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FDA: Institute of Medicine to Stitt has been a member of AHRMM for
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study premarket clearance more than nine years, and has served as the
process for medical devices Region 5 National Board Representative,
is the year Ignaz Semmelweis insisted
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Chair of the Publications and President-
that students and physicians clean their
announced that it has commissioned the Elect Criteria Task Forces, and currently
NEWSWIRE
hands with a chlorine solution between
Institute of Medicine (IOM) to study the serves on the Membership Committee and
each patient in the clinic. This
premarket notification program used to re- Chapter Relations Committee. In his capac-
intervention represents the first evidence
view and clear certain medical devices mar- ity as AHRMM president-elect, Stitt’s re-
indicating that cleansing hands with an
keted in the United States. The IOM study sponsibilities include serving on both the
antiseptic agent between patient contacts
will examine the premarket notification pro- AHRMM Executive and Nominating Com-
may reduce healthcare—associated
gram, also called the 510(k) process, for mittees, developing the Association’s stra-
transmission of contagious diseases.
medical devices. While the IOM study is tegic plan and budget, and in the absence
underway, the FDA’s Center for Devices of the president, assuming the duties of that
and Radiological Health (CDRH) will con- office.
1961
vene its own internal working group to The new regional representatives, Brede,
evaluate and improve the consistency of Lewis, and Hildebrandt are responsible for
is the year the U. S. Public Health Service
FDA decision making in the 510(k) process. advocating for their constituents by convey-
produced a training film that
The 510(k) process was established under ing regional issues to the Board as well as
demonstrated handwashing techniques
the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 carrying out the mission of the organiza-
recommended for use by healthcare
with two goals: make safe and effective de- tion. In Region 2, Brede is the Director of
workers. At the time, recommendations
vices available to consumers and promote Materials Management, Southern Ocean
directed that personnel wash their hands
innovation in the medical device industry. County Hospital in Manahawkin, NJ, and
with soap and water for 1—2 minutes
During the past three decades, technol- brings over 34 years of experience in the
before and after patient contact.
ogy and the medical device industry have resource and materials management field
changed dramatically, making it an appro- and 11 years of AHRMM membership ex-
priate time for CDRH to review the ad- perience to the board. In Region 7, Lewis is
1975 & 1985
equacy of the premarket notification pro- the Assistant Director Supply Chain, Texas
gram in meeting these two goals. Children’s Hospital, in Houston, TX, and
As part of the study, the IOM will con- brings over 30 years of experience in the
Formal written guidelines on handwashing
vene a committee to answer two principal resource and materials management field
practices in hospitals were published by
questions: Does the current 510(k) process and three years of AHRMM membership
CDC. These guidelines recommended
optimally protect patients and promote in- experience to the board. In Region 8,
handwashing with non-antimicrobial soap
novation in support of public health? If not, Hildebrandt is the Associate Vice President
between the majority of patient contacts.
what legislative, regulatory, or administra- of Supply Chain at Scottsdale Healthcare
Use of waterless antiseptic agents (e.g.,
tive changes are recommended to achieve in Scottsdale, AZ, and brings 33 years of ex-
alcohol-based solutions) was
the goals of the 510(k) process? perience in the resource and materials man-
recommended only in situations where
The $1.3 million IOM review is slated agement field and eight years of AHRMM
sinks were not available.
for completion in 2011.The IOM will hold membership experience to the board. For
two public workshops during the next more information visit
www.ahrmm.org.
nine months as part of its review, and will
1995 & 1996
publish a final report in March 2011. New tools help emergency
www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/ planners select alternate care
The Healthcare Infection Control Practices
PressAnnouncements/ucm183497 facilities during disasters
Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
Two interactive computer tools released by
recommended that either antimicrobial
AHRMM membership selects
HHS’Agency for Healthcare Research and
soap or a waterless antiseptic agent be
2010 Board of Directors
Quality will help emergency planners and
used for cleaning hands upon leaving the
The Association for Healthcare Resource &
responders select and run alternate care fa-
rooms of patients with multidrug-resistant
Materials Management (AHRMM) has an-
cilities during disaster situations. In such
pathogens.
nounced the winners of its 2010 Board of
instances, hospitals experiencing a surge in
Directors elections. Newly elected officials
seriously ill patients requiring acute care
include: President-Elect William Stitt,
may need to transfer less ill patients effi-
2008
CMRP, FAHRMM; Region 2 Representative
ciently to alternate care sites.
John Brede, CMRP; Region 7 Representa-
Alternate care facilities are locations that
tive Edward Lewis, CMRP; and Region 8
can easily and quickly be equipped to aug-
figures published indicate that the national
Representative Michael Hildebrandt,
ment or replace health care services when
average rate of hand-washing compliance
CMRP. The new board representatives will
hospitals and other traditional care sites are
among healthcare professionals in hospitals
begin their terms on January 1, 2010.
inoperable or overwhelmed. Potential alter-
is only about 40 percent.
President-Elect Stitt is Corporate Direc-
nate care sites include college campuses,
tor of Materials Management for University
gymnasiums, schools, community centers,
Community Health, a five-hospital IDN
health clubs, convention centers or climate-
located in Tampa, FL, and brings more than
controlled warehouses.The two tools are
Source: CDC report -
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/
mmwrhtml/rr5116a1.htm 18 years of materials management experi-
available on AHRQ’s website at http://
ence to the AHRMM Board of Directors.
www.ahrq.gov/prep/acfselection/. HPN
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