforts, but many questions arise about how to evaluate these systems, their costs, benefits and more. Here are answers to some of the most important questions on this issue.
{"title":"Curbing infections via electronic surveillance.","authors":"Linda R Greene","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infection control programs can generate a wealth of data, but many professionals become overwhelmed when trying to translate the data into actionable knowledge. Automated surveillance systems have the potential to greatly streamline these efforts, but many questions arise about how to evaluate these systems, their costs, benefits and more. Here are answers to some of the most important questions on this issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 2","pages":"26-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28837608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preventing wrong-site surgery.","authors":"Genna Rollins","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1","pages":"20-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28733868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Management of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) requires instituting preventive strategies, rapid and correct diagnosis and treatment, appropriate dosing and duration of antibiotics, and accurate assessment of response, i.e., identifying super-infection, resistance, toxicity and microbiologic failure. Taken together, these steps can improve mortality.
{"title":"Managing ventilator-associated pneumonia.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Management of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) requires instituting preventive strategies, rapid and correct diagnosis and treatment, appropriate dosing and duration of antibiotics, and accurate assessment of response, i.e., identifying super-infection, resistance, toxicity and microbiologic failure. Taken together, these steps can improve mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1","pages":"27-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28733870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health care supply chain leaders nationwide are facing unprecedented times. Since April 2009, we have been overwhelmed with requests for influenza pandemic-specific products. We have had to search for additional supplies while dealing with concerns over burgeoning needs. At the same time, we have been inundated with stories about disaster preparedness as it relates to the H1N1 pandemic influenza. And now, even with the number of H1N1 cases receding, we must be prepared for whatever emergency may arise next.
{"title":"Disaster and flu: putting planning into practice.","authors":"Colleen Cusick","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health care supply chain leaders nationwide are facing unprecedented times. Since April 2009, we have been overwhelmed with requests for influenza pandemic-specific products. We have had to search for additional supplies while dealing with concerns over burgeoning needs. At the same time, we have been inundated with stories about disaster preparedness as it relates to the H1N1 pandemic influenza. And now, even with the number of H1N1 cases receding, we must be prepared for whatever emergency may arise next.</p>","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1","pages":"14-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28733867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2010-01-01DOI: 10.4037/15597768-2009-4001
G. Wood, J. Swanson
Management of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) requires instituting preventive strategies, rapid and correct diagnosis and treatment, appropriate dosing and duration of antibiotics, and accurate assessment of response, i.e., identifying super-infection, resistance, toxicity and microbiologic failure. Taken together, these steps can improve mortality.
{"title":"Managing ventilator-associated pneumonia.","authors":"G. Wood, J. Swanson","doi":"10.4037/15597768-2009-4001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4037/15597768-2009-4001","url":null,"abstract":"Management of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) requires instituting preventive strategies, rapid and correct diagnosis and treatment, appropriate dosing and duration of antibiotics, and accurate assessment of response, i.e., identifying super-infection, resistance, toxicity and microbiologic failure. Taken together, these steps can improve mortality.","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1 1","pages":"27-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4037/15597768-2009-4001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70257333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tariffs on Chinese medical products could pose problems for supply chain.","authors":"Mike Alkire","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28733871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simplifying quality. Interview by Jeff Ferenc.","authors":"Rick Morrow","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1","pages":"11-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28733866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"6 steps to optimize throughput in central sterile processing.","authors":"Dave Dziwis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"19 1","pages":"23-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28733869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cost cuts to stay.","authors":"Jeff Ferenc","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79683,"journal":{"name":"Materials management in health care","volume":"18 12","pages":"4-8, 10, 12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28675784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}