Every 5 minutes, a patient dies from a healthcare-associated infection
Surfaces transmit microbes that cause deadly infections and are a serious risk to patient safety. The Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a division of ISSA and part of the ISSA Healthcare Platform, is dedicated to stopping this hidden threat.
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The 3 Pillars of HSI
One of the primary ways microbes move within a healthcare setting is via surfaces, yet most infection prevention strategies overlook surface safety issues beyond cleaning.
The Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a division of ISSA and part of the ISSA Healthcare Platform, is taking action to change how surfaces get designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained to reduce the spread of HAIs significantly. Our work, research, and educational outreach are focused on The 3 Pillars of HSI.
Testing & Validation
Surface Selection
Cleaning & Disinfection
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur when pathogens infect patients via contaminated surfaces
people get HAIs every year
people die yearly from HAIs and many more live altered lives that require ongoing medical care
1 out of 25
patients will acquire a HAI during their hospital stay
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