Education/Training Articles

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,...

Hand Hygiene | 9.16.21

Sani-Hands® Wipes Glo-Germ Virtual Demonstration

Did you know that PDI’s Sani-Hands® wipes help to remove bacteria more effectively than gels and foams from your skin?...

HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 8.17.21

Emerging Pathogen Alert: Candida Auris

Candida auris is an “emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat”, according to the Centers for Disease Control...