july
2022 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 4 no . 7
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Partners in Prevention : Raising
the Profile of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in
Ongoing HAI Control and Outbreaks
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
This petri dish culture plate was inoculated with a Clostridium difficile bacterial culture and had subsequently given rise to numerous bacterial colonies . In this particular view , the plate had been illuminated using long-wave UV irradiation so that the bacterial colonies emitted a chartreuse fluorescent glow . Courtesy of the CDC / James Gathany columns
from the editor
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Taking the Importance of IP & C to the Global Stage By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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The Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology : A History of Clinical Bacteriology
By Paul J . Pearce , PhD
infection prevention
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The Role of Environmental Hygiene in the Prevention and Control of Candida auris Transmission
By Susan Singh , MPH CIs
hand hygiene
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Why We Wash Our Hands By Margot Smith , DrPH
sterile processing
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SPD Transparency Delivers Facility-Wide Benefits By Tony Thurmond , CRCST , CIS , CHL , FCS
vascular access
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Working Together for a Better Prepared Workforce By Cate Brennan , MBA , CAE
healthcare value analysis
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Making a Case for Healthcare Reusable Gowns Using a Value Analysis Framework By Barbara Strain , MA , CVAHP , and Michael Overcash , PhD
patient safety & quality
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What are Medical Devices and How are They Regulated ?
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