Global Needlestick Prevention Group Launches Revised Web Site; Emphasis on Safety Product Training and Education.SOUTH JORDAN, Utah South Jordan is a city in Salt Lake County in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 29,437 at the 2000 census. As of September 1, 2007, the population was estimated at 50,109 [1]. South Jordan has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah since the early 1990s. -- ISIPS ISIPS Information Services Integrated Publishing System , the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society, has launched a revised Web site with sections focusing on product education and training. The updated website, www.isips.org, is designed for ease of use by healthcare workers looking for information on sharps safety and blood exposure products. The newly revised website contains hundreds of links to information on sharps safety, needlestick prevention, HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. , hepatitis, and bloodborne pathogen exposure prevention. One section of the updated website, the Technology Licensing Center, www.isips.org/licensing_opportunities.html, was created to provide a clearinghouse for new safety technologies. The technologies listed in this section represent licensing and collaboration opportunities available for interested parties. Another section of the website provides links to the free ISIPS Newsletter that is sent electronically to an ever-growing list of clinicians from around the world. The electronic newsletter provides comprehensive information on protecting healthcare workers against accidental needlesticks and gives information on news articles from around the world. The free e-mail newsletter is available to the healthcare workers and others by filling out the subscription form located on the ISIPS website. One area of the renovated website that is receiving heavy web traffic is the ISIPS Sharps Injury Prevention Center, www.isips.org/prevention.html. This newly created education center provides information on the correct use of sharps safety products as well as a number of safety procedures and policies. "ISIPS is committed to providing education about the variety of products and services that are currently available to reduce the global health hazard of contaminated sharps injuries," said Ron Stoker, founder and executive director of ISIPS. "The Prevention Center, still in its infancy, will continue to grow into hundreds of presentations that are planned to assist healthcare facilities meet the regulatory requirements of providing a safe workplace for healthcare workers." "ISIPS extends an invitation to medical and pharmaceutical device manufacturers of safety products from around the globe to join with us in providing a one-stop shop for healthcare workers who are looking for best-of-breed products to reduce sharps injuries," said Stoker. "We intend to help raise awareness of the sharps injury problem around the globe and provide solutions that will help minimize sharps injuries. Needlestick and other sharps injuries do not need to be 'part of the job' in healthcare." The ISIPS website also contains a link for manufacturers that want to participate in the soon-to-be published reference book, The Compendium of Sharps Safety Technologies. This comprehensive reference book will be made available to clinicians, infection control managers, and healthcare facilities around the world. The Compendium is organized into more than 130 separate categories and is indexed to help healthcare workers rapidly find and begin evaluation of the precise safety products that they are looking for. Just as the Physicians Desk Reference or PDR PDR A trademark for Physicians' Desk Reference, a group of reference books containing drug listings, especially one for prescription drugs. PDR is the "go-to" book for information on pharmaceutical products, this new book is THE source for biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. safety products and is designed to reduce human bloodborne pathogens. A companion website will also be available containing the latest information on new safety products. For more information on submitting safety products for the Compendium go to www.needlesticksafetydevices.com/opportunities.php. The corporate members of ISIPS include a virtual "Who's Who in Sharps Safety." Corporate members include: Biomedical Safety Technologies, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , 954-720-4383, http://www.smallpoxvaccine.us/ TYCO TYCO Thank You Captain Obvious Healthcare/ Kendall Sharp Safety, 800.962.9888, http://www.kendallhq.com B. Braun Medical, 800-523-9676, http://www.bbraunusa.com/ Suturtek Incorporated, 978-251-8088, http://www.suturtek.com ICU ICU intensive care unit. ICU abbr. intensive care unit ICU see intensive care unit. ICU Medical, 949-366-8368, http://www.icumed.com Needlestick Prevention Tour Seminars, 801-280-8797, http://www.needlestickpreventiontour.com Biomedical Disposal Inc, 888-393-9595, http://www.biodisposal.com Becton Dickinson, 201.847.6800, http://www.bd.com/safety/ Inviro Medical, 604-681-9399, http://www.inviromedical.com Greiner Bio One, +43 7583 6791-0, http://www.greiner-bio-one.com Immunization immunization: see immunity; vaccination. Branch - California Department of Health Services Department of Health Services may refer to:
Smiths Medical, 603 352 3812, http://www.smiths-medical.com Retractable Technologies Inc, (972).294.1010, http://www.vanishpoint.com Terumo Medical Inc, (800) 283-7866, http://www.terumomedical.com/safety Penjet Corporation, 310-201-0800, http://www.penjet.com/ Anfim - Association of Needle-free Injection Manufacturers, (315) 463-4999, http://www.anfim.com APIS Apis (ā`pĭs), in Egyptian religion, sacred bull of Memphis, said to be the incarnation of Osiris or of Ptah. His worship spread throughout the Mediterranean world and was particularly important during the time of the Roman Empire. Medical, + 31 705179451, http://www.apis.nl Surgilance Inc., 888.808.6494, http://www.surgilance.com/ Disintegrator Products, 877-797-4277, http://www.disintegratorproducts.com SafeGard Medical Ltd, 407 876-5298, http://www.safegardmedical.com AM Labs, Inc, 877-800-5005, http://www.amlabsinc.com/index.html Univec, 410-347-9959, http://www.univec.com/ OMI (1) See Open Market. (2) (Open Microprocessor Initiative, Brussels, Belgium) An organization that functions under the umbrella of the European Commission. It funds projects that research and develop advanced microcontroller technologies. , + 61 7 3209 3099, http://www.omiltd.com/home/home.htm RITA RITA Cardiology A clinical trial–Randomized Intervention Treatment of Angina–comparing the outcome of PCTA vs CABG in Pts with angina. See Angina, Angioplasty, CABG, Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Medical Systems, (650) 314-3400, http://www.ritamedical.com/ Hospira, Inc, 224-212-2328, http://www.hospira.com/ Medi-Dose, Inc. - EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. , Inc, 800-523-8966, http://www.medidose.com/catalog/ivpharm/index.html International Association of EMT's and Paramedics, 617-376-0220, http://www.iaep.org ITL ITL The ISO 4217 currency code for the Italian Lira. Corporation, 703.716.4521, http://www.itlcorporation.com/index.htm Eureka! Sharps Disposal, (401) 725-7800, http://isips.org/eureka/index.html Smiths Medical MD, 800 426 2448, http://www.smiths-medical.com Bemis Manufacturing Company - Healthcare Products Group, 800-558-7651, http://www.Bemismfg.com Chip'em, +31-413-320629 Medegen Medical Products, Inc, 800-780-0012, http://www.maximusmedical.com or www.medegen.com Allan Medical Systems, Inc, 413-354836 American Health and Safety Products, Inc, (866) 862-7808, http://www.ahsp.net Perfecta per·fec·ta n. See exacta. [From American Spanish (quiniela) perfecta, perfect (quinella), feminine of perfecto, perfect, from Latin perfectus; see perfect. Products, Inc, 800-319-2225, http://www.crackcreme.com/index.htm Bioject Medical Technologies Inc, 503-639-7221, http://www.bioject.com/ Qlicksmart Pty Ltd, +61 7 3844 1182, http://www.qlicksmart.com/ Milestone Scientific, 800.862.1125, http://milesci.com/safetywand.php Baxa Corporation, 800-567-Baxa (2292), http://www.baxa.com Taiject Medical Device Company Ltd, 886 3 595 9986, http://www.taiject.com InVaMed Technologies, Inc, (303) 346-5300, http://www.invamedtechnologies.com Life-Shield Products, Inc, +886 2 2299 6033 Ext. 1401, http://www.lifeshield-careo.com/ Life-Choice Donor Services, (860) 286-3124 SharpsFree, 320-864-4648 Merit Medical Systems, Inc, 801-253-1600, http://www.merit.com/ RX Trocar trocar /tro·car/ (tro´kahr) a sharp-pointed instrument equipped with a cannula, used to puncture the wall of a body cavity and withdraw fluid. tro·car n. , 941.639.4646, http://www.caguard.com/index.htm ClozeX Medical, 781-235-1000, http://clozex.com/ Betec Medical Science, 2-367 5736, http://www.betecsyringe.com Specialized Health Products International, Inc, 801-298-3360, http://shpi.com Bard Medical, 770-784-6947, http://www.bardmedical.com AOHP-Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, 800-362-4343, http://www.aohp.org TOURO University International Touro University International (TUI), located in Cypress, California, is a for-profit virtual university owned by Summit Partners. All courses are delivered on the internet using advanced interactive teaching methods. , 714.226.9840, http://www.tourou.edu/chs/sharps_injury.htm CINA CINA Children in Need of Assistance CINA Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association CINA Cancer Incidence in North America (publication) CINA Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement - Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association, (416) 696-7761, http://cina.ca/ Medical Device Manufacturer (Thailand) Ltd, 37792165195, http://www.mdmthailand.com/index.htm Ritract Limited, +61 2.8923.2512, www.ritract.com Salvus Technology, +44 (0)1379 854100, http://www.salvus-technology.co.uk/pages/aboutus.html Medi-Safe Surgicals (Pty) Ltd, +27 11 886 4077 0861 55 56 57, http://www.medi-safe.net GuardianTech Safety Devices, 623-376-6948, http://www.guardiantech.org/ Quality America, Inc, 828-645-3661, http://www.quality-america.com |
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