HHM Compatibility Special Edition Feb/Mar 2020 HHM Compatibility Special Edition Feb:Mar 2020 | Page 2

2020
feb/mar
h ealthcarehygienemagazine
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION/EPIDEMIOLOGY,
SCIENTIFIC R&D, MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE
contents
SPECIAL EDITION
Cover Story Columns
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Surfaces & Equipment:
Chemical Compatibility
Issues Driving New Inquiries,
Scientific Inroads

Editor’s Letter
Nooks and Crannies Causing Havoc with
Surfaces and Equipment
By Kelly M. Pyrek
By Kelly M. Pyrek
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Perspectives
Making the Case for Required Testing a
nd Validation of Surface Materials and Products
By Linda Lybert
Sponsored Content
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Understanding the Critical Role of Medical

Device Failure in the Healthcare Continuum
By Ellen Turner, Global Market Development Manager,
Medical Devices, Eastman
on the cover
This image depicts the aftermath of the chaos of the healthcare
environment, particularly in the ED and the OR. It is challenging
enough to clean and disinfect these areas properly and rigorously
in fast-paced environments, and the problem is compounded by
a lack of compatibility between chemical cleaners/disinfectants
and surfaces and equipment. Image courtesy of the Healthcare
Surfaces Institute
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