Note: The following list provides the references for the March-April 2004 issue of The Q-Net™ Monthly.

References:

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2. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Recommendation for infection control for the practice of anesthesiology. (Second edition.), 1999: http://www.asahq.org/publicationsAndServices/infectioncontrol.pdf

3. Assoication of periOperative Registered Nurses. Clinical issues. AORN J January 2000.

4. Asmerican Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Part III: Infection Control Procedures for Anesthesia Equipment. Revised, 1997: http://www.aana.com/crna/inf_control/infection_control.asp

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7. Alvarado CJ, Reichelderfer M. APIC guideline for infection prevention and control in flexible endoscopy. Association for Professionals in Infection Control. Am J Infect Control. 2000 Apr;28(2):138-55.

8. Garner JS, Favero MS. CDC guidelines for the prevention and control of nosocomial infections. Guideline for handwashing and hospital environmental control, 1985. Supersedes guideline for hospital environmental control published in 1981. Am J Infect Control 1986 Jun;14(3):110-29.

9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rapidly growing mycobacterial infection following liposuction and liposculpture--Caracas, Venezuela, 1996-1998. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1998 Dec 18;47(49):1065-7.

10. Simmons SA. Laryngoscope handles: A potential for infection AANA J 2000 Jun;68(3):233-6.

11. Welch-Allyn. Operating instructions for the RL-150 Rhinolaryngoscope.

12. Rusch. Care and maintenance instructions for Rusch laryngoscope handles and blades.