by Barbara Strain, MA, SM(ASCP), CVAHP | Mar 25, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 3: Costs of “Incompatibility” in Healthcare In Part 1 of this series, costs related to disinfection and surface incompatibility were reported as upwards of $4.1 million for one device at one hospital in a co-published case...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Mar 10, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
5 Steps to Prevent Surface-Related Infections A real-world patient care room – full of critical furnishings, equipment, and tools – comprises hundreds of different surface materials. Unfortunately, the reality is that most of these surfaces cannot be effectively...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Mar 3, 2022 | Surface Selection
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 2: Selecting Surface Materials As we explained in Part 1 of this series, Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 1: What Is It?, infection prevention teams, healthcare facilities designers, and manufacturers of products used for...
