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 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...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Feb 7, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 1: What Is It? Improperly disinfected surfaces in healthcare facilities are a leading cause of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), which kill a person every 5 minutes in the U.S. In response, many training programs exist to...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Sep 30, 2021 | Case Studies
New Case Study: Surface Disinfection Incompatibility with Medical Devices Creates Potential Patient Risks Post Author: The Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI) and the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) announce the release of a...
