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Publications

Factsheets

1. Environmentally preferable purchasing

2. Glutaraldehyde

3. Laboratory practices

4. Latex/ Gloves

5. Microfiber mopping

6. Mercury

7. Sharps with safety features

 

Peer-reviewed publications

Pollution prevention in general

Quinn M, Fuller TP, Bello A, Galligan C. Pollution prevention-occupational safety and health in hospitals: alternatives and interventions. Journal of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene (1545-9624). 2006 Apr. Vol.3(4), p.182-93.

Preventing exposures to bloodborne pathogens / Safe Homecare

Galligan C, Chalupka S, Laramie A, Davis L. (2009). Procedure Kits & Trays: A call to action for sharps safety. Nursing 2009. January, pp.13-15.

Markkanen P, Chalupka S, Galligan C, Sama S, Gore R, Kim H, Bello A, Kriebel D, Quinn M. (2008).

Studying home health care nurses and aides: research design and challenges. Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 13(6), pp. 480-95.

Markkanen P, Quinn M, Galligan C, Chalupka S, Davis L, Laramie A. (2007). There is no place like home: A qualitative study of the working conditions of home healthcare providers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol 49(3), pp.327-337.

Chalupka S, Markkanen P, Galligan C, Quinn M. (2008). Sharps injuries and bloodborne pathogen exposures in home healthcare. AAOHN Journal, January.

Chalupka S, Markkanen P, Galligan C, Quinn M. (2008). Needlestick and Sharps Injury Prevention: Are We Reaching Our Goals? AAACN Viewpoint, March/April.

Project SHARRP. (2008). Health and safety among Massachusetts home care nurses: bloodborne pathogen exposures. Massachusetts Nurse Advocate, September, p.6.

Project SHARRP. (2008). Use of sharps with and without safety features: Massachusetts Home healthcare nurses. Massachusetts Nurse Advocate, October, p.8.

Cleaning in Healthcare

Markkanen P, Quinn M, Galligan C, Bello A. (2009). Cleaning in healthcare facilities: Reducing human health effects and environmental impacts. Healthcare Research Collaborative Paper Series.

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