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...
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 | 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 Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Mar 15, 2020 | Surface Selection
Listen to HSI Founder Linda Lybert on the Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Post Author: Healthcare Surfaces Institute March 15, 2020 The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast is hosted by Cheryl Janis, who interviews the world’s top wellness leaders and...
by Linda Lybert and Amber Hogan Mitchell | Nov 21, 2019 | Surface Selection
Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the Seven Aspects of Surface Selection™ Post Author: Linda Lybert and Amber Hogan Mitchell November 21, 2019 A copy of this article may be found in the October 2019 issue of Healthcare Hygiene Magazine. The Healthcare Surfaces...
