Environmental Infection

There is increasing evidence that the healthcare environment is an important source of healthcare-associated infections. Every facility must thoroughly clean its environment to prevent it from developing into a reservoir for pathogens. Exposures to environmental pathogens or airborne pathogens may result in infections with significant morbidity and/or mortality.

 

Environment of care involves construction and renovation; equipment and environmental service needs; utility maintenance and use; emergency management; and more.

A Layered Approach To Infection Prevention

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are challenging, costly, and difficult to prevent and treat. That’s why hospitals need multiple layers of defense...

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Hierarchy of Pathogen Resistance

Using the proper disinfectants for the pathogens of concern in your facility is essential. Use this resource to quickly see...

Pathogen Education Sheet: Candida auris

Whether or not you have encountered C. auris in your facility, learning about this drug-resistant yeast can help you prepare....

Education and training for your environmental services (EVS) staff is essential to help eliminate the environment as a source of...

Symposium: Solving Complex Problems in Device Reprocessing

Symposium Topics: o Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes used for Percutaneous Procedures o Manual Cleaning of Endoscopes: Looking Ahead to the Next Gold...

Full-Service Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal for Hospitals

46% of organizations who manage their own pharmaceutical waste disposal program could improve their waste segregation to meet compliance needs....

The Lifecycle of Medical Waste

Medical waste management is a multifaceted process that does not stop after waste leaves your facility. Having a full understanding...

TB or not TB?

For decades, tuberculocidal disinfectants, designated intermediate-level disinfectants, have become an accepted standard for disinfectants in infection prevention and control guidelines....

Leveraging Partnerships to Reduce Insulin Needlestick Injuries

The purpose of this accredited video program (1 HR) CE is to help reduce the frequency of needlestick injuries ...