Koff et al. , Reduction in Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination of Peripheral Intravenous Tubing Through the Use of a Novel Device.
- personal sanitizer dispensers reduce infection in the OR by 5.3 times. Published in Anesthesiology, May 2009.
Rupp et al., Prospective, Controlled, Cross-Over Trial of Alcohol-Based Hand Gel in Critical Care Units
- Study demonstrates how limiting sanitizer gel to wallmounted dispensing fails to achieve significant infection rate improvements. Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, January 2008.
Loftus et al., Transmission of Pathogenic Bacterial Organisms in the Anesthesia Work Area
- Study exposes the anesthesiology workspace in the OR as an infection control risk. Published in Anesthesiology September 2008.
Loftus et al., Reduced Nosocomial Infections Associated with a Novel Point-Of-Care Hand Hygiene Device
- A novel hand hygiene system reduced VAPs by 61% and CRBSIs by 50% in a year-long study in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock 26-bed ICU. Abstract presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine's 38th Critical Care Congress in Nashville on February 2, 2009.
Hopf HW, Rollins MD, Reducing Perioperative Infection Is as Simple as Washing Your Hands
- The editors of Anesthesiology reflect on the importance of the Koff et al study article and draw a parallel to critical care. Published in Anesthesiology May 2009.
Petty WC, PACU—Why Hand Washing Is Vital!
- Prominent Anesthesiologist discusses the challenge of hand hygiene in the PACU. Published in Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing August 2009.
Cagle RC, Spanning the Gap Between Infection Reductions and Current Hand Hygiene Practices
- Discussing the need for hand hygiene within the immediate patient environment during the busiest times. Published Infection Control Today Nov 2008.
Related Links - CDC & WHO Hand Hygiene guidelines and much more.
