by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Aug 7, 2024 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection, Surface Testing Standards
How Inconsistent IFUs Can Lead to Regulatory Fines and Patient Safety Risks How Inconsistent IFUs can Lead to Regulatory Fines and Patient Safety Risks August 6, 2024—The responsibility to efficiently and effectively clean and disinfect healthcare facilities to...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Mar 19, 2024 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Testing Standards
Disinfectant Compatibility Testing Clarifies Need For Better IFUs by Barbara Strain, MA, SM(ASCP), CVAHP and Dr. Keri Lestage, Ph.D., PMP Disinfectant labels provide a wealth of information about a product, including the microorganisms the product is effective...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Feb 1, 2024 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection, Surface Testing Standards
Why Surface Materials Matter in Health Care Settings A new eye-opening, peer-reviewed article in the American Society for Microbiology by HSI Executive Director Linda Lybert and HSI Scientific Advisory Board member Dr. Rodney Rohde was published January 25, 2024:...
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 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 Joanna Mills, RN, MSN, CNS, CIC | Dec 3, 2021 | Surface Testing Standards
Instructions for Use – Confusion and Chaos for Healthcare Professionals Author: I became involved with HSI as a board member when I was introduced to the purpose and mission of the institute, which are aligned with my role as an Infection Preventionist. I also work...