CDC, FDA issue health advisory on reprocessing procedures
Editor's Note On September 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a health advisory recommending that healthcare facilities arrange for a professional to assess their reprocessing procedures for maintaining, cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable medical devices. The agencies recommend that facilities…
CDC: Rate of total knees doubled from 2000 to 2010
Editor's Note Between 2000 and 2010, more than 5.2 million total knee replacements were performed in the US, and the rate at which adults had their knees replaced more than doubled (from 24 per 10,000 adults to 45 per 10,000), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National…
CDC updates Ebola PPE guidelines
Editor's Note The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on August 27 updated its guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used by healthcare personnel caring for suspected and confirmed Ebola patients. The guidance clarifies the use of fluid-resistant and impermeable gowns and coveralls and provides additional explanation on:…
ASCs seek dialog on drug shortages, single-use vials
A new villain has emerged in the struggle against drug shortages that continue to plague health care: the single-use vial. When a vial of injectable medication contains more than a particular patient needs, if the vial is designated “single-use,” the remainder must be discarded, according to recommendations from the Centers…
CDC sterilization, disinfection guideline
A new evidence-based guideline from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance on key issues such as endoscope repro-cessing, emerging pathogens, disinfection of surfaces, and susceptibility of antibiotic-resistant pathogens to disinfectants. The new Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, in the works for a number…
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