Aseptic versus no-touch cannulation

Working towards an NHS standard for aseptic non-touch technique.

Despite increased NHS funding, health care-associated infection (HCAI) remains a major problem. Polarising the issue is the media's favourite 'superbug'--methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Incidence of MRSA in the UK continues to rise at a higher rate than in other European countries. The National Audit Office estimates the cost of hospital-acquired infection to be 1 bn Pound a...

Internal jugular vein cannulation versus subclavian vein cannulation. A surgeon's view: the subclavian vein.

Sterile versus non-sterile glove use and aseptic technique.

There is evidence indicating that improvements in infection control practice can reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infection. This article explores the evidence base for glove use and aseptic technique. There is a lack of evidence regarding the influence of sterile versus clean gloves in clinical care. Therefore in practice, clean and aseptic techniques are often used interchangeabl...

No-touch pancreatectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas.

BACKGROUND Pancreatectomy is the only effective treatment for cancers of the pancreas. Surgeons usually grasp tumors during pancreatectomy; however, this procedure may increase the risk of squeezing and shedding of the cancer cells into the portal vein, retroperitoneum, and/or peritoneal cavity. In an effort to overcome these problems, we have developed surgical techniques for no-touch pancreat...

No-Look Notes: Accessible Eyes-Free Multi-touch Text Entry

Mobile devices with multi-touch capabilities are becoming increasingly common, largely due to the success of the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. While there have been some advances in touchscreen accessibility for blind people, touchscreens remain inaccessible in many ways. Recent research has demonstrated that there is great potential in leveraging multi-touch capabilities to increase the accessi...