by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Apr 17, 2024 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection
Understanding Hurdles To Successful Cleaning and Disinfection Following IFUs Instruction for use (IFUs) and care and maintenance documents provide manufacturer recommendations for cleaning, disinfecting, and reprocessing. The challenge to cross all the hurdles begins...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Jan 15, 2024 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection, Surface Testing Standards
It’s Time to Stop Ignoring the Root Causes That Support HAIs We have started a new year, and over the last three weeks, there have been many great yet concerning articles on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs): Hospital Surfaces Can Harbor Harmful Microbes Even...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Oct 17, 2023 | Surface Selection
Evaluation of Cleaning and Disinfection Must Be at the Top of the List When Selecting Surface Materials and Products I have had the pleasure this year of developing and presenting an educational webinar titled Surface Selection: Strategic Support for Infection...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Sep 6, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, News
A Call for Action: HSI Forms Collaboration To Reduce Patient Risk and Mitigate the Spread of HAIs Collaboration shatters the confines of expertise silos. By uniting specialized knowledge, we can develop a rich tapestry of innovation and problem-solving ideas. This is...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Mar 7, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection
Solving a Microbial Issue at a Macro Level: How Surfaces Support Biofilm Formation Staphylococcus aureus biofilm – Photo by Rodney M. Donlan, Ph.D., Janice Carr, USCDCP on Pixnio I was thrilled to read the recent article published by the American Society for...
