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2022 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 4 no . 6
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Infection Prevention and Control is at a Crossroads of Complex Challenges Ahead
By Kelly M . Pyrek
features
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The Importance of Sterile Processing Department Training and Development
By Mary Olivera , MHA , CRCST , CHL , FCS
on the cover
Fighting emerging pathogens is just one aspect of the role of the infection preventionist . Turn to page 14 to see how the infection prevention and control profession has progressed in the last 50 years . columns
from the editor
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It Took 20 Years , but Healthcare Environmental Hygiene is Finally Getting its Due
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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Investigating the U . S . Case of Human Avian Influenza A ( H5 ) Virus
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
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How Healthcare Organizations Can Better Manage Commercially Prepared Sterile Supplies
By Diane Cullen , MSN , MBA , RN , CIC
sterile processing
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Sterile Processing Department PPE : A Shared Responsibility for Infection Prevention and Safety
By David Taylor III , MSN , RN , CNOR
healthcare value analysis
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Hygiene and Respiratory Care Services : A Survey of Care During the COVID Pandemic
By Garry Kauffman , RRT , FAARC , MPA , FACHE
patient safety & quality
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Breaking Down Barriers in Healthcare Communication : Applying the TeamSTEPPS Methodology for Quality Improvement
By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., Ph . D ., 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
long-term care infection prevention
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Antibiotic Stewardship in the Long-Term Care Arena
By Cindy Fronning , RN , GERO-BC , IP-BC , AS-BC , RAC-CT , CDONA , FACDONA