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Whitepapers
Nasal Decolonization for Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections Guidebook
June 27, 2018
Nozin Nasal Sanitizer antiseptic is a professionally valued and sensible approach in the effort to reduce the risk of infection.
Infection Prevention and Healthcare Laundry
June 06, 2018
Where Healthcare and Infection Prevention Meet
UVC Disinfection: Proven by Science
May 08, 2018
The BETR-D Study: The first and only randomized clinical trial on UVC Disinfection
Risk of Flexible Endoscopes, Including Gastroscopes and Echoendoscopes, Transmitting “Superbugs” Infections: An Important Update
April 12, 2018
The infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology community has continued to sound the alarm about outbreaks of CRE infections related to therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy cases in which contaminated and improperly reprocessed duodenoscopes and echoendoscopes were used during clinical procedures.
White Paper: Nasal Decolonization's Broadening Application: Replacing Contact Precautions
March 10, 2018
An increase in prevalence in healthcare settings across the continuum of care over several decades has resulted in MRSA and other multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) being given priority as targets of reduction efforts by several regulatory and advisory bodies. These include the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Nasal Decolonization's Broadening Application: Replacing Contact Precautions
March 10, 2018
An increase in prevalence in healthcare settings across the continuum of care over several decades has resulted in MRSA and other multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) being given priority as targets of reduction efforts by several regulatory and advisory bodies. These include the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Handling Clean Linen in a Healthcare Environment
October 01, 2017
Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification demonstrates linen and uniform services companies’ commitment to cleanliness through independent, third-party laundry inspection and quantified microbial testing. Inspection and re-inspection verify that items are maintained, washed, dried, ironed, packed, transported and delivered using best management practices (BMPs) to meet key disinfection criteria. Between scheduled and supplemental inspections, ongoing microbial testing quantifies cleanliness and indicates laundry process adjustments. Certification requirements are based on international standards for processing healthcare linens and garments.
Whitepaper: An Approach to Improving the Quality and Consistency of Flexible GI Endoscope Reprocessing
September 01, 2017
The reprocessing procedure for flexible endoscopes is an intricate multi-step process that requires a significant amount of time and diligence that can vary by endoscope type and manufacturer.
The Use of a Triple-Emitter, UV-C Energy Disinfection System to Reduce CAUTI and CLABSI Rates
August 17, 2017
According to the CDC, roughly one in every 25 hospitalized patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI).1 HAIs create significant health risks and cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars each year.