Blog - "PDI Perspectives"

Formula H2O2: Taking the Lead in Disinfection against C. diff.

Author: Richard Kosturko

August 11, 2020

A little history: In 1818, French Chemist Louis Jacques Thénard, discovered hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a strong oxidant that has had...

Forgotten and Vulnerable: How Long Term Care Became the COVID-19 Epicenter

Author: Deva Rea, MPH, BSN, BS, RN, CIC

July 22, 2020

2020 marks the inception of what is being coined as the new normal – a term that defines our current...

Top-Rated Infection Prevention Questions from PDI’s First Reddit AMA

Author: Caitlin Stowe MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

July 1, 2020

Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are among those in most danger of getting infected. For them,...

PDI Perspective Q&A Series: “Use of Cleaners and Disinfectants During the COVID-19 pandemic”

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

June 19, 2020

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

Long Term Care Living in a State of Precautions: Exploring the Differences between Standard, Enhanced and Transmission-Based

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

June 15, 2020

As part of a public health containment response, on July 26th 2019, the CDC updated their guidance for LTC settings...

Turning Your Product Evaluation into a Publication

Author: Joan Hebden, RN, MS, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA

June 10, 2020

Over the last two decades, heightened attention to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has led to...

PDI Perspectives Q&A: “What are some effective mitigation strategies I can use during supply shortages in healthcare?”

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

May 26, 2020

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

PDI Perspective Q&A: “How do I determine credibility of COVID-19 news and information?”

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

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

9 Stats on Cell Phone Cleaning in Hospitals: Results from Our Survey of 100 Nurses

Author: PDI Healthcare

May 20, 2020

Since the release of the first iPhone, smartphones quickly infiltrated the healthcare environment. For many healthcare workers (HCWs), they bring...

Healthcare Transparency, Quality Outcomes and Consumer Choice: The wheel is turning, and you can’t slow down Part II

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

May 11, 2020

Nature (and ultimately any need) abhors a vacuum. Quality collaboratives and ranking agencies such as the Leapfrog Group 1 or...

Modern Day Nurses Exemplify Historical Heroes of Yore: Nod to “The Lady with the Lamp” and Nurses Galore!

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

May 5, 2020

As the world deals with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation’s healthcare workers are fighting the battle of...

Healthcare Transparency, Quality Outcomes and Consumer Choice: The wheel is turning, and you can’t slow down

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

At the end of this year, Infection Prevention programs in the United States will wrap up a decade of nationwide...