Healthcare Hygiene magazine February 2022 February 2022 | Page 4

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2022 healthcarehygienemagazine

BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE vol . 4 no . 2

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Healthcare Hazards From Devices and Systems Drive New Patient-Safety Concerns
By Kelly M . Pyrek

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Ultraviolet Disinfection in the Healthcare Setting By Mary Olivera , MHA , CRCST , CHL , FCS

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Technology is driving new patient-safety related concerns ; see our cover story on page 12 .

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’ s Letter
Working Smarter , Not Harder , Involves Shifting Priorities in the Pandemic By Kelly M . Pyrek
the Microscope
Fish Aquariums : A Transmission Source By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
Infection Prevention
Urine Culture Practices : Playing Better Defense By Barbara DeBaun , MSN , RN , CIC
Sterile Processing
Sterile Processing : Tying Customer Service to Care Quality , Safety Mission By David Taylor III , MSN , RN , CNOR
Vascular Access Infection Prevention
Value-Based Care for Improved Outcomes and Healthcare Cost Reduction By Nancy Moureau , RN , PhD , CRNI , CPUI , VA-BC
Patient Safety & Quality
A Needed Change in Communications From the CDC 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
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