Infection Control
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New Ideas for Preventing Endophthalmitis
Intracameral antibiotics, proven to lower the rate of infection substantially, are catching on.
Posted 10/16/18 | | 
The Shift From Disinfection to Sterilization
We overhauled our GI scope reprocessing process in pursuit of our ultimate goal: to eliminate high-level disinfection.
Posted 10/16/18 | |
Infection Prevention: The Instrument Whisperer Has Spoken
Tips on dealing with instrument repair and maintenance.
Posted 09/14/18 | |
Infection Prevention: Zero Infections and Counting
Small improvements made a big difference in this hospital's quest to eliminate surgical site infections.
Posted 09/14/18 | |
Do You Care to Clear the Air?
Can new airflow and air purification products help solve the drawbacks of traditional ceiling-to-floor laminar airflow?
Posted 07/02/18 | |
How We Lowered Our SSI Rate
When we saw a spike in infections, here's how we addressed it.
Posted 07/02/18 | |
Can You Pass This Decontamination Quiz?
See how well you know all that your reprocessing techs need to know.
Posted 07/02/18 | |
5 Innovations in Infection Prevention
To defeat the infectious invaders on the front lines of surgical care, you have to fight dirty.
Posted 06/08/18 | |
Get Reprocessing Right With Every Tool, Every Time
Q&A with Weston "Hank" Balch, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, instrument care expert and sterile processing podcaster.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Twice the Protection
Double gloving prevents injury and infection, so why aren't more surgical teams doing it?
Posted 05/08/18 | |
