Home Care & Hospice Infection Control Resources

Mary McGoldrick's Publications

The following publications were written by Mary McGoldrick since 2000 and most can be downloaded below. A comprehensive list of other McGoldrick publications is available for review by downloading the CV on the "About" page.

• McGoldrick, M. (in press, 2020). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission in the home. Home Healthcare Now.

• McGoldrick, M. (2019). Electronic visit Verification: Infection prevention breaches when capturing the patient’s signature. Home Healthcare Now. 37(6), 360-261. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2019). Tuberculosis screening and testing of home care and hospice staff: Updated CDC recommendations. Home Healthcare Now, 37(5), 297-298. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2019). Personal protective equipment: Protecting the eyes. Home Healthcare Now, 37(4), 234-235.

• McGoldrick, M. (2019). Nursing bags manufactured with embedded antimicrobials. Home Healthcare Now, 37(3), 178-179.

• McGoldrick, M. (2019). Home Care Infection Prevention and Control Program. Naples FL: Home Health Systems.

• McGoldrick, M. (2018). Home Care and Hospice Medication Management. Naples FL: Home Health Systems.

• McGoldrick, M. (2018). Home Care Medication Management. Naples FL: Home Health Systems.

• McGoldrick, M. (2018). Hospice Medication Management. Naples FL: Home Health Systems.

• McGoldrick, M. (2017). Best practices for home care “bag technique” and the use of surface barriers. Home Healthcare Now. 35(9), 478-484. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2017). Hand hygiene in the home setting: Technique matters. Home Healthcare Now. 35(9), 454-455. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2017). Airborne contaminants: Preventing infections from fans used in the home. Home Healthcare Now, 35(7/8), 400. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2017). Preventing cross-contamination with scales brought into the home. Home Healthcare Now, 35(5), 288. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2017). Tuberculosis testing: From routine to risk-based screening for home care and hospice staff. Home Healthcare Now, 35(2), 121-122. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2017). Handwashing products used by the home care patient and their caregiver. Home Healthcare Now, 35(1), 221-222.

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Prothrombin monitoring: Cleaning and disinfecting prothrombin monitoring equipment. Home Healthcare Now, 34(10), 574. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Protecting the staff when using disinfectants in the home. Home Healthcare Now, 34(9), 523.

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Core and supplementary contents in the home care nursing bag. Home Healthcare Now, 34(8), 457. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Reducing the risk of infection when using a bath basin. Home Healthcare Now, 34(6), 339. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Preventing contamination of portable computers. Home Healthcare Now, 34(4), 221. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Preventing pneumococcal pneumonia. Home Healthcare Now, 34(3), 160. 

• 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., Myer, B., Orr, M. (2016). Policies and Procedures for Infusion Therapy, 5th Ed. Infusion Nurses Society.

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Frequency for changing a long term indwelling urethral catheter in the home care patient. Home Healthcare Now, 34(2), 105-106. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2016). Preventing the transfer of pathogenic organisms from the use of a mobile phone. Home Healthcare Now, 34(1), 45. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Monitoring and managing ill home care and hospice staff. Home Healthcare Now, 33(10) 555-556. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Scabies infestation. Home Healthcare Now, 33(9), 503-504.

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Influenza vaccination as a component of an influenza prevention and control bundle. Home Healthcare Now, 33(8), 449-450. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Best practices for managing medical equipment and supplies stored in a vehicle. Home Healthcare Now, 33(7), 368-372. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Hand hygiene and caring for the patient with C. difficile. Home Healthcare Now, 33(6), 340-341. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Urine specimen collection and transport. Home Healthcare Now, 33(5), 284-285.
  

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Management of the individual in the home suspected of having exposure to the Ebola virus. Home Healthcare Now, 33(4), 222-225. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Management of single and multi-dose vial management. Home Healthcare Now, 33(3), 171-172. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Personal protective equipment. Home Healthcare Now, 33(2), 112-113. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2015). Soft surface sanitizing. Home Healthcare Now, 33(1), 52-53. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2014). Breaches in infection control practices. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(10), 613-614. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2014). Antimicrobial stewardship. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(9), 559-600.

• McGoldrick, M. (2014). Hepatitis B outbreaks in home health care. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(8), 500-501.

• McGoldrick, M. (2014). Bare below the elbows: Preventing cross-contamination via the staff’s attire. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(7), 440-441.

• McGoldrick, M. (2014). Hepatitis C. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(6), 373.

• McGoldrick, M. (2014). Bag technique: Preventing and controlling infections in home care and hospice. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(1)39-45.

• McGoldrick, M. (2010). Preventing infections in patients using respiratory therapy equipment in the home. Home Healthcare Nurse, 28(4), 212-220.

• McGoldrick, M. (2010). Device-related infections and the home care and hospice patient. (Editorial). Home Healthcare Nurse, 28(4), 207-209.

• 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. 205-228. St Louis: Elsevier. 

• McGoldrick, M. (2009). Isolation precautions and management of the patient with MRSA in the home setting. CARING, 28(5) 14-18.

• McGoldrick, M. (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.

• McGoldrick, M. (2009). Cleaning and disinfection of patient care equipment used in the home setting. CARING, 28(3), 34 - 39. 

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

• McGoldrick, M. (2008). Infection prevention and control: Achieving a culture of zero tolerance. (Commentary). Home Healthcare Nurse, 26(1), 67-68.

• McGoldrick. M. (2008). National prevalence study of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in United States healthcare facilities. Home Healthcare Nurse, 26(1), 67-68.

• McGoldrick, M., Rhinehart, E. (2007). Managing multidrug-resistant organisms in home care and hospice: Surveillance, prevention and control. Home Healthcare Nurse, 25(9), 580-586.

• McGoldrick, M. (2007). Infection prevention and control. (Editorial). Home Healthcare Nurse, 25(9), 557-558.

• McGoldrick, M. (2007). Thank you for serving our country. (Editorial).  Home Healthcare Nurse, 25(5), 291-292.

• McGoldrick, M. (2007). Influenza vaccination of home care and hospice staff as a component of a patient safety program. Home Healthcare Nurse, 33(8), 449-450. 

• Rhinehart, E., McGoldrick, M. (2006). Infection control in home care and hospice. Second edition. Boston MA: Jones and Bartlett.

• McGoldrick, M. (2006). The germ freak's guide to outwitting colds and flu. (Book review). Home Healthcare Nurse, 24(4), 262.

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2005). Medication safety: Look-alike sound alike-drugs in home care. Home Healthcare Nurse, 23(4), 243-253. 

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2004). The JCAHO complex organization survey process and its impact on hospital-based home care and hospice providers.  Home Healthcare Nurse, 22(12), 854-857.

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2004). Tracer methodology and the new Joint Commission home care & hospice survey process - Part II. Home Healthcare Nurse, 11(22), 748-752.

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2004). Tracer methodology and the new Joint Commission home care & hospice Survey Process - Part I. Home Healthcare Nurse, 10(22), 710-714. 

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2004). What’s new in the 2004 Joint Commission home care and hospice standards? Part II. Home Healthcare Nurse, 22(2), 124-128. 

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2004). What’s new in the 2004 Joint Commission home care and hospice standards? Part I. Home Healthcare Nurse, 22(1), 56-59. 

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2003). The Joint Commission's requirements for evaluating contracted home care services. Home Healthcare Nurse, 21(12), 801-803.

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2003). Infection control update for home care and hospice organizations. Home Healthcare Nurse, 21(11), 753-758. 

• Friedman, M. McGoldrick. (2003). The Joint Commission's national patient safety goals: Implications for home care and hospice organizations. Home Healthcare Nurse, 21(7), 481-488. 

• Friedman, M. (2001). The needlestick safety and prevention act: Its impact on home care and hospice organization. Home Healthcare Nurse, 19(6), 356-360.

• Friedman, M. (2000). The Joint Commission’s ‘improving organizational performance standards’ for home infusion therapy providers. Journal of Intravenous Nursing, 12, 352- 358.

• Friedman, M., Rhinehart, E. (2000). Putting infection control principles into practice in home care. Saunders Infection Control Reference Services, 2/e., CD-ROM.

• Friedman, M., Rhinehart, E. (2000). Improving infection control in home care: From ritual to science-based practice. Home Healthcare Nurse, 18(2), 99-106.