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📣 Calling all healthcare professionals! Are you passionate about creating safe environments for patients and clinicians? Check out this insightful blog by Rebecca T. Alvino, a Sterile Processing Leader and Infection Preventionist, shedding light on the critical role of environmental cleaning and disinfection in preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/ezssinGn Rebecca delves into the impact of surfaces as reservoirs for pathogens and the CDC's six core components for effective environmental cleaning and disinfection. She also discusses the rising prominence of UV germicidal irradiation as a vital technology in this realm. #InfectionPrevention #HealthcareSafety #EnvironmentalCleaning #UVTechnologies

Are you passionate about creating safe environments for patients and clinicians? Check out our blog by Rebecca T. Alvino, a Sterile Processing Leader and Infection Preventionist, shedding light on the critical role of environmental cleaning and disinfection in preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/ezssinGn Rebecca expands on the impact of surfaces as reservoirs for pathogens and the CDC's six core components for effective environmental cleaning and disinfection. She also discusses the rising prominence of UV germicidal irradiation as a vital technology in this realm. #infection #healthcare #uvtechnology

The CDC recommends sanitizing stethoscopes for 60 seconds, but clinicians rarely do, despite the risk of infection. Disposable stethoscopes are costly and often inaccurate. It’s time to “Mask Your Scope!” Revolutionize stethoscope hygiene with Stethoscover. Our touch-free, tap-n-go solution automatically applies a latex-free hygienic barrier to the Stethoscope within seconds. How does it work? Check out our infographic below, which breaks down the process in more detail. Learn more at www.maskyourscope.com or contact us today to bring Stethoscover to your organization! #HandHygiene #PatientSafety #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #EmergencyMedicine #APIC #CBIC

🚀 Check out the latest infographic from Stethoscover explaining how clinicians can save time and protect patients from the transmission of infection from contaminated stethoscopes. 

Our work in the topic of #prp is just published on JEO Journal Great teamwork leading by an expert in the field and a friend Theodorakys Marín Fermín #prp #knee #injections #jeo #esska

We're committed to providing advanced UVC solutions to tackle pathogens effectively and affordably. We understand the fiscal challenges in healthcare, and we're here to help break the infection chain while providing significant savings over the many costs of fighting HAIs. Learn more about our impact in the healthcare sector: https://hubs.li/Q02-Y98b0 #UVCTechnology #InfectionControl #HealthcareSolutions

The Importance of Specialized Cleaning for Healthcare Facilities Did you know healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect 1 in 31 hospital patients daily? In healthcare, every surface and tool must be sanitized to prevent harmful bacteria and viruses. Standard cleaning isn’t enough in these high-risk environments. At Draakon Group, we use hospital-grade disinfectants and advanced techniques to clean high-touch areas, ensuring a sterile, safe environment for patients and staff. ✉️ Contact us today to learn how our specialized cleaning services can help reduce infection risks and keep your facility safe! #HealthcareCleaning #DraakonGroup

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Cleaning and Disinfection: Is There Room for Improvement? With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on the rise, cleaning and disinfection remain critical tools in the fight against infection. But are we truly using them as effectively as we should? From understanding pathogenic microbes to tackling the pitfalls of ineffective disinfection practices, it's time to assess and improve our approach. Key areas include updating protocols, targeted training, and fostering behavior change to ensure we don’t unintentionally strengthen harmful microorganisms. Let’s prioritize hygienically safe over just visibly clean! 📖 Read more to discover how professional cleaning can adapt to these challenges: https://lnkd.in/dnBrM2uB #InfectionControl #CleaningStandards #AMR #Disinfection #HygieneMatters

🛡️ Why Effective Disinfection is Non-Negotiable in Healthcare Facilities Consider this: fewer than 15 cells of Staphylococcus aureus can initiate infection. In some cases, just a single norovirus particle is enough to cause illness 😷. Surprisingly, even surface contamination levels as low as less than 1 CFU/cm² have been shown sufficient to cause disease in sensitive environments like healthcare settings. This highlights a critical point: pathogens on surfaces, even at low concentrations, can be just as risky as direct patient contact 🤝. 🌟 Effective disinfection is not just a best practice—it is an absolute necessity to prevent the transmission of infections. Let’s stay vigilant and maintain high standards of cleanliness to keep everyone safe! Source: https://lnkd.in/djVj3-cf #SafetyFirst #hospitaldisinfection #healthcaresafety #operatingroom #isolationroom #deliveryroom #infectionpreventionandcontrol #healthcare #antimicrobialresistance