infection control

Evidence Corner

Preventing Peritoneal Dialysis Infections

06/01/2019

Laura Bolton

Herein, this Evidence Corner examines what can be learned about these 2 different PD-related infectious outcomes from an update to the earlier Cochrane review and a study of topical antimicrobial agents.

Herein, this Evidence Corner...

06/01/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Dispersion Risk Associated With Surgical Debridement Devices

10/18/2017

Mark S. Granick , MD;

Narayanan Ramasubbu ;

Mayilvahanan Shanmugam ;

Chaitra Parthiban ;

Liel Rubinsky ;

Surgical instrumentation is now available to facilitate wound debridement. The 2 primary options involve different energy applications, but both have the potential to spray. This study is designed to assess spray dispersion under ideal and...

Surgical instrumentation is now...

10/18/2017

Wounds

Cath Lab Management

10/07/2016

Marsha Holton , CCRN, RCIS, FSICP, BS ;

We have compiled an updated list of suggested practices, in an uncomplicated form, as an updated reference for invasive staff and institutions.

We have compiled an updated list...

10/07/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report and Brief Review

The Efficacy of Topical Negative Pressure in the Management of Infected and Non-infected Wounds