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Articles from the Premier Safety Institute (1999 to present)

Listed chronologically by date, beginning with most recent. Some articles are downloadable.

  1. Injection practices among clinicians in U.S. health care settings. Pugliese G, Gosnell C, Bartley J, Robinson S. Am J Infect Control; Dec 2010; 38:789-98.
  2. Applications of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation disinfection in health care facilities: Effective adjunct, but not stand-alone technology. Memarzadeh F, Olmsted R, Bartley J. Am J Infect Control 2010;38:S13-24.
  3. Evaluating hygienic cleaning in health care settings: What you do not know can harm your patients. Carling P, Bartley J, Am J Infect Control 2010;38:S41-50.
  4. Current views of health care design and construction: Practical implications for safer, cleaner environments. Bartley J, Olmsted R, Haas J. Am J Infect Control 2010;38:S1-12.
  5. Design of the Environment of Care for Safety of Patients and Personnel: Does form follow function or vice versa in the ICU? Bartley J, Streifel A. Critical Care Medicine supp. 2010; 38(8) S388-98
  6. A Multi-Center Evaluation of the Patient Empowerment Video Hand Hygiene Saves Lives. Brinsley-Rainish KJ, Schillie SF, Pugliese G, Bartley J, Jernigan JA. CDC Fifth Decennial on Healthcare-associated infections, Atlanta GA 2010.
  7. An overview of important regulatory and accrediting agencies.
    In: 3rd ed. SHEA’s Practical Handbook for Healthcare Epidemiologists, 1009:31. University of Chicago Press (Chicago) 2009.
    By: Bartley J , Lundstrom T, Nettleman M and Pugliese G.
  8. Environmental cleaning and disinfection: What infection preventionists need to know.
    In: Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care. APIC. 2009;1(36): 6-8; 14-15.
    By: Barnes S, Carling P and Bartley J.
  9. A perspective on OR laminar air flow.
    In: OR Manager 2009, Feb. 25(2):16-18 and Inside ASHE 2009, ASHE; 17(4): 22-25
    By: Bartley J. and Olmsted R.
  10. Update on infection prevention in disaster planning: New resources and policies.
    In: Am J Infect Control. 2009; 37 (April):250-5.
    By: Rebmann T, Wilson R, Bartley J and Stricof R.
  11. Accrediting and Regulatory Agencies APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
    In: 3rd Ed. 2009 APIC Press Wash DC. June, 2009: 10:1-10.
    By: Bartley J.
  12. Construction and Renovation. APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
    In: 3rd Ed. 2009 APIC Press Wash DC. June, 2009: 106:1-16.
    By: Bartley J and Olmsted R.
  13. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning. APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
    In: 3rd Ed. 2009 APIC Press Wash DC. June, 2009: 104:1-17.
    By: Bartley J and Olmsted R.
  14. Water Systems Issues and Prevention of Waterborne Infectious Diseases in Healthcare Facilities.
    In: Chapter 105. APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, 3rd Ed. 2009 APIC Press Wash DC. June, 2009:1-16.
    By: Bartley J and Olmsted R.
  15. The bright side of energy conservation.
    In: Materials Management in Health Care 11/11/08
    By Gina Pugliese and Nick DeDominicis
  16. Single Contract Standardization Helps Hospital Save Money.
    In: Supply Chain Solutions, May 2008
    By Pugliese, G.
  17. Enteral Feeding Misconnections: A Consortium Position Statement.
    In: The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, May 2008
    By Guenther, P.; Hicks, R.; Simmons, D.; Crowley, J.; Croteau, R.; Gosnell, C.;
    Vanderveen, T. 
  18. Hospital Construction: Stirring Up Trouble.
    In: Engineered Systems. July 2007.
    By Bartley, J.
  19. Safety and Efficacy of Needleless IV Access.
    From: On-Line CEUs, Baxter Healthcare. www.baxter.com. April 2006.
    By Gosnell, C.; Bartley, J.; Pugliese, G.
  20. Don't Let Construction Compromise Infection Control.
    In: Outpatient Surgery Magazine. January 2006. pp. 62-66.
    By Bartley, J.
  21. Proceedings of the National Sharps Safety Meeting.
    Atlanta, Georgia. September 12, 2005.
    Published by the CDC Foundation through an unrestricted education grant from the Premier Safety Institute, Premier healthcare alliance
  22. Preventing patient falls.
    In: Outpatient Surgery. December 2004. 5 (12): pp. 77-79.
    By Bartley, J.
  23. OSHA’s Regulatory Role.
    In: Practical handbook for healthcare epidemiologists. 2nd ed. Society of Healthcare Epidemiologists of America Inc CDC and SHEA Epidemiology Manual. (Ed. E. Lautenbach and K. Woeltje). Slack, Inc. 2004: pp. 317-323.
    By Bartley, J.; Pugliese, G.; Lundstrom, T.
  24. Reducing sharps injuries in the ES department.
    In: Health Facilities Management Magazine. May 2004.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  25. Got mold? Hospitals make progress in the fight against fungus. An interview with Premier Safety Institute clinical consultant.
    In: Health Facilities Management Magazine. May 2004.
    By Burmahl, B.
  26. Healthcare-associated SSIs under Scrutiny.
    In: Outpatient surgery. April 2004; 5(4) pp. 30-32.
    By Bartley, J.; Pugliese, G.
  27. Building a Safer Operating Room.
    In: AORN Journal. April 2004; 79(4) pp. 763-85.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  28. Needless Needlestick Injuries.
    In: Advances for Nurses. March 15, 2004; 2(4) pp. 30-32.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  29. Reducing the Risk of Patient Infection.
    In: Outpatient surgery. April 2004.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  30. What's working in Patient Safety?
    In: Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety.
    July 2003; 29(7) pp. 327-28.
    By DeWolf, L.; Hatlie, M.; Pugliese, G.; Wilson, N.
  31. Alcohol-based handwashing agents-A clash with regulators or opportunity for common-sense approach?
    In: Infection Control Today. 2003; 7(2) p. 8.
    By Bartley, J.; Pugliese, G.; Lundstrom, T.
  32. Sample size requirements for clinical trials of safety-engineered sharps devices.
    In: Advances in Exposure Prevention. December 2003; 6(6) pp. 70-71.
    By Pugliese, G.; Germanson, T.; Bartley, J.; Luca, J.; Lamerato, L.; Cox, J.; Jagger, J.
  33. Avoiding Common Safety Mistakes: Best Practices for a Safer Environment.
    In: Outpatient Surgery. December 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.
  34. Frontline workers are key to Safety Success.
    In: Managing Infection Control. December 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  35. Pharmacy's Role in Compliance with OSHA's Requirements for Sharps Injury Prevention.
    In: Pharmacy Practice News. October 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.; Lindquist, G.; Lundstrom, T.
  36. Infection control is everybody's business.
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News. September 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.
  37. Overview of the Partnership Symposium 2001: Patient Safety— Stories of Success.
    In: Joint Commission Journal on Quality ImprovementJune 2002; 28(4) pp. 283-86.
    By Cox, J.; Diamond, L.; Hatlie, M.; Pugliese, G.; Wilson, N.;
  38. Prevention of sharps injury possible if workers like the device.
    In: Infectious Diseases in Children. May 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.; Kronemyer, B.
  39. Sharps Injury Prevention: Tips for OSHA Compliance.
    In: Managing Infection Control. May 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.
  40. Staying Sharp: Selection and Evaluation of Sharps Safety Devices.
    In: Materials Managment in Healthcare. April 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.; Cox, J.
  41. Status of TB Control in US Hospitals.
    In: Proceedings of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Annual meeting April 5-7. 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.; Cox, J.; Grohskopf, L.; Jarvis, W.
  42. The Impact of Worker Safety on Patient Outcomes.
    In: American Journal of Infection Control April 2002; (30) pp. 93-106.
    By Lundstrom, T.; Bartley, J.; Pugliese, G.; Cox, J.
  43. Obtaining Leadership Support for Medical Safety Programs.
    In: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management. April 2002.
    By Lundstrom, T.; Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  44. Safety and Efficacy of Needleless IV Access.
    From: On-Line CEUs, Baxter Healthcare. www.baxter.com April 2002.
    By Pugliese, G.
  45. In Search of Safety.
    In: Nursing Economics January/February 2002; 20(1) pp. 6-12.
    By Pugliese, G.; Smith, A.
  46. The contagious patient: identification & treatment.
    In: Infection Control Today 2001; pp. 38-40
    By Eck, E.; DeBaun, B.; Pugliese, G.
  47. Trends in Implementation of TB Control Measures in US Hospitals.
    Abstract in: Proceedings of the Infectious Disease Society of America. October 25, 2001.
    By Grohskopf, L.; Pugliese, G.; Cox, J.; Jarvis, W.
  48. OSHA Compliance: Planning, Products & People.
    In: Infection Control Today August 2001; pp. 32-40.
    By Eck, E.; DeBaun, B.; Pugliese, G.
  49. Evaluating Sharps Safety Devices: Meeting OSHA’s Intent.
    In: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2001; 22(7) pp. 456-59.
    By Pugliese, G.; Germanson, T.; Bartley, J.; Luca, J.; Lamerato, L.; Cox, J.; Jagger J.
  50. Setting the Safety Standard.
    In: Nursing Management. June 2001.
    By Pugliese, G.
  51. Preventing Occupational Sharps-Related Injuries- OSHA Compliance.
    In: APIC CEU Educational Website Module. www.apic.org May 2001.
    By Pugliese, G.
  52. Infection Control Dogma: Top 10 Suspects.
    In: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2001; (22) pp. 243-247.
    By Manangan, L.; Pugliese, G.; Jackson, M.; Lynch, P.; Sohn, A.; Sinkowitz-Cochran, R.; Jarvis, W.
  53. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure.
    In: Proceedings of the Mid Atlantic Regional Conference on Occupational Medicine. March 16, 2001; Philadelphia.
    By Gershon, R.; Flanagan, P.; Karkashian, C.; Grimes, M.; Wilburn, S.; Freotte, J.; Guidera, J.; Pugliese, G.
  54. Preventing the Transmission of TB in Healthcare Facilities.
    In: Infection Control Today. March 2001.
    By Bartley, J.; Pugliese, G.
  55. Costs of Safety Devices can be offset in creative ways.
    In: Advances in Exposure Prevention. 2000; 5(4) pp. 43-44.
    By Pugliese, G.; Salahuddin, M.
  56. The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (HR 5178): What does it require?
    In: Advances in Exposure Prevention. 2000; 5(4) 41-43.
    By Pugliese G, Perry J.
  57. Health care workers' experience with post-exposure management of bloodborne pathogen exposures: A pilot study.
    In: American Journal of Infection Control. 2000; 28(6) pp. 421-28.
    By Gershon, R.; Flanagan, P.; Karkashian, C.; Grimes, M.; Wilburn, S.; Frerotte, J.; Guidera, J.; Pugliese. G.
  58. New and Emerging Infections in the News.
    In: American Journal of Nursing. Oct 2000.
    By Jackson, M.; Rickman, L.; Pugliese, G.
  59. Taking it to the members: Task force tackles infection control in the AIA's 2001 guidelines.
    In: Health Facilities Management. October 2000.
    By Bartley, J.
  60. Selecting Sharps Injury Prevention Products.
    In: Medical Device Manufacturing and Technology. September 2000.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.; McCormick R.
  61. Achieving Sharps Injury Reduction: Moving from Theory to Implementation.
    In: Infection Control Today. September 2000.
    By Eck. E.; DeBaun, B.; Pugliese, G.
  62. Nosocomial tuberculosis prevention measures among two groups of US hospitals, 1992 to 1996.
    In: Chest. February 2000; 117(2) pp. 380-84.
    By Manangan, L.; Bennett, C.; Tablan, N.; Simonds, D.; Pugliese, G.; Collazo, E.; Jarvis, W.
  63. OSHA Compliance: Questions and Answers.
    In: Advances in Exposure Prevention. February 2000.
    By Pugliese, G.
  64. Immunization of Health Care Workers: A Practical Approach.
    Thorofare, New Jersey; Slack, Inc., 2000.
    Poland, G.; Schaffner, W.; Pugliese, G. (eds)
  65. Sharps Injury Prevention Program: A Step-by-Step Guide.
    Chicago; American Hospital Association, 2000.
    By Pugliese, G.; Salahuddin, M.
  66. Federal OSHA's Compliance Directive: What OSHA will look for.
    In: Advances in Exposure Prevention. February 2000.
    By Pugliese, G.; Bartley, J.
  67. Safety Regulation Roundup 99.
    In: Materials Management in Health Care. December 1999; pp. 24-26.
    By Pugliese, G.; Perry, J.
  68. Impact of California Needlestick Legislation.
    In: Infection Control Today. December 1999.
    By DeBaun, B; Pugliese, G.

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Articles featuring the Premier Safety Institute

  1. Return on Recycling: Reprocessing single-use devices may lower costs, improve efficiency
    In ENT Today - June 2011
  2. Is your OR as clean as it could be? Evidence shows more is needed
    In OR Manager Inc. - Vol. 27 No. 7, July 2011
  3. Healthcare Experts Call for More Enforcement, Empowerment and Safety by Design
    In Becker's ASC Review - April 2011
  4. FDA Urged to Ban Medical Use of Latex Gloves
    In Health Leaders Media - April 27, 2011
  5. Unsafe Injection Practices Persist Despite Education Efforts
    In The Wall Street Journal - April 26, 2011
  6. No, it is not ok to reuse that syringe!
    In CDC Safe Healthcare Blog - April 26, 2011
  7. Who's Being Transparent With HAC Data?
    In Health Leaders Media - April 14, 2011
  8. Ensure Safe Medication Practices in a Surgery Center: Practical Solutions and Rules Overview
    In Becker's ASCRview - March 2011
  9. Sharps Safety Q&A
    In Healthcare Purchasing News - December 2010
  10. A decade of sticking-points: Sharps injury prevention progress blunted by lingering, persistent problems. In Healthcare Purchasing News - December 2010
  11. Ten years safer. But safe enough?
    In The Journal of Healthcare Contracting - October 2010, Vol 7. No. 5
  12. Ten years safer. But safe enough?
    In Repertoire - October 2010, Vol 18 Number 10 Article# 3567
  13. Infection Prevention Risk Assessment: Infection preventionists face significant challenges in their efforts to eliminate outbreaks in health care settings.
    In: Hospitals & Health Network - August 2010
  14. Executive Treatment Urged to Drive Down Infection Rates
    In: Hospitals & Health Networks - September 2010
  15. Health Care Sector Supporting Chemical Reform Legislation
    In: American Chronicle - August 2010
  16. Health Alliances Address Pandemics and the Medical Supply Chain
    In: Infection Control Today - June 2010
  17. Hand Hygiene Compliance Boosted by Culture of Safety, Accountability
    By: Kelly M. Pyrek
    In: Infection Control Today - June 2010
  18. 2010 Influenza Survey: Ready or not?
    By: Genna Rollins
    In: Materials Management in Healthcare - June 2010
  19. Sustainable buildings - Designers fear construction-rating effort will fall short
    By: Andis Robeznieks
    In: Modern Healthcare - May 2010
  20. H1N1 Special Report: One Year Later
    In: Hospital Employee Health - May 2010
  21. Plugging the gaps: How supply chain fortifies critical care, surgical services operations
    By: by Rick Dana Barlow
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News - May 2010
  22. Battling H1N1: With resources already stretched and vaccine distribution slow, hospital infection prevention leaders fight fatigue as well as the virus.
    By:Bob Kehoe
    In: Materials Management in Health Care - December 2009
  23. Reverse Energy Auctions: When Suppliers Compete, You Win.
    In: Healthcare Financial Management Association - October 2009
  24. Hospitals discover it isn’t easy going 'green'.
    By: by John Andrews
    In: Healthcare Finance News - October 2009
  25. 2009 Sharps Safety Guide - Get sharp about safety.
    By: by Jeannie Akridge
    In: Health Purchasing News August 2009
  26. WHO Initiates Worldwide Campaign to Promote Hand Hygiene.
    By: Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media
    In: HealthLeadersmedia.com 5/6/09
  27. Flu syringe debacle points to priority of sharps safety.
    In: TMC News 3/7/09
  28. Lax Needle Use in Clinics Raises Alarm.
    In: The Wall Street Journal - Health 2/4/09
    By: Laura Landro
  29. Mold matters-Surfaces and materials that resist fungal growth.
    In: Health Facilities Management 2/3/09
    By: Beth Burmahl
  30. Online Auctions Touted as a Way to Reduce Costs, Go Green.
    In: Hospitals and Health Networks 1/09
    By: Jan Greene
  31. Bundling: the KISS method for preventing HAIs.
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News 1/6/09
    By: Susan Cantrell, ELS
  32. Guidelines For Environmental Cleaning And Disinfection of Norovirus.
    In: Emerging Disease Issues 1/5/09
    By: Michigan Department of Community Health
  33. C-suite Leadership Key to Lowering Infection Rates.
    In: H&HN - Hospitals & Health Networks
    By: Haydn Bush
  34. Knocking out resistant organisms - Supply chain and infection preventionists team up.
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News
    By: Susan Cantrell, ELS
  35. The bright side of energy conservation.
    In: Materials Management in Health Care 11/11/08
    By Gina Pugliese and Nick DeDominicis
  36. Statement by Gina Pugliese, RN, MS, and vice president of Premier Safety Institute, on the APIC C. difficile study.
    In: APIC website 11/11/08
  37. 'Superbugs' That Strike the Sickest Patients.
    In: The Wall Street Journal 10/1/08
    By Laura Landro
  38. Nationwide redesign to help prevent HAIs, deaths, and save hospitals money.
    In: Healthcare Finance News 9/24/08
    By Chelsey Ledue, Associate Editor
  39. Green Cleaning in Schools and Hospitals.
    In: Maintenance Supplies – Green Market Pulse 9/1/2008
    By Scot Case
  40. 10 Keys to an Ophthalmic Safety Knife Conversion.
    In: Outpatient Surgery 9/1/2008
    By Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor
  41. Stick up for Safety - Make zero needlesticks your goal.
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News 8/1/2008
    By Jeannie Akridge
  42. Greenhouse gas laws leave hospitals up in the air.
    In: Healthcare Finance News 7/1/2008
    By Fred Bazzoli
  43. Online Auction Designed to Lower Hospitals’ Energy Costs - Premier Program Might Lead to Healthy Savings.
    In: San Diego Business Journal 6/16/2008
    By Heather Chambers
  44. Premier launches initiative to reduce energy costs for healthcare industry.
    In: Healthcare Finance News 5/22/2008
    By Molly Merrill
  45. The Big Picture: Experts agree that patient safety is a broad concept, but one that must be addressed.
    In: The Journal of Healthcare Contracting 5/2/2008
    By Laura Thill
  46. Weighing glove options: A balance of safety, comfort and costs.
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News 3/27/2008
  47. Premier Healthcare Alliance Launches Comprehensive Website on Deep Vein Thrombosis.
    In: Business Wire via Yahoo 3/25/2008
  48. Premier Healthcare Alliance Provides Members Comprehensive Latex-Free Catalog.
    In: Business Wire via Yahoo 2/20/2008
  49. Hidden Hazard: Hospitals Target Lurking Latex.
    In: The Wall Street Journal. February 20, 2008; Page D1
    By Laura Landro
  50. Device Identification - A New System.
    In: SHEA Newsletter - Winter 2007
    By. The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
  51. CDC - New sharps pamphlet for worker training.
    In: Report of the Month Newsletter - December 2007
    By. North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology
  52. Premier Safety Institute provides patient safety tools guide.
    In: ASHRM eNews December 21, 2007
    By. American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
  53. Global needlestick prevention group honors award recipients.
    In: Reuters.com  December 2007
    By. Reuters News Agency
  54. Hospitals Tap into Creative Solutions to Prevent Sharps-Related Injuries.
    In: Infection Control Today. May 2007
    By Michelle Beaver
  55. Eight strategies for reducing risk of hospital-acquired infection.
    In: Health Facilities Management Magazine. December 2006
    By Steve Davis
  56. The JCAHO’s patient falls goal weaves into safety: A hospitalwide approach calls for environmental precautions.
    In Briefings on Hospital Safety. Vol. 14, No. 5. May 2006.
  57. Going Green — RNs Tackle Hospital Waste.
    In Nurse Week. April 24, 2006.
    By Melissa Gaskill
  58. Power Purchasing.
    In Infection Control Today. May 2006.
    By Jennifer Schraag
  59. Hand Sanitizers, Good or Bad?
    In: New York Times. March 21, 2006.
    By Deborah Franklin
  60. Maintaining a Sharps Safety Focus Maintaining a Sharps Safety Focus.
    In: Infection Control Today. March 2006.
    By Kris Ellis.
  61. Biological terrorism: Are you prepared?
    In: Healthcare Purchasing News Online. February 2006.
    by Cantrell, S.
  62. Avoiding the Point: Sharps Safety best Practices for HCWs.
    In: Infection Control Today. January 2005.
    By Schraag, J.
  63. Going solo: Private-rooms-only provision for new hospital construction stirs controversy.
    In: Modern Healthcare. November 29, 2004.
    By Michael Romano.
  64. Earth to Hospitals: GPOs lead the way to green purchasing.
    In: Materials Management Magazine. October 2004.
    By Robert Neil.
  65. Bioterrorism Web Site resources for Infectious Disease Clinicians and Epidemiologists.
    In: Surfing the Web, CID 1437. June 2003; 36.
    By Ferguson, Steele, Crawford, Heubner, Fonseka, Bonander, Kuehnert.

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