by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Sep 6, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, News
A Call for Action: HSI Forms Collaboration To Reduce Patient Risk and Mitigate the Spread of HAIs Collaboration shatters the confines of expertise silos. By uniting specialized knowledge, we can develop a rich tapestry of innovation and problem-solving ideas. This is...
by Barbara Strain, MA, SM(ASCP), CVAHP | Jun 21, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, News
Passing the Baton: How to Combat the Recent Rise in HAIs by Barbara Strain, MA, SM(ASCP), CVAHP, HSI Board Member, Healthcare Value Consultant The increase in HAIs (healthcare-associated infections) during 2021-22 has raised concerns about patient safety in the most...
by Rodney Rohde | May 10, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection
Understanding the Hidden Danger of Biofilm by Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SM (ASCP)CM, SVCM, MBCM, FACSc, Global Fellow The microbial battlefront is a complex array of variables in today’s global public health, community, healthcare, and long-term environmental settings....
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Apr 4, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection
HSI-Funded Research: Decontamination of High-Touch Environmental Surfaces by Wiping The Healthcare Surfaces Institute has co-funded research on the effectiveness of a fundamental cleaning process: wiping surfaces clean. The study identifies wiping methods that remove...
by Linda Lybert, Executive Director | Mar 7, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection
Solving a Microbial Issue at a Macro Level: How Surfaces Support Biofilm Formation Staphylococcus aureus biofilm – Photo by Rodney M. Donlan, Ph.D., Janice Carr, USCDCP on Pixnio I was thrilled to read the recent article published by the American Society for...
by Board of Directors | Jan 25, 2023 | Cleaning & Disinfection, Surface Selection, Surface Testing Standards
The 3 Pillars of the Healthcare Surfaces Institute: Validation, Selection, Disinfection Surfaces are a foundational issue in infection prevention. There are many aspects to this complex problem, and it requires a collaborative effort to address them all. The...
