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2023 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 5 no . 2
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Missed Nursing Care and the Ramifications for Infection Prevention
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
Numerous studies are making the connection between missed nursing care and suboptimal infection prevention . Our coverage of this issue begins on page 12 . columns from the editor
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The Public Health Workforce Takes a Hit in the Souring Economy Post-Pandemic
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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Raccoons , Aromatherapy , and Burkholderia
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
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Revised Liquid Barrier Standard Reflects Real-Life Experiences , Needs of End Users
By Jill E . Holdsworth , MS , CIC , FAPIC , NREMT , CRCST
hand hygiene
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The Intersection of Infection , Immunity , Therapeutics , Nutrition , Prevention and Data
By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing
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Service-Oriented Sterile Processing Professionals : What It Means for Positive Outcomes By Tony Thurmond , CRCST , CIS , CHL , FCS
long-term care infection prevention
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Supporting the Long-term Care Infection Preventionist in a Post-Pandemic World
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
patient safety & quality
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A New Era of Healthcare Risk Management Collaboration to Reduce HAIs Across the Continuum of Care
By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., PhD , MSN , MPH , MBA , FNP-BC , IP-BC , PLNC , CFER , AS-BC , VA-BC , BC-MSLcert™ , MSL-BC , CPPS , CPHQ , CPXP , CVAHP , FACDONA , FAAPM , FNAP , FSHEA , FIDSA , FACHE