Interventional Care
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At PDI, we provide innovative products and solutions, educational resources, in-service training, and clinical support to help you in the fight against preventable infections.
Learn how PDI’s Profend swabs can protect surgical and ICU patients from infections, the impact it made at Hunterdon Medical Center in New Jersey, and inquire about trying a sample of the product!
Hospitals need multiple layers of defense to ensure the highest level of cleanliness because no single approach can completely eliminate the environment of microorganisms.
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!
PDI is invested in providing you with the most up-to-date information as it becomes available, along with clinically advanced products and innovative solutions designed for the healthcare environment. Check back for ongoing status updates on the state of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses and how PDI can support your infection prevention needs.
Be The Difference®
At PDI, we provide innovative products and solutions, educational resources, in-service training, and clinical support to help you in the fight against preventable infections.
Learn more!Our Layered Approach
Get to the core of infection prevention & protect your patient’s with PDI’s layered approach.
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.
Influenza and COVID-19 Updates
Check back for ongoing status updates on the state of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses.
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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Featured:
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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Featured CE Courses
I'm New to Infection Prevention: 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…
Surgical Site Infections: The Impact of Environmental Disinfection in the OR
This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s): Identification…
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…
APIC Houston Chapter November 17: "Communicating Complex Data: Creating Understanding Through Visualization"
I'm New to Infection Prevention: Now What? A Guidebook to the First Year
CLABSI Prevention: 2022 Guideline Updates and Strategies - Hoosiervan-Hoosier Vascular Access Network
NCAPIC Live: I'm New to IP: Now What? A Guidebook to the First Year
Featured Blogs
PDI Perspective Podcast: Tridemic: Risk to Healthcare Systems as Flu. RSV, and COVID Cases Rise
PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews infection prevention experts Dr. David Weber, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA, FRSM (London), …
Sani-Cloth® Bleach Germicidal Wipes + Tru-D Provide an Enhanced Layered Approach to Disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection are paramount in the health care setting. It’s important to provide enhanced disinfection in areas that may…
Reaping the Rewards of a Layered Approach
What comes of compliance monitoring and performance feedback when results are good? Sharing the successes resulting from patient satisfaction initiatives…
Reporting Requirements After the Pandemic
After the pandemic, NHSN COVID-19 reporting requirements were put into place. It was thought that the likelihood of expanding that…
NEWS & EVENTS
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Influenza and COVID-19 Updates
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Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Chemical Resistance of Thermoplastics for Non-Disposable Medical Devices
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Celebrating 2022 International Infection Prevention Week
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Nonwovens Industry: Industrial & Institutional Wipes Market Rebounds
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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
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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