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A Call for Action: HSI Forms Collaboration To Reduce Patient Risk and Mitigate the Spread of HAIs

A Call for Action: HSI Forms Collaboration To Reduce Patient Risk and Mitigate the Spread of HAIs

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...
Solving a Microbial Issue at a Macro Level: How Surfaces Support Biofilm Formation

Solving a Microbial Issue at a Macro Level: How Surfaces Support Biofilm Formation

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...
A Mattress is an Assembly: Complaints of Fluid-Leaking Patient Mattresses

A Mattress is an Assembly: Complaints of Fluid-Leaking Patient Mattresses

by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Nov 29, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection

A Mattress is an Assembly: Complaints of Fluid-Leaking Patient Mattresses The ability to clean and disinfect surfaces in hospitals is an issue of utmost importance to public health – but is not often discussed with the public. The Washington State Nurses Association...
Environmental Services: Taking on Impossible Tasks Every Day

Environmental Services: Taking on Impossible Tasks Every Day

by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Sep 14, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection

Environmental Services: Taking on Impossible Tasks Every Day It is Environmental Services Week – a time to recognize the teams of healthcare services professionals committed and dedicated to cleaning and disinfecting our healthcare facilities. And the truth is, this...
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 2: Selecting Surface Materials

Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 2: Selecting Surface Materials

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...
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