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Sani-Cloth® Bleach Germicidal Wipes + Tru-D Provide an Enhanced Layered Approach to Disinfection

Author: Clinical Affairs PDI Healthcare

November 1, 2022

Cleaning and disinfection are paramount in the health care setting. It’s important to provide enhanced disinfection in areas that may...

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Reaping the Rewards of a Layered Approach

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

October 17, 2022

What comes of compliance monitoring and performance feedback when results are good? Sharing the successes resulting from patient satisfaction initiatives...

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Reporting Requirements After the Pandemic

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

October 3, 2022

After the pandemic, NHSN COVID-19 reporting requirements were put into place. It was thought that the likelihood of expanding that...

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You’re Smart-Choose Smarter; Work Hard-Not Harder

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 13, 2022

While recent reports may suggest that the workforce shortage in healthcare is not only dire, but a recent phenomenon, this...

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Disinfectant Labels: Take a Step Back

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 6, 2022

Differentiations between production and master labels are often market-based and nuanced. Yet, some can be relatively important for IPs and end-users alike.

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Four Trends in Infection Prevention

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

August 11, 2022

Like the genome of a multi-drug resistant strain of bacteria, the field of infection prevention does not stay static for...

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Hepatitis A Virus: Wreaking Havoc for Public Health

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

August 8, 2022

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is not for the faint of heart! This highly contagious and vaccine-preventable virus attacks the liver,...

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Monkeypox Outbreak: What Infection Prevention Professionals Need to Know

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH, FSHEA, FIDSA, FMSM (London)

July 25, 2022

 In the midst of rising numbers of Monkeypox cases, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging alert,...

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The “Why” Behind a Layered Approach

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

July 20, 2022

Dovetailing on the previous Human Factors Engineering (HFE) blog, the Swiss cheese model in healthcare quality, published in The British...

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IP and EVS as a Dynamic Duo: The Importance of Partnership

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

July 6, 2022

Decision-making in healthcare typically benefits from a multi-disciplinary approach.  The expertise and considerations presented during a decision-making process by those...

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APIC at 50: The Ripple Effect

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

June 14, 2022

This year, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) celebrates 50 years since its inception; from its...

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911: What’s Your Emergency? Answering the Call for EMS Environmental Disinfection

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

June 6, 2022

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other pre-hospital providers are fully aware of their risks when called to duty for a...

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