Hospitals, HAIs, Interventions 3 min read. Surfaces and Surgical Site Infections: The Next Step Erica Mitchell December 5 2022 Among all tracked hospital-associated infections, the one that seems to have the lowest rates are surgical site infections. While this relative... Read more
Infection Control, Product Evaluation, Cleaning Protocols, Antimicrobials, Interventions, Cost-Effectiveness, Construction 3 min read. Biocidal > Antimicrobial Erica Mitchell October 24 2022 We have often discussed the different terms used to describe products that clean the patient environment in this blog. Using the correct terms, and... Read more
Hospitals, Antibiotic Resistance, Interventions, MDROs 3 min read. What Are ESKAPE Pathogens? Erica Mitchell October 17 2022 In 2008, the medical field presented data to the federal government in support of funding to study antimicrobial resistance in hospital-associated... Read more
HAIs, Interventions, Surveillance 3 min read. Wastewater Sampling and Infection Control Erica Mitchell March 27 2022 Wastewater and infection have a long and sordid history. Ever since humans began living in close, permanent quarters, we have had to deal with the... Read more
Interventions, Cost-Effectiveness, Costs 1 min read. Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of an HAI Reduction Intervention: Effectiveness Erica Mitchell October 13 2021 Measuring the cost-effectiveness of an infection prevention intervention requires careful translation of complex issues into dollar values: The... Read more
Interventions, Cost-Effectiveness, Costs 2 min read. Measuring the Cost Effectiveness of an HAI Reduction Intervention: Perspective Erica Mitchell September 29 2021 Any time a healthcare facility considers investing in a new intervention - a medicine, a device, a piece of equipment, and even a training program -... Read more
Bacteria, Copper, Interventions 3 min read. Preventive Biocidal Surfaces: A Definition in 4 Parts Erica Mitchell December 29 2020 What makes a surface a Preventive | Biocidal SurfaceTM? Four critical characteristics: It is registered by the EPA for public health claims. It ... Read more