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Tampa General Hospital Reports Measurable Improvements in High-Touch Surface Cleaning Results

Posted March 30, 2012 in Whitepaper 3M and ICT present a whitepaper exploring how one hospital in Florida reported measurable improvements in high-touch surface cleaning using a revised approach to training and a new real-time method for measuring the level of organic contamination on surfaces. Environmental surface contamination ...More MORE INFO

Filtration Mechanisms of Particulate Respirators

Posted February 20, 2012 in Whitepaper There are many different types of respirators available to help reduce respiratory exposure to various airborne contaminants. This article will review how particulate respirators use fibrous filter media to capture either solid or liquid particles. It will identify why a properly fitting respirator ...More MORE INFO

A Review of Environmental Hygiene Requirements: Complying With Infection Prevention and Control Accreditation Programs

Posted November 30, 2011 in Whitepaper Cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces (environmental hygiene) in healthcare facilities is crucial for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and improving patient outcomes. Furthermore, healthcare organizations must comply with rigorous infection prevention and control ...More MORE INFO

Pandemic Preparedness in Healthcare: An Overview of Planning, Surveillance and Respiratory Protection

Posted November 4, 2011 in Whitepaper This article will provide an overview of certain aspects of pandemic preparedness planning for healthcare facilities including: a historical review of pandemics; the international pandemic response framework; information related to pandemic planning, including training and surge capacity; and ...More MORE INFO

Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance at the Point of Care

Posted October 6, 2011 in Whitepaper Hand hygiene has clearly been established as the No. 1 way to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2002 Hand Hygiene Guideline and the World Health Organization's 2009 Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Healthcare clearly define when ...More MORE INFO

Selecting and Using No-Touch Room Disinfection

Posted September 15, 2011 in Whitepaper This whitepaper summarizes the lessons that Sodexo has learned when evaluating no-touch room disinfection systems as a means to improve the company's existing patient-focused infection prevention service model. No-touch disinfection, also called "area disinfection," is a means of disinfecting an ...More MORE INFO

Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs: Understanding the Variables That Drive Antimicrobial Efficacy

Posted July 7, 2011 in Whitepaper Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) are complex formulations, balancing antimicrobial efficacy with product aesthetics and skin performance to ensure healthcare worker acceptance and use. Results from in vivo Healthcare Personnel Handwash (HCPHW, ASTM E1174) studies show that product formulation and ...More MORE INFO

Masks and Respirators 101: Know the Difference

Posted June 30, 2011 in Whitepaper Healthcare professionals face a myriad of potential occupational exposures to infectious agents and pathogenic microorganisms that are multidrug-resistant. Surgical masks and respirators are critical components of healthcare personal protective equipment that help protect healthcare providers and ...More MORE INFO

Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs: Product Regulation, Use, and Selection

Posted June 10, 2011 in Whitepaper Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent the spread and acquisition of healthcare-associated infections. Alcohol-based hand rubs are recommended as the primary means of hand hygiene when hands are dry and free from visible soiling and when soap and water are not available. The ...More MORE INFO

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