dec
2023 contents healthcarehygienemagazine
cover story
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Isolation Precautions Guidance Undergoing Significant Revision for 2024 , as Preventing Transmission of Pathogens Comes Into Sharper Focus
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
This 2009 photograph captured a sneeze in progress , revealing the plume of salivary droplets as they are expelled in a large cone-shaped array from this man ’ s open mouth , thereby dramatically illustrating the reason one needs to cover one ’ s mouth when coughing or sneezing to protect others from exposure to microorganisms . Courtesy of CDC / Brian Judd / James Gathany vol . 5 no . 12
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE
columns from the editor
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Conflicting Surveys , the Tripledemic Threat , and Revising the Isolation Guideline in the Healthcare Setting
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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Should We be Worried About Human Parainfluenza Viruses ?
Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CM , SVCM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
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Infection Prevention and Advocacy : A Conversation About Appropriations and Policies to Enhance the Profession
By Jill Holdsworth , MS , CIC , FAPIC , NREMT , CRCST , and Rich Capparell
healthcare textiles & laundry
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Staying Abreast of Revisions to Surgical Attire Guidelines By John Scherberger , FAHE , CMIP , VPEI , and David W . Koenig , PhD
hand hygiene
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Integrated Delivery Networks and Hand Hygiene Compliance
By Robert Lee
sterile processing
26 sterile processing
Securing Funds for SPD Capital Purchasing to Help Keep Operations Running Optimally
By Marie Brewer , CST , CRCST , CIS , CHL , CER , GTS , CLSSBB
environmental hygiene
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Water Quality and Conservation By Richard Dixon and David W . Koenig , PhD
long-term care infection prevention
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Reduce Infection Outbreaks in Your Facility With These Simple , Effective Food Service Best Practices
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
4 december 2023 • www . healthcarehygienemagazine . com