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Thank you to all the healthcare workers and other personnel on the frontlines helping to save lives in the fight against COVID-19. More than ever, you inspire us to Be The Difference® with proven, trusted infection prevention products and solutions designed to protect you and your patients.
Hospitals need multiple layers of defense to ensure the highest level of cleanliness because no single approach can completely eliminate the environment of microorganisms.
With rising numbers of Monkeypox cases, and the CDC urging alert, all hospital and healthcare professionals need a fundamental understanding of what the virus is, how it’s transmitted, and importantly, the best practices for patient and staff safety.
You're a busy healthcare professional. That's why we created this free infection prevention CE course. Join us to learn how to be an impactful Infection Preventionist in the first year!
The environment is a primary, and often unexpected, source of infections. When you partner with PDI, you can trust that you are using clinically advanced products specifically for the healthcare environment. Explore our wide range of Environment of Care products to help your staff maintain a cleaner environment.
Be The Difference®
Thank you to all the healthcare workers and other personnel on the frontlines helping to save lives in the fight against COVID-19. More than ever, you inspire us to Be The Difference® with proven, trusted infection prevention products and solutions designed to protect you and your patients.
Learn MoreMonkeypox Outbreak: What You Need to Know
Dr. David Weber provides key insights on what IPs need to know about Monkeypox.
Earn 1 Free CE: I'm New to Infection Prevention: Now What?
Learn what to expect in your first year as an Infection Preventionist in our latest course.
Discover Our Disinfection and Cleaning Solutions
Explore our Environment of Care products to help your staff maintain a cleaner environment.
INFECTION PREVENTION CHALLENGES
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) can increase the length of the hospital stay, require readmission or transfer to a higher level of care. Even worse, HAIs can lead to sepsis or death.
WE AIM TO HELP YOU:
- Reduce healthcare costs
- Promote overall patient satisfaction
- Improve patient outcomes
- Protect patient safety & well-being
- Avoid reimbursement & readmission penalties
TOTAL INFECTIONS
007,000HAIs diagnosed in the U.S. each year, resulting in 72,000 deaths.
COST
0.8 billiontotal annual costs to the U.S. healthcare system due to the 5 most common HAIs.
PENALTIES
0%of hospitals will face readmission penalties this year, totaling an estimated $563 million.+
BROWSE OUR PRODUCTS
Environment of Care
Clean and disinfect surfaces in every environment.
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Interventional Care
Provide skin antisepsis, device disinfection and nasal decolonization.
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Patient Care
Keep patients clean & comfortable with personal hygiene & cleansing products.
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UVC Disinfection
Tru-D delivers UVC light to inactivate microorganisms on nonporous surfaces.
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Featured:
Super Sani-Cloth® Wipe
The Super Sani-Cloth Wipes – Softpack provides greater flexibility and reduced the overall waste footprint. The new package is designed with ease of use and portability at the forefront and contains 80 wipes per pack allowing for multiple applications.
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The First and Only. Times Two.
The launch of these innovative disinfectants will help infection prevention professionals in the fight against rising HAIs as well as the ongoing battle against COVID-19. As part of a layered approach, Sani-24® and Sani-HyPerCide® disinfectants further support PDI’s commitment to helping prevent infections and promote health and wellness.
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OUR LAYERED APPROACH
Healthcare facilities need multiple layers of defense, combining products, guidelines, and techniques—because no single approach can fully eliminate the risk of HAIs.*
*statement is not reflective of the Tru-D device.
Establishing standardized, evidence-based policies & protocols.
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Procedures must include what items need to be cleaned, in what order, the type of cleaning or disinfection, and what products should
be used.
Choosing appropriate disinfection products.
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Specific products should be selected for both “cleaning” to remove surface debris, dust and organic material, and “disinfection” to kill microorganisms. Disinfecting products should be fast acting with a wide spectrum of
kill claims.
No-touch, whole room disinfection.
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An extra layer of cleaning should be utilized by adding UVC technology to your enhanced disinfection protocols.
Staff Education.
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A curriculum and checklists should be developed to keep steps clear and consistent. Effective, ongoing training for the environmental services and clinical teams should also be provided, with a special emphasis on new hires.
Compliance monitoring and feedback.
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Staff compliance with the disinfection process should be systematically monitored at regular intervals. Results and feedback should be shared with team members to keep them informed and motivated.
Establishing standardized, evidence-based policies & protocols.
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READ MORE
Procedures must include what items need to be cleaned, in what order, the type of cleaning or disinfection, and what products should
be used.
Choosing appropriate disinfection products.
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READ MORE
Specific products should be selected for both “cleaning” to remove surface debris, dust and organic material, and “disinfection” to kill microorganisms. Disinfecting products should be fast acting with a wide spectrum of
kill claims.
No-touch, whole room disinfection.
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READ MORE
An extra layer of cleaning should be utilized by adding UVC technology to your enhanced disinfection protocols.
Staff Education.
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READ MORE
A curriculum and checklists should be developed to keep steps clear and consistent. Effective, ongoing training for the environmental services and clinical teams should also be provided, with a special emphasis on new hires.
Compliance monitoring and feedback.
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READ MORE
Staff compliance with the disinfection process should be systematically monitored at regular intervals. Results and feedback should be shared with team members to keep them informed and motivated.
EDUCATION & RESOURCES
FEATURED PODCAST
Beyond the Sneeze: The Role of Surface Transmission with Respiratory Viruses
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"PDI Perspective" Blogs
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"PDI Perspective" Podcasts
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Featured CE Courses
I'm New to IP: Now What? A Guidebook to the First Year
This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s): Identification…
Long-Term Care Outbreaks
This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s): Identification…
Show Me the Science! Finding the Right Agent for Surface Disinfection
This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s): Preventing/Controlling…
Emergency and Communicable Threats Preparedness
This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s): Surveillance…
APIC Ohio September 16: "Communicating Complex Data: Creating Understanding Through Visualization"
APIC Ohio September 16: "Continuously Active Disinfection (CAD): A Whole New World"
Owens & Minor LIVE: I'm New to IP Now What? A Guidebook to the First Year
APIC September 28 LIVE : I'm New to IP: Now What? A Guidebook to the First Year
Featured Blogs
You’re Smart-Choose Smarter; Work Hard-Not Harder
While recent reports may suggest that the workforce shortage in healthcare is not only dire, but a recent phenomenon, this…
Disinfectant Labels: Take a Step Back
Differentiations between production and master labels are often market-based and nuanced. Yet, some can be relatively important for IPs and end-users alike.
Four Trends in Infection Prevention
Like the genome of a multi-drug resistant strain of bacteria, the field of infection prevention does not stay static for…
Hepatitis A Virus: Wreaking Havoc for Public Health
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is not for the faint of heart! This highly contagious and vaccine-preventable virus attacks the liver,…
NEWS & EVENTS
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Oct 18: PDI Hosts Prevention Connection LIVE
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CleanTalk Podcast: Meeting of the Minds: What’s Next for Infection Prevention
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PDI Healthcare to Exhibit at AHE October 2022 Tradeshow in Booth #313
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PDI Healthcare to Exhibit at AVA September 2022 Tradeshow in Booth #521
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PDI Partners With Owens & Minor for Infection Preventionist Webinar
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New and Noteworthy: Healthcare Industry News
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McKnights Long-Term Care News: MDROs Setting Up Residence
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Be The Difference Day Celebration 2022
INFECTION PREVENTION EXPERTS
Our 40-year heritage has exclusively focused on fighting preventable infections and preserving the well-being of the facilities, clinicians and patients touched by our products.
Infection prevention is our passion—it’s all we do.
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