Bacteria hits the floor
Just when you thought things were improving with hospital safety and health care associated infections (HAIs), new research shows health […]
Five new products and innovations to reduce the danger of infections
You may be wondering why this publication has allowed a column specifically focused on health care-associated infections (HAIs) while so […]
Minimizing infections when reprocessing equipment
Endoscopic procedures involve a flexible or rigid tube with a light and camera attached to it which is inserted […]
Reducing HACs is a win-win for patient care and profits
Let’s face facts. Hospitals need to make money, or at least be financially successful, in order to provide safe and […]
Dealing With Damp Air
Proper building maintenance will help to mitigate the spread of infection Damp indoor air can foster the growth and transmission […]
HAI Tipping Point Reached: Change is Required Immediately
A tipping point is defined as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point.” This definition can […]
5 Trends in Fighting Infections
The end of the year is an excellent time to reflect upon accomplishments and set goals for the coming year. […]
Collision course of antibiotic resistance and HAIs
People in the U.S. are entering an age of potentially devastating and deadly forces merging in our hospitals. Almost all […]
Significant improvement requires responsive change
“Change before you have to” is a famous quote attributed to Jack Welch, the former head of General Electric who […]
Training Health Care Cleaners for Infection Control Compliance
Don’t bring infection in from the outside Health care facilities consistently are filled with vendor employees performing necessary work. This […]