contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol. 7 no. 7 / 8 jul-aug 2025
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY, SCIENTIFIC R & D, MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE columns
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Adequate IP Staffing Impacts Infection Rates By Kelly M. Pyrek
6 perspectives
Infection Preventionists Belong in the C-Suite
By Deborah Ellis, PhD, MS, MT( ASCP), CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, FACHE
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35 under the microscope
What is the Impact of the Ongoing Cuts to CDC, ACIP, CLIAC, and NIH on Healthcare- Associated Infections and Infection Prevention?
By Rodney Rohde, PhD, MS, SM( ASCP) CM, SVCM, MBCM, FACSc
infection prevention
Mentoring as Quality Improvement in Infection Prevention
By Constance J. Cutler, MS, BS, BSN, RN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC
infection prevention
The Conflict with Manufacturers’ Instructions for Use
By Carol Calabrese, RN, BS, CHESP, CIC
long-term care infection prevention
Persistence of Healthcare-Acquired Infections in Long-term Care Facilities
Katherine Lunt, MBA, MPH, CIC
patient safety & quality
The Role of Bedside Manner in Patient Safety and Quality
By Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum, BA, AA, CHL, CRCST
hand hygiene
When Low Hand Hygiene Compliance Could Still Mean High-Quality and Safety: Understanding the Data
By Robert P. Lee
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TASS: What It Is and How SPD Can Help Prevent It
By Tony Thurmond, CRCST, CIS, CHL, FCS
healthcare textiles & laundry
Beyond the Window Dressing: What Hidden Spaces in Healthcare Laundries Reveal About Infection Prevention Culture
By Gregory Gicewicz
environmental hygiene
What It Means to Be Innovative as an Environmental Services Director in Healthcare Today
By Michael Parker, CMIP, T-CHEST, T-CNACC, T-CSCT
cover story
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on the cover
Highconsequence pathogens such as measles can impact your facility; see our cover story on page 14. Colorized transmission electron micrograph of a measles virus particle( in red) courtesy of CDC and NIAID.
Insights From APIC 2025: Key Updates on IP & C Practice and High-Consequence Pathogens
By Kelly M. Pyrek
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