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...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.11.16
The Spaulding classification system1 classifies ultrasound probes that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin, as semi-critical medical devices. The Centers...
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 10.10.16
HLD is defined as the complete elimination of all organisms except for large numbers of bacterial spores. The trophon EPR...
HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 9.30.16
There is an important place for both the horizontal, as well as the vertical approach to preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)....
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 10.7.16
Manual surface disinfection in healthcare facilities is crucial, yet may not be sufficient to eliminate environmental pathogens that cause HAIs....