Education/Training Articles

Diagnostics | 12.28.22

Endoscope-associated Infections: A Microbiologists Perspective

In the wake of highly publicized endoscope-associated multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) outbreaks, healthcare providers have focused on understanding and improving endoscope...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.23.22

RSV: Help Stop the Spread

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be dangerous...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 9.30.22

C. difficile Terminal Cleaning Protocol & Checklist

During the pandemic healthcare staff focused on COVID-19 out of necessity, but infection preventionists now need a sustainable approach to...

Environmental Infection | 2.2.22

Aramark Sanitization Wash Process

As an innovative leader in infection prevention, we take our role seriously. That’s why we’ve developed an advanced cleaning process ...

Environmental Infection | 1.7.22

Tru-D Partners With Children’s Mercy-Kansas City for Educational Webinar on UVC Disinfection

Tru-D® SmartUVC, a PDI solution, participated in the Children’s Mercy-Kansas City Educational Webinar on UVC Disinfection, entitled “Implementing and sustaining...

Environmental Infection | 11.5.21

UV Disinfection in the Healthcare Environment: Back to Basics

This article aims to provide (1) a basic understanding of the characteristics of UV technology (2) key criteria to evaluate device...

Environmental Infection | 10.15.21

Environmental Pandemic Cleaning: Keeping Your Guard Up as the Public Opens Up

If there is one positive outcome of the global pandemic, it is the widespread awareness and practice of cleaning and...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 10.6.21

How the Pandemic Impacted Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection

The pandemic changed everything, including the way healthcare facilities are cleaned and disinfected. In this article, Infection Preventionist Doe Kley,...