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How to Ensure that Electrostatic Sprayers Deliver Effective Disinfection
In the business of cleaning and disinfecting the patient care environment, the Environmental Services Department (EVS) is asked to perform processes that change a “soiled” room into a “patient...
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...
INVZBL Partners With Healthcare Surfaces Institute to Bring UV-C Innovation to Surface Material Testing and Certification
INVZBL becomes Strategic HSI Partner through its donation to the non-profit focused on stopping healthcare-associated infections and the some 100,000 deaths per year AUSTIN, TX &...
Surface Disinfection Compatibility Part 3: Costs of “Incompatibility” in Healthcare
In Part 1 of this series, costs related to disinfection and surface incompatibility were reported as upwards of $4.1 million for one device at one hospital in a co-published case study. Part 2...
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...
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...
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...
Instructions for Use – Confusion and Chaos for Healthcare Professionals
I became involved with HSI as a board member when I was introduced to the purpose and mission of the institute, which are aligned with my role as an Infection Preventionist. I also work with the...
Dr. Garrett Named Fellow in the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Congratulations to one of our Scientific Advisory Board Members, Dr. Hudson Garrett.Infectious Diseases Society of America Honors 199 Distinguished Clinicians, Scientists Dr. John Hudson Garrett Jr....
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