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2021 healthcarehygienemagazine
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE vol . 3 no . 7 contents
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Healthcare Textiles : Addressing the Knowledge Gaps and Improving Laundry Practices in the COVID-19 Era By Kelly M . Pyrek
Healthcare Textiles Roundtable : Experts Address the Role of Healthcare Textiles and Laundry in Infection Prevention
Features
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Among Rebounding Caseloads , Ambulatory Surgery Centers Continue to Champion Patient Safety and Quality By Kelly M . Pyrek
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Managing Sterile Processing Departments : R . E . S . T . to Ensure Success By Mary Olivera , MHA , CRCST , CHL , FCS on the cover
An illustration of SARS-CoV-2 in the detail of fabric to depict pathogens in healthcare textiles .
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’ s Letter
Lack of Pandemic Preparedness Didn ’ t Stop With the Healthcare Sector By Kelly M . Pyrek
the Microscope
Antibiotic Resistance and the Medical Laboratory By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CM SVCM , MBCM , FACSc
Infection Prevention
What You Need to Know when Considering Supplemental Methods for Terminal Room Disinfection : Ultraviolet-C Light Versus Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor By Margaret M . Miller , BS , MT ( ASCP ) M , CIC , FAPIC
Sterile Processing
Spotlighting Best Practices and Infection Prevention By Julie E . Williamson
Hand Hygiene
Creating A Safety Culture : A Checklist for Hand Hygiene Centric Success By Paul Alper
Environmental Hygiene
The Business Case for UV-C Disinfection By Jim Gauthier
Vascular Access Infection Prevention
Standardization of Procedures for Safety , Quality and Savings
Healthcare Value Analysis
Healthcare Textiles , Laundry and Infection Prevention Programs in Ambulatory Care By Melanie Miller , RN , CVAHP
Patient Safety & Quality
Breaking Down the FDA EUA Vaccine Review Process By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., PhD , MSN , MPH , MBA , FNP-BC , IP-BC , PLNC , CFER , AS-BC , VA-BC , MSL-BC , CPPS , CPHQ , NREMT , CADS , FACDONA , FAAPM , FNAP