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 Dr. Keri Lestage | Dec 11, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection
Collaboration in Material Compatibility in Healthcare is Just Good Business In healthcare, where patient care, safety, and operational efficiency are paramount, material compatibility stands as a linchpin that impacts the financial health of hospitals, equipment...
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 | 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...
by Board of Directors | Jan 25, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection, Surface Testing Standards
The 3 Pillars of the Healthcare Surfaces Institute: Validation, Selection, Disinfection Surfaces are a foundational issue in infection prevention. There are many aspects to this complex problem, and it requires a collaborative effort to address them all. The...
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...
