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...
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...
by Healthcare Surfaces Institute | Jun 6, 2022 | News
HSI Publishes New Article in Infection Control Today We address how surface material and product damage caused by new advances in disinfection technology must be addressed for patient safety. Published in the May 2022 issue of Infection Control Today, "Surface...
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...
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...
