Building Water Systems: The Sustainability and Public Health Nexus
The healthcare system is complex and often disjointed in its planning and policy-making. Decisions about patient care and building care rarely have the same...
Evaluating a ‘no-touch’ UVC Radiation Device on High Touch Surfaces
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The computers at nurse’s stations, patient rooms and mobile carts are used 24 hours a day. They are...
Misleading Math: Kill Claims and Log Reduction
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Logarithmic reduction is pervasive in the cleaning and disinfection literature, but many do not appreciate what it actually describes. The EPA guidelines on disinfection...
Leveraging Combination Disinfection for Floors
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Floors are an underappreciated fomite or source of pathogens. These pathogens can transfer to our hands, and from there, further spread to other surfaces...
It’s Time to Dry Out
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The importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of disease has been hailed as the single most effective way to prevent the spread of...
Antimicrobial Resistance: Too Much Study, Not Enough Action, No Time to Lose
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We have known about the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for so long that it seems as though we should have solutions in hand...
The Power of Data to Improve Hand Hygiene and Reduce HAIs
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While hand hygiene is widely considered to be the most important factor in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), hand hygiene compliance rates in hospitals still...
Beyond Clean: Sustainability to Improve Health
What is sustainability? Strictly speaking, it’s ensuring that we can continue with our daily activities without any consequences to our collective outcomes. In healthcare,...
Visualizing Infection Control Data Combats Healthcare Costs
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In a data rich infection prevention environment, data is likely available concerning infection rates, disinfection events, clinical events, facilities, employee training, inspections/audits, hand hygiene...
The Harm of the Anti-Vaccination Movement
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has just listed the anti-vaccination movement as one of the top health threats for 2019. This article addresses the...
