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2023 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 5 no . 8
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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The Built Environment : Enhancing Flow and Functionality in Healthcare
By Kelly M . Pyrek
feature
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The Healthcare Built Environment and the EIC Guideline : 20 Years of Guidance
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
SARS-CoV-2 image courtesy of NIAID ; vent image courtesy of Adobe Stock . Turn to page 16 to learn more about the imortance of ventilation in the healthcare setting , part of the built environment . columns from the editor
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Molding Devices to Humans : A More Efficient Way of Testing PPE
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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Ongoing Challenges for IP & C : 2024 and Beyond
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
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Rationing Rather Than Omitting Care : A Nursing Expert Addresses an Alarming Trend
By Kelly M . Pyrek
sterile processing
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Managing Loose Devices to Reduce Workload , Increase Throughput
By David Taylor , MSN , RN , CNOR ; Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum , AA , CRCST , CHL ; and Albert Huether , MBA , CRCST
hand hygiene
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Visitor Hand Hygiene Compliance and the Infection Prevention Chain
By Robert P . Lee
long-term care infection prevention
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Aligning Infection Prevention and Control With Safety Codes in Long-Term Care Facilities
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
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