Mary McGoldrick’s Publications
Mary McGoldrick’s Publications
Books
- McGoldrick, M. (2026). Home care infection prevention and control program® (20th ed.). Naples, FL: Home Health Systems.
- McGoldrick, M. (2022). Home care and hospice medication management (13th ed.). Naples, FL: Home Health Systems.
- McGoldrick, M. (2022). Home care medication management (13th ed.). Naples, FL: Home Health Systems.
- McGoldrick, M. (2022). Hospice medication management (13th ed.). Naples, FL: Home Health Systems.
- Gorski, L., Hadaway, L., Hagle, M., McGoldrick, M., Orr, M., & Doellman, D. (2016). Infusion therapy standards of practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing,39(1S), S1-S159.
- Gorski, L., Hadaway, L., Hagle, M., McGoldrick, M., Meyer, B., & Orr, M. (2016). Policies and procedures for infusion therapy (5th). Infusion Nurses Society.
- Rhinehart, E., & McGoldrick, M. (2006). Infection control in home care and hospice (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
- Rhinehart, E., & Friedman, M. (1999). Infection control in home care. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers. [Published under former name, Mary Friedman]
Book Chapters
- McGoldrick, M. (2023). Home care. In R. Dean & S. Popescu (Eds.), APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Infection prevention and control. In M. Alexander, A. M. Corrigan, L. A. Gorski, & L. Phillips (Eds.), Core curriculum for infusion nursing (4th ed., pp. 163-191). Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- McGoldrick, M. (2010). Infection prevention and control. In M. Alexander, A. M. Corrigan, L. A. Gorski, J. Hankins, & R. Perucca (Eds.), Infusion nursing: An evidence-based approach (3rd ed., pp. 204-228). Saunders/Elsevier.
Prior publications include:
- Three book chapters (1998-2000) on infection prevention and control in home care and hospice.
- Eight book chapters (1993 and 2009) on patient safety and quality management in home care and hospice.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Russell, D., McDonald, M. V., Chastain, A. M., Xu, Z., Vergez, S. M., Onorato, N., Brasch, J., Ramos, E., Wang, J., Perera, U., McGoldrick, M., & Shang, J. (2026). Infection prevention and control knowledge, attitudes, and practices among home health care patients and their caregivers: Findings from a multi-site survey. American Journal of Infection Control, 54(5), 531-537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2025.11.025
- McGoldrick, M. (2025). Bag technique: Best practices for managing the home care bag. Home Healthcare Now, 43(1), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000001314
- Keller, S., Salinas, A., Williams, D., McGoldrick, M., Gorski, L., Alexander, M., Norris, A., Charron, J., Stienecker, R.S., Passaretti, C., Maragakis, L., & Cosgrove, S.E. (2020). Reaching consensus on a home infusion central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance definition via a modified Delphi approach. American Journal of Infection Control, 48(9), 993-1000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2019.12.015
- McGoldrick, M. (2020). Personal protective equipment removal: Preventing self-contamination. Home Healthcare Now, 38(3), 170-171. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000879
- McGoldrick, M. (2020). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission in the home. Home Healthcare Now, 38(2), 110-111. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000863
- McGoldrick, M. (2019). Electronic visit verification: Infection prevention breaches when capturing the patient’s signature. Home Healthcare Now, 37(6), 260-261. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000822
- McGoldrick, M. (2019). Tuberculosis screening and testing of home care and hospice staff: Updated CDC recommendations. Home Healthcare Now, 37(5), 297-298. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000815
- McGoldrick, M. (2019). Personal protective equipment: Protecting the eyes. Home Healthcare Now, 37(4), 234-235. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000804
- McGoldrick, M. (2019). Nursing bags manufactured with embedded antimicrobials. Home Healthcare Now, 37(3), 178-179. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000774
- McGoldrick, M. (2017). Best practices for home care bag technique and the use of surface barriers. Home Healthcare Now, 35(9), 478-484. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000611
- McGoldrick, M. (2017). Hand hygiene in the home setting: Technique matters. Home Healthcare Now, 35(8), 454-455. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000598
- McGoldrick, M. (2017). Airborne contaminants: Preventing infections from fans used in the home. Home Healthcare Now, 35(7), 400. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000575
- McGoldrick, M. (2017). Preventing cross-contamination with scales brought into the home. Home Healthcare Now, 35(5), 288. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000546
- McGoldrick, M. (2017). Tuberculosis testing: From routine to risk-based screening for home care and hospice staff. Home Healthcare Now, 35(2), 121-122. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000505
- McGoldrick, M. (2017). Handwashing products used by the home care patient and their caregiver. Home Healthcare Now, 35(1), 52-53. https://doi.org/1097/NHH.0000000000000490
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Prothrombin monitoring: Cleaning and disinfecting prothrombin monitoring equipment. Home Healthcare Now, 34(10), 574. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000470
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Protecting staff when using disinfectants in the home. Home Healthcare Now, 34(9), 523. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000458
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Core and supplementary contents in the home care nursing bag. Home Healthcare Now, 34(8), 457. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000431
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Hand hygiene products and supplies: Who needs what in the home? Home Healthcare Now, 34(7), 396. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000427
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Reducing the risk of infection when using a bath basin. Home Healthcare Now, 34(6), 339. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000411
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Preventing contamination of portable computers. Home Healthcare Now, 34(4), 221. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000367
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Preventing pneumococcal pneumonia. Home Healthcare Now, 34(3), 160. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000355
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Frequency for changing a long-term indwelling catheter in the home care patient. Home Healthcare Now, 34(2), 105-106. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000342
- McGoldrick, M. (2016). Preventing the transfer of pathogens from the use of a mobile phone. Home Healthcare Now, 34(1), 45. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000330
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Monitoring and managing ill home care and hospice staff. Home Healthcare Now, 33(10), 555-556. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000316
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Scabies infestation. Home Healthcare Now, 33(9), 503-504. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000305
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Influenza vaccination as a component of an influenza prevention and control bundle. Home Healthcare Now, 33(8), 449-450. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000287
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Best practices for managing medical equipment and supplies stored in a vehicle. Home Healthcare Now, 33(7), 368-372. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000270
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Hand hygiene and caring for patients with C. difficile. Home Healthcare Now, 33(6), 340-341. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000248
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Urine specimen collection and transport. Home Healthcare Now, 33(5), 284-285. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000233
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Management of the individual exposed to the Ebola virus. Home Healthcare Now, 33(4), 222-225. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000218
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Management of single and multi-dose vials. Home Healthcare Now, 33(3), 171-172. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000206
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Personal protective equipment. Home Healthcare Now, 33(2), 112-113. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000196
- McGoldrick, M. (2015). Soft surface sanitizing. Home Healthcare Now, 33(1), 52-53. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000179
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Breaches in infection control practices. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(10), 613-614. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000161
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Antimicrobial stewardship. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(9), 559-560. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000149
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Hepatitis B outbreaks in home health care. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(8), 500-501. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000133
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Bare below the elbows: Preventing cross-contamination via the staff’s attire. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(7), 440-441. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000112
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Hepatitis C. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(6), 373. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000093
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Bag technique: Preventing and controlling infections in home care and hospice. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(1), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000000003
- McGoldrick, M. (2010). Preventing infections in patients using respiratory therapy equipment in the home. Home Healthcare Nurse, 28(4), 212-220. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0b013e3181d6be3e
Prior publications include:
- 11 articles (1996 and 2009) on infection prevention and control in home care and hospice.
- 49 articles (1996 and 2005) on patient safety and quality management in home care and hospice.
Editorials and Commentaries
- McGoldrick, M. (2022). Commentary: Perspectives of the COVID-19 pandemic. Home Healthcare Now, 40(5), 285. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000001099
- McGoldrick, M. (2011). Sharing our experience…Learning from each other. [Editorial]. Home Healthcare Nurse, 29(4), 207-208. https://doi.org/10.1097/nhh.0b013e3182125ed7
- McGoldrick, M. (2010). Device-related infections and the home care and hospice patient. [Editorial]. Home Healthcare Nurse, 28(4), 207-209. https://doi.org/10.1097/nhh.0b013e3181d6bd2d
Prior editorials and commentaries include:
- Two editorials in 2007 on infection prevention and control in home care and hospice.
- One commentary in 2008 on infection prevention and control in home care and hospice.
Prepublication Reviewer: Books, Standards of Practice, and Position Papers
- Infusion Nurses Society. (May 2026). Draft Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
- Nickel, B., et al. (2024). Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 47(1S), S1-S285.
- Gorski, L., et al. (2021). Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 44(1S), S1-S224.
- Marrelli, T. (2018). Handbook of home health standards: Quality, documentation, and reimbursement. 6th Venice, FL: Marrelli and Associates, Inc.
- Phillips, L., & Gorski, L. (2017). Infusion-related infection prevention and occupational risks. Manual of I.V. therapeutics: Evidence-based practice for infusion therapy. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company.
- Gorski, L. (2017). Fast facts for the nurse about home infusion therapy. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Marrelli, T. (2017). Home care nursing: Surviving in an ever-changing environment. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
- Infusion Nurses Society. The Role of the Registered Nurse in the Insertion of Non-Tunneled Central Vascular Access Devices (Position Paper), July 2015.
- Infusion Nurses Society. The Use of Unlicensed Personnel in the Provision of Infusion Therapy (Position Paper). March 2015.
- Durfee, S. M., Adams, S. C., Arthur, E., Corrigan, M. L., Hammond, K., Kovacevich, D. S., … & Home and Alternate Site Care Standards Task Force, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). (2014). ASPEN standards for nutrition support: Home and alternate site care. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 29(4), 542-555.
- Phillips, L., & Gorski, L. (2013). Infusion-related infection prevention and occupational risks. Manual of I.V. therapeutics: Evidence-based practice for infusion therapy. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company.
- Infusion Nurses Society. Recommendations for Improving Safety Practices with Short Peripheral Catheters (Position Paper), October 2013.
- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Position Paper (on behalf of the Infusion Nurses Society) for Multiple IV Infusions: Draft Recommendations, October 2013.
- Infusion Nurses Society. (2011). Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 34(1S), S1-S110.
Prior book reviews include:
- Four book reviews (1999-2006) on patient safety and quality management in home care and hospice.
Professional and Trade Publications
- McGoldrick, M. (2020). Don’t let an oxygen concentrator lead to infection. HomeCare, 43(2), 18-19.https://www.homecaremag.com/article/dont-let-oxygen-concentrator-lead-infection/
- McGoldrick, M. (2014). Collaboration in infection prevention: Infusion nurses and infection preventionists. Prevention Strategist, 4(6), 44-45.
Note: Publications prior to 2005 appear under the name Mary Friedman.