contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol. 7 no. 9 / 10 sept-oct 2025
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY, SCIENTIFIC R & D, MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Experts Tackle the Tough Issues in Hand Hygiene
By Kelly M. Pyrek
feature
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Considerations for Switching to Disposable Equipment
By Katherine Lunt, MPH, MBA, CIC
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Turn to page 12 for insights from the experts around tough issues such as fingernail-length policies, observation methods, and more. columns
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Avoiding Policy Wars Around Hand Hygiene Practices
By Kelly M. Pyrek
6 perspectives
Bullying and Gaslighting in Infection Prevention By Susanne Meninger, MS, BSN, RN, CPPS, CIC
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Neisseria meningitidis Conjunctivitis Among Texas Military Trainees
By Rodney Rohde, PhD, MS, SM( ASCP) CM, SVCM, MBCM, FACSc
infection prevention
Flexibility in Action: How IPs Thrive in an Ever- Changing Landscape
By Melissa Travis, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
healthcare textiles & laundry
The Future of Healthcare Laundry Technology: Automation and Local Jobs Can Grow Together
By Gregory Gicewicz
environmental hygiene
The Crucial Connection: Infection Prevention and Environmental Services in Healthcare
By Michael Parker, CMIP, T-CSCT, T-CHEST, T-CNACC
sterile processing
HSPA’ s Role in Global Standards Development and Guidance for SPDs
By Damien Berg, BA, BS, CRCST, AAMIF
hand hygiene
Hand Hygiene: Have We Improved? The Post- COVID Story of Hand Hygiene and Hospital Infections
By Robert P. Lee
patient safety & quality
Near Misses and Reportable Events in Healthcare By Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum, BA, AA, CHL, CRCST
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