Research/Whitepapers Articles

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 8.7.18

2018 APIC Symposium – Traceability of Processed Devices: Application to Ultrasound Probes

The symposium addresses important issues in ultrasound probe reprocessing through a focus on a set of practical tools developed by...

Health Information Technology | 5.8.18

Active Surveillance Testing with Targeted MRSA Decolonization

A Cost-Effective Way for Infection Preventionists to Stem Outbreaks and Practice Good Antimicrobial Stewardship.

There are two main approaches that hospitals...

Diagnostics | 4.24.18

Diagnosing C. difficile: New Guidelines, Familiar Challenges

As lab testing technologies, infection control policies, and reporting metrics have evolved over the years, the diagnosis of C. difficile ...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.7.17

Video – Expansion of Ultrasound in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions for Infection Prevention in Sonography

This On Demand video presents the latest results of the first large scale USA survey of IPs on ultrasound probe ...

HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 11.1.17

Prevention of Intraluminal Contamination of Intravascular Catheters

Needleless connectors have been used in US healthcare facilities for well over a decade, and continue to be recognized portals...

Health Information Technology | 9.13.17

LabID Reporting for C. difficile

This white paper addresses key points in NHSN’s C. difficile LabID reporting module, with a specific focus on the correlation...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 9.5.17

The Truth About Disinfectant Contact Time

When it comes to preventing disease transmission in healthcare settings, surface disinfection is one of the most impactful tools in...

Environmental Infection | 8.17.17

What’s new? Strategies for Healthcare Environment Infection Prevention

Environmental factors are a significant source of disease transmission in healthcare settings, from direct contact with contaminated surfaces to pathogens ...