Environmental Infection | 5.17.18
Evidence is mounting that workers’ garments carry pathogens out of healthcare facilities and inadequate domestic laundering brings them in. While...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 5.2.18
More than a decade ago, Tru-D was the first to bring to market a UVC disinfection robot capable of precisely...
HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 5.1.18
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) cost health care facilities billions of dollars each year, and, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 3.19.18
This article highlights challenges to effective cleaning and disinfection in healthcare and describes the importance of using surface wetness during...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 3.15.18
Every patient deserves a clean start. Contamination of reusable electrocardiogram (ECG) lead wires is common. Cleaned, ready-to-use ECG leads have...
HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 2.20.18
Despite being recognized as a preventable cause of patient morbidity and mortality with nationally established reduction targets, an estimated 1.7...
Environmental Infection | 12.19.17
Mattress covers in healthcare facilities are frequently damaged. Studies have shown that more than 26% of mattresses are damaged. The...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 9.22.17
To reduce the risk of ultrasound probe cross infection, it is important to know when to perform the high level ...