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  The following links are provided to assist you in reaching resources and information. Links to selected publications written by Mary McGoldrick since 2000 are noted below. A list of other publications by Mary McGoldrick is available for review.  
  Publications  
 
  1. McGoldrick, M. (April, 2010). Preventing Infections in Patients Using Respiratory Therapy Equipment in the Home. Home Healthcare Nurse. 28 (4): 212-220. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. (  PDF 5.3 MB)

  2. McGoldrick, M. (April, 2010). Device-Related Infections and the Home Care and Hospice Patient. (Editorial).  Home Healthcare Nurse. 28 (4): 207-209. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 112KB)

  3. McGoldrick, M. (2010). Infection Prevention and Control. In Eds. Alexander, M., Corrigan, A., Gorski, L.A., Hankins, J., Perucca, R. Infusion nursing: An evidence-based approach. (Pp. 205-228). St Louis: Elsevier. http://www.ins1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3314

  4. McGoldrick, M. (May, 2009). Isolation Precautions and Management of the Patient with MRSA in the Home Setting. CARING. 28 (5) 14-18. Washington, D.C.: National Association for Home Care and Hospice. ( PDF 888 KB)

  5. McGoldrick, M. (April, 2009). Preventing Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections and The Joint Commission’s Home Care National Patient Safety Goals. Home Healthcare Nurse. 27 (4): 220-230. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 2.97 MB)

  6. McGoldrick, M. (March, 2009). Cleaning and Disinfection of Patient Care Equipment Used in the Home Setting. CARING. 28 (3): 34 - 39. Washington, D.C.: National Association for Home Care and Hospice. ( PDF 1.16 MB)

  7.  McGoldrick, M. (2009). Teaching/learning: Patient Education Perspective. Home Health Care Nursing: Concepts and Models (Second Edition).Chapter 2.  9-28  (In ed. Leslie Neal-Boylan). Home Healthcare Nurses Association. Washington, DC: National Association for Home Care.

  8. McGoldrick, M. (January, 2008). Infection Prevention and Control: Achieving a Culture of Zero Tolerance. (Commentary). Home Healthcare Nurse. 26 (1):67-68. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 323 KB)

  9. McGoldrick. M. (October, 2008) National Prevalence Study of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in United States Healthcare Facilities. Home Healthcare Nurse. 26 (1):67-68. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

  10. McGoldrick, M. (2006-2011). Home Care Infection Prevention and Control Program. Saint Simons Island GA: Home Health Systems. http://www.homecareandhospice.com/HomeCareInfectionPreventionAndControlProgram.htm

  11. McGoldrick, M. (2006-2011). Home Care and Hospice Medication Management. Saint Simons Island GA: Home Health Systems. http://www.homecareandhospice.com/HomeCareAndHospiceMedicationManagement.htm

  12. McGoldrick, M. (2006-2011). Home Care Medication Management. Saint Simons Island GA: Home Health Systems. http://www.homecareandhospice.com/HomeCareAndHospiceMedicationManagement.htm

  13. McGoldrick, M. (2006-2011). Hospice Medication Management. Saint Simons Island GA: Home Health Systems. http://www.homecareandhospice.com/HomeCareAndHospiceMedicationManagement.htm

  14. McGoldrick, M., Rhinehart, E. (October, 2007). Managing Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Home Care and Hospice: Surveillance, Prevention and Control. (Pp. 580-586). Home Healthcare Nurse. 25 (9):580-586. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 947 KB)

  15. McGoldrick, M. (October, 2007). Infection Prevention and Control. (Editorial). (Pp. 557-558). Home Healthcare Nurse. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 245 KB)

  16. McGoldrick, M. (May, 2007). Thank You for Serving Our Country. (Editorial).  Home Healthcare Nurse. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 80 KB)

  17. McGoldrick, M. (January, 2007). Influenza Vaccination of Home Care and Hospice Staff as a Component of a Patient Safety Program. (Pp. 63-64). Home Healthcare Nurse. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 116 KB)

  18. Rhinehart, E., McGoldrick, M. (2006). Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice. Second Edition. Boston MA: Jones and Bartlett. Book Review (http://www.homecareandhospice.com/InfectionControlInHomeCareAndHospice.htm)

  19. McGoldrick, M. (April, 2006). The Infection Control Top Ten. Home Healthcare Nurse. P. 246. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 104 KB)

  20. McGoldrick, M. (April, 2006). The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu. Home Healthcare Nurse. P. 262. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 103 KB)

  21. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (March, 2005). Medication Safety: Look-Alike Sound Alike-Drugs in Home Care. (Pp. 243-255) Home Healthcare Nurse. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 3.31 MB)

  22. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (December, 2004). The JCAHO Complex Organization Survey Process and its Impact on Hospital-based Home Care and Hospice ProvidersHome Healthcare Nurse. 22 (12) (Pp. 854-857). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 469 KB)

  23. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (November, 2004). Tracer Methodology and the New Joint Commission Home Care & Hospice Survey Process - Part II. Home Healthcare Nurse. 22 (11) (Pp. 748-752). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 391 KB)

  24. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (October, 2004). Tracer Methodology and the New Joint Commission Home Care & Hospice Survey Process - Part I. Home Healthcare Nurse. 22 (10) (Pp. 710-714) Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 296 KB)

  25. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (February, 2004). What’s New in the 2004 Joint Commission Home Care and Hospice Standards? Part II. Home Healthcare Nurse. 22(2) (Pp. 124-128). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 113 KB)

  26. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (January, 2004). What’s New in the 2004 Joint Commission Home Care and Hospice Standards? Part I. Home Healthcare Nurse. 22 (1) (Pp. 56-59). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 204 KB)

  27. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (December, 2003). The Joint Commission's Requirements for Evaluating Contracted Home Care Services. Home Healthcare Nurse. 21 (12) (Pp. 801-803). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 67 KB)

  28. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (November, 2003). Infection Control Update for Home Care and Hospice Organizations. Home Healthcare Nurse. (Pp. 753-760). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 672 KB)

  29. Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (July, 2003). The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals: Implications for Home Care and Hospice Organizations. Home Healthcare Nurse. 21 (7) (Pp. 481-488). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 1.06 MB)

  30. Friedman, M. (June, 2001). The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: Its Impact on Home Care and Hospice Organization. Home Healthcare Nurse. (Pp. 356-360). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ( PDF 3.32 MB)

  31. Friedman, M. (December, 2000). The Joint Commission’s ‘Improving Organizational Performance Standards’ for Home Infusion Therapy Providers. Journal of Intravenous Nursing. (Pp. 352- 358). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

  32. Friedman, M., Rhinehart, E. (2000). Putting Infection Control Principles into Practice in Home Care. Saunders Infection Control Reference Services, 2/e., CD-ROM. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby/Abrutyn. 

  33. Friedman, M., Rhinehart, E. (February, 2000). Improving Infection Control in Home Care: From Ritual to Science-based Practice. Home Healthcare Nurse. (Pp. 99-106). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott. ( PDF 1.21 MB)
   
  Forms  
   
  General Guidelines  
 

Home Care and Hospice Surveillance
APIC - HICPAC Surveillance Definitions for Home Health Care and Home Hospice Infections ( PDF 160 KB)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH Hazard Review:  Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare ( PDF 817 KB)

 
 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthcare Infection
Control Practices

Click on the HICPAC logo below to display the Control Practices:

 
  HICPAC: Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Visit HICPAC for Guidelines and Recommendations for preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections.    
 

Advisory Committee (HICPAC) Guidelines

 
  General Guidelines  
   
  Device-associated Infection Prevention Guidelines  
   
  Procedure-associated Infection Prevention Guidelines  
   
  Prevention and Control Drug-resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings  
   
  Healthcare Personnel  
   
 

World Health Organization

World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare ( PDF 4.70 MB)

 
 

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Elimination Guides

APIC's Elimination Guides provide practical, evidence-based best practices for the elimination of specific infections. Each guide is designed for easy implementation and provides program interventions, surveillance methodology, and strategies for process improvement. The APIC Elimination Guides can be accessed by going to www.apic.org.

 
 
  • Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings, 2nd Edition, 2010 

  • Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings, 2nd Edition, 2010 

  • Guide to the Elimination of Acinetobacter baumannii, 2010

  • Guide to the Elimination of CRBSIs, 2009 

  • Guide to the Elimination of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, 2009

  • Guide to the Elimination of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs), 2008
     
  • Guide to the Elimination of Clostridium difficile, 2008
 
     
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