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Steven R. Insler, DO, Michael S. O'Connor, DO, Marvin J. Leventhal, MS, David R. Nelson, MS and Normal J. Starr, MD. Departments of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Biostatistics, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. As published in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Volume 70 2000

Daniel I. Sessler, M.D. As published in Anesthesiology, August 2001 Volume 95, No. 2

S.M. Frank, Current Anesthesia & Critical Care 2001 Vol. 12

Research articles related to enteral feeding tube care generated with a query through the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) and PubMed. Search is actually being conducted at NLM with relevant articles from the last 30 days.

Research articles related to enteral feeding tube placement generated with a query through the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) and PubMed. Search is actually being conducted at NLM with relevant articles from the last 30 days.

Research articles related to enteral nutrition generated with a query through the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) and PubMed. Search is actually being conducted at NLM with relevant articles from the last 30 days.

Research articles related to stoma care generated with a query through the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) and PubMed. Search is actually being conducted at NLM with relevant articles from the last 30 days.

Thomas A. Vassiliades Jr., James L. Nielsen, James L. Lonquist, Pensacola Heart Institute, Pensacola, FL. As published in Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2, © 2003 Elsevier B.V. The Arctic Sun® Temperature Management System is now marketed solely as the KIMBERLY-CLARK* Patient Warming System.

Same Day Surgery, August 2003 27(8), pgs. 85-87 (KLM-1833) Of the more than 27 million outpatient surgeries performed each year, approximately 100 surgical fires occur, resulting in up to 20 serious injuries and one or two patient deaths annually, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ECRI, a Plymouth Meeting, PA-based nonprofit health research firm. This article explore preventative action.

Francis AL. 2000 May 15. The Scientist 14(10): 1-2. This is the report of a blind study on glove comparisons. The glove comparison chart is based on the subjective opinion of testers. Tests were done on 7 brands of nitrile gloves - Allegiance Multi-Flex; Ansell Touch N Tuff; Best N-DEX; High Five’s Nitrile Exam; Medline's Accutouch; Microflex's Supreno; Safeskin's Purple Nitrile*-- Safeskin overall rated the highest.

Alicia J. Mangram, MD; Teresa C. Horan, MPH, CIC; Michele L. Pearson, MD; Leah Christine Silver, BS; William R. Jarvis, MD; The Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, Hospital Infections Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services

Eli N. Perencevich,*† Kenneth E. Sands,*† Sara E. Cosgrove,* Edward Guadagnoli,‡ Ellen Meara,‡ and Richard Platt§†‡, *Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; †Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Eastern Massachusetts Prevention Epicenter, Boston, MA, USA; ‡Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; and §Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

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Glasgow, D. & Sommers, J. August 2003 The Clinical Services Journal 168 Di Glasgow and Jay Sommers discuss airborne linting in the operating theatre and linked infection control and contamination issues.

Christine Brown Mahoney, RN, PhD, MS & Jan Odom, RN, MS, CPAN, FAAN. As published in AANA Journal April 1999 Volume 67, No. 2

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 58(1), pgs 1-8. Proper GI endoscope cleaning of the entire endoscope including valves, channels and connectors is critical to the safety and success of their use.

Infection Control Today, McCormick, R. and Rutledge, L., 2003; 7: 43 (KLM-723), discusses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for preventing IV – related infections. Why is the CDC so concerned with this topic?

(ROSWELL, Ga. – May 7, 2008) – A recent survey by Kimberly-Clark Health Care reveals that clinicians prefer the new Kimberly-Clark* KimVent* 24-Hour Oral Care Kit when providing oral care for ventilator-assisted patients. The survey of 354 clinicians from 27 hospitals across the country indicated that nine out of 10 who used the KimVent* 24-Hour Oral Care Kit would recommend it over previously used methods for oral care.

In the response to the rise in latex allergies, gloves made from a variety of nonlatex materials have been introduced into the health care environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of glove stress, type of material (vinyl, nitrile, copolymer, latex) and manufacturer on the barrier effectiveness of medical exam gloves.

Gruendemann BJ. 2002 Mar. Infection Control Today, 32-34. Single-use drapes and gowns are used daily as protective barriers in a majority of US hospitals. In today’s healthcare environment, safety, barrier quality, cost, and infection prevention are key words of supreme importance in patient care. This article explores those factors that should be carefully considered when selecting gowns and drapes.

Pressure Ulcers in the Surgical Patient

Cleaning Reusable Medical Devices: A Critical First Step

Oral Care Is Critical Care

Standard Precautions Confirmed

Medical Glove Selection for Dental Professionals