by Barbara Strain, MA, SM(ASCP), CVAHP | Mar 25, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection
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...
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 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 Bob Purdy, Co-founder and CEO, Spry Therapeutics | Oct 27, 2021 | Cleaning & Disinfection
A Closer Look at Soft-Surface Contamination & Aerosolization Soft surfaces – such as pillows and mattresses – pose a significant risk for the spread of infection within hospitals. In fact, ECRI Institute listed soft surfaces second on their list of Top Health...
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...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Apr 14, 2020 | Cleaning & Disinfection
HSI Featured in Plastics Today: The Dirty Truth about Medical Disinfection Practices Post Author: Healthcare Surfaces Institute April 14, 2020 The Healthcare Surfaces Institute and HSI founder Linda Lybert were recently highlighted in Plastics Today on the incomplete...