contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 6 no . 11 november 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Insufficient Staffing Impacts Infection Prevention Outcomes
By Kelly M . Pyrek columns
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8 10 from the editor
Broader Screening Methods Help Prevent Candida auris Transmission in Hospital
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
Pertussis : Pathogenesis and Prevention By Priya Dhagat , MS , MLS ( ASCP ) CM , CIC
infection prevention on the cover
Turn to page 12 to hear what experts believe is an improved way to calculate infection oreventionist staffing . Image courtesy of andrei _ r / iStock by Getty Images
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Bugs Gone Wild By Teri Hulett , RN , BSN , CIC , FAPIC
hand hygiene
How Effective and Accurate is Your Hand Hygiene Technology ?
By Robert P . Lee
patient safety & quality
The Relationship Between Vendors and Sterile Processing in Healthcare : Improving Patient Safety and Operational Effectiveness
By Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum , BA , AA , CHL , CRCST
sterile processing
The High Cost of Improper Scope Handling and Transport
By David Taylor , MSN , RN , CNOR
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