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PDI Perspectives Podcast: The Transformative Role of the IP

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

October 22, 2021

Marc-Oliver Wright of PDI Healthcare talks with Dr. Deb Burdsall, Ph.D., RN-BC, CIC, FAPIC, about the challenges Infection Preventionists face...

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Q&A with Infection Prevention Expert on Candida auris

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

October 21, 2021

Candida auris is a newly emerged fungal pathogen that is often resistant to antifungal drugs. It is a serious global health...

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WHO and Infection Prevention and Control in the Primary Care Setting: Guiding IP (Programs) Along the Continuum of Care

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

October 14, 2021

Infection prevention and control (IPC) efforts in the acute care setting have proven imperative to patient safety initiatives and good...

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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Microbial Burden on Environmental Surfaces

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

October 10, 2021

Microbial burden on environmental surfaces in patient rooms before daily cleaning-Analysis of multiple confounding variables, authored by Boyce JM, Havill...

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PDI Perspective Podcast: The Importance of a Layered Approach to Disinfection

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

October 6, 2021

PDI Clinical Science Liason Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC talks with JHC Publisher John Pritchard about the importance of...

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How is the Evolving SARS-COV-2 Virus Impacting Cleaning Protocols?

Author: PDI Healthcare

September 27, 2021

With the highly contagious SARS-COV-2 Delta variant now the dominant strain in the US and around the world, new COVID-19...

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CDC Reveals Plan of Support for America’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programs: Are You Ready for the Ride?

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

September 24, 2021

On September 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that $2.1B will be invested in strengthening...

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Customer Feedback Leads to New, Efficient Lid Design

Author: PDI Healthcare

September 20, 2021

As part of PDI’s mission to provide trusted infection prevention products and solutions to keep patients and healthcare professionals safe...

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Preparing Healthcare Professionals for Administering Care to the Growing Elderly Patient Population

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

September 15, 2021

For the first time in U.S. history, older adults are projected to outnumber children within the next 15 years, according...

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PDI Perspective Podcast: Dynamic Cleaning: The Interplay Between Humans & Technology in Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 13, 2021

Why should hospitals take a dynamic approach toward technology supporting the infection prevention and control efforts of environmental services?  Tune...

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Breaking the Unbroken Chain of Transmission: Candida auris in 2020-2021

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 8, 2021

As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has rolled on through 2021, an opportunistic and deadly fungal infection has been creeping into healthcare...

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A Clinical Perspective: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Product Packaging

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

August 24, 2021

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