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2022 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 4 no . 8
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Protecting Healthcare Personnel : Making the Case for Better Use of PPE , Eye Protection to Prevent Sharps Injuries and Blood / Body Fluid Exposures
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
Hepatitis B virus is one of many bloodborne pathogens and other infectious agents that can be transferred via sharp objects such as syringes , suture needles , scalpels and more , necessitating the proper donning of personal protective equipment on the part of healthcare personnel . columns from the editor
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Engineering Success Into Clinical Products May Have to be Our New Normal By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Fighting HAIs and AMR
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
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Hospitalization-Related Infections Grew 15 Percent From 2019 to 2020 , Drives AMR
sterile processing
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Core Skills to Scale the Sterile Processing Leadership Ladder By Tony Thurmond , CRCST , CIS , CHL
patient safety & quality
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A New Era of Safety in the Operating Room : Truly Treating Surgical Smoke
By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., PhD , MSN , MPH , MBA , FNP-BC , IP-BC , PLNC , CFER , AS-BC , VA-BC , BC-MSLcert™ , NCEE , NREMT , MSL-BC , DICO-C , TR-C , CPPS , CPHQ , CPXP , FACDONA , FAAPM , FNAP , FSHEA , FIDSA
healthcare value analysis
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Value Analysis Week Highlights How We Can Improve Healthcare “ Together In Value ” By Barbara Strain , MA , CVAHP