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Technology Aids in HAI Prevention

Technological advancements are beginning to revolutionize the way infection preventionists fight hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). We take a look at emerging technology and the way it is facilitating measurement and compliance with everything from hand hygiene to ...More
July 23, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene
Steril-Aire UVC Emitters Provide Microbial Control

This article is part of the UV Light Product Showcase that was featured in the July 2009 issue of ICT.Installed in HVAC systems, high-output UVC Emitters™ from Steril-Aire, Inc. provide a safe, effective method for microbial control in hospitals and healthcare ...More
June 22, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Six-Minute Surgical Instrument Sterilizer Introduced

Germgard Lighting LLC, a New Jersey-based, early phase medical technology company, announces its patented, ultra-fast surgical instrument re-sterilization system. According to Germgard's CEO, Dr. Eugene I. Gordon, "Deployment of our efficacious, easy-to-use, and ultra-fast ...More
April 16, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Air/Room Sterilization is the Newest Way to Eliminate Contaminants

Indoor air in a healthcare environment is a veritable invisible cloud of particulate matter, microorganisms (including spores, viruses and bacteria) and volatile organic compounds (emitted by cleaning products and furniture) dust, lint from hospital linens and fabrics, ...More
October 13, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions