contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 6 no . 9 september 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Navigating HAI-Related Litigation : Advice for Infection Preventionists
By Kelly M . Pyrek columns
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8 from the editor
Be Aware of Updated Hospital Reporting Requirements for Respiratory Viruses
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
A Growing List of Listeriosis : An Update on the Boar ’ s Head Deli Meat Outbreak
By Priya Dhagat , MS , MLS ( ASCP ) CM , CIC on the cover
Turn to page 12 to learn more about the role that infection preventionists play in HAI-related litigation .
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Risk Assessment in Infection Control : Do We Need a Standard ?
By Linda Goss , DNP , BS , APRN , ANP-BC , COHN-S , CIC , FAPIC
sterile processing
Loaned Instruments and Tray Management : Strategies for Success
By David Taylor , III , MSN , RN , CNOR
healthcare textiles & laundry
Laundry Accreditation and Certification By Gregory Gicewicz
long-term care infection prevention
Boost Your Facility ’ s Infection Prevention and Control Program by Implementing These Best Practices
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
patient safety & quality
False Eyelashes in the OR Could Contribute to SSIs By Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum , BA , AA , CHL , CRCST
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