by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Apr 27, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
FDA recalls medical devices damaged by incompatible disinfectants Medical devices used in patient care are being recalled due to damage caused by disinfectants incompatible with the product’s surface material. There are many reasons why this is an issue. Medical...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Mar 10, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
5 Steps to Prevent Surface-Related Infections A real-world patient care room – full of critical furnishings, equipment, and tools – comprises hundreds of different surface materials. Unfortunately, the reality is that most of these surfaces cannot be effectively...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Nov 16, 2021 | News
Dr. Garrett Named Fellow in the Infectious Diseases Society of America Post Author: Healthcare Surfaces Institute November 16, 2021 Congratulations to one of our Scientific Advisory Board Members, Dr. Hudson Garrett. Infectious Diseases Society of America Honors 199...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Sep 30, 2021 | Case Studies
New Case Study: Surface Disinfection Incompatibility with Medical Devices Creates Potential Patient Risks Post Author: Healthcare Surfaces Institute September 30, 2021 The Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI) and the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Aug 10, 2021 | Cleaning & Disinfection
Surfaces and the spread of infection in homes – new research by IFH Post Author: HSI August 10, 2021 A new report, “Developing and promoting home and everyday life hygiene to meet 21st Century needs; What can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?” published in July...