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2023 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 5 no . 3
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Device-Related Hazards Jeopardize Patient Safety : Experts Call for Shared Responsibility Between Clinicians , Manufacturers
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
While the complexity of modern healthcare saves more lives than ever before , it can also jeopardize patient safety . See page 14 for a look at medical device-related hazards and how to mitigate them . columns from the editor
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Patient Safety is Everyone ’ s Business By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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Marburg Virus : Reflections and Reminders Amidst a Current Outbreak
By Priya Dhagat , MS , MLS ( ASCP ) CM , CIC
infection prevention
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The Role of Evidence-Based Guidelines and Consensus Documents : What is Required ?
By Sylvia Garcia-Houchins , MBA , RN , CIC
hand hygiene
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Hand Hygiene and Surfaces : How a Performance Improvement Team and Lean 6 Sigma Methodology Helped to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance and Eliminate Practice Errors
By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing
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Prioritizing SPD Service Excellence Spurs Safety , Positive Outcomes
By Tony Thurmond , CRCST , CIS , CHL , FCS
long-term care infection prevention
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Taking a Closer Look at Long-term Care Staffing Mandates : Is It Finally Time ?
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
patient safety & quality
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The Impetus to Drive Change Across the Healthcare
Continuum to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., PhD , MSN , MPH , MBA , FNP-BC , IP-BC , PLNC , CFER , AS-BC , VA-BC , BC-MSLcert™ , MSL-BC , CPPS , CPHQ , CPXP , CVAHP , LTC-CIP , FACDONA , FAAPM , FNAP , FSHEA , FIDSA , FACHE