contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 6 no . 6 june 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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AI and IP & C : Exploring the Next Frontier of Surveillance
By Kelly M . Pyrek
IP & C Expert Addresses the Potential of AI to Assist IPs
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Turn to page 12 to discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare and how it plays a role in IP & C . columns
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IPs Advocate for an Overhaul of Medical Device IFUs
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
Fungal Meningitis
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CM , SVCM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
Ultrasound Technologies and IP & C : Balancing Appropriate Disinfection , Workflow and Manufacturer Recommendations
By Daniel Merton , BS , RDMS , FAIUM , FSDMS
healthcare textiles & laundry
Hygiene Heroes : Finding the Perfect Healthcare Laundry Match
By Jason Isherwood
sterile processing
New Guidance for Processing and Handling of Probes , Dilators and Accessories
By Susan Klacik , BS , CRCST , FCS , CHL , CIS , AAMIf
hand hygiene
Facility Health and Hand Hygiene : Economic and Operational Status
By Robert P . Lee
long-term care infection prevention
Legionnaires ’ Disease , Water Management , and Long-Term Care Facilities : Starting the Conversation
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
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