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Recalls of Medical Equipment Due to Cleaning Agent Damage Highlight Need for a Call to Action

Recalls of Medical Equipment Due to Cleaning Agent Damage Highlight Need for a Call to Action

by Barbara Strain, MA, SM(ASCP), CVAHP, Strategic Board Liaison, AHVAP | Aug 24, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection

Recalls of Medical Equipment Due to Cleaning Agent Damage Highlight Need for a Call to Action The Association for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) continues to collaborate with the Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI) to improve the state of patient care...
Infection Control in the Digital Age: How to Keep Handheld Devices (and Your Hands) Clean

Infection Control in the Digital Age: How to Keep Handheld Devices (and Your Hands) Clean

by Chris Sullivan, Practice Lead, Zebra Technologies | Jul 20, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection

Infection Control in the Digital Age: How to Keep Handheld Devices (and Your Hands) Clean Thorough disinfection of mobile computers, tablets, and other devices is critical in workplaces and public spaces. But there is a right and wrong way to do it. When the pandemic...
How to Ensure that Electrostatic Sprayers Deliver Effective Disinfection

How to Ensure that Electrostatic Sprayers Deliver Effective Disinfection

by J. Darrel Hicks | May 19, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection

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

FDA recalls medical devices damaged by incompatible disinfectants

by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Apr 27, 2022 | Cleaning & Disinfection

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...
New Case Study: Surface Disinfection Incompatibility with Medical Devices Creates Potential Patient Risks

New Case Study: Surface Disinfection Incompatibility with Medical Devices Creates Potential Patient Risks

by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Sep 30, 2021 | Case Studies

New Case Study: Surface Disinfection Incompatibility with Medical Devices Creates Potential Patient Risks Post Author: Healthcare Surfaces Institute September 30, 2021 The Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI) and the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis...

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