by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Nov 29, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection
A Mattress is an Assembly: Complaints of Fluid-Leaking Patient Mattresses The ability to clean and disinfect surfaces in hospitals is an issue of utmost importance to public health – but is not often discussed with the public. The Washington State Nurses Association...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Sep 14, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
Environmental Services: Taking on Impossible Tasks Every Day It is Environmental Services Week – a time to recognize the teams of healthcare services professionals committed and dedicated to cleaning and disinfecting our healthcare facilities. And the truth is, this...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Mar 3, 2022 | Surface Selection
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 2: Selecting Surface Materials As we explained in Part 1 of this series, Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 1: What Is It?, infection prevention teams, healthcare facilities designers, and manufacturers of products used for...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Feb 7, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 1: What Is It? Improperly disinfected surfaces in healthcare facilities are a leading cause of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), which kill a person every 5 minutes in the U.S. In response, many training programs exist to...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | May 31, 2020 | Events
The Healthcare Surfaces Institute Holds In-Person Meeting Just Ahead of Shelter-in-Place Orders Post Author: Linda Lybert, Executive Director May 31, 2020 Just as the world was beginning to realize COVID-19 was quickly spreading, and shelter in place requirements...
