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Posts about Product Evaluation:
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What is an FDA Class II 510(k) Safety Clearance?
Usually we discuss products that fall under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in this blog, including disinfectants, cleaners, and biocidal...
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Endoscopes and Infection: Design Matters
There are four fundamental aspects of endoscopes that lead to infection: Intricate design, biofilm formation, human error during reprocessing, and...
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Not All "Antimicrobial Activity" Tests are the Same: Why the EPA Standard Exceeds JIS/ISO, ASTM and Others
In this blog, we have covered the rigorous protocol set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a product to make public health claims, that...
While attending academic conferences, don't overlook the vendor exhibit area – it's more than just a place to pick up free pens and notebooks. The...
There are so many psychological, sociological, and intellectual barriers to change - anyone who has tried to break a bad habit or motivate a group...
Bacteria,
Infection Control,
Hospitals,
Product Evaluation,
Environmental Services,
Copper,
Cleaning Protocols,
Health & Wellness,
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C. difficile
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QUAT Cleaners: A Critical Analysis of their Use
Achieving and maintaining sanitized surfaces in hospitals requires an arsenal cleaning and disinfecting products, with quaternary ammonium compounds...
The first step in making a case for a healthcare innovation is collecting the data that supports it. This data includes evidence the the innovation...
Hospitals,
Product Evaluation,
HAIs,
Policy,
Cost-Effectiveness,
Costs,
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How To Make the Case for a Healthcare Innovation
Every successful organization, from a small grassroots group to a global corporation, has a way for ideas to percolate through the system and find...
Hospitals,
Product Evaluation,
Policy,
Interventions,
Cost-Effectiveness,
Costs,
Construction,
Innovations,
Evidence-Based Design
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How Do Hospitals Spend Money? An Introduction
Hospital finances are a complex process, involving all the parts of a service provider, a retail business, an investment venture, and a non-profit...
The perceived stability of the national economy impacts the willingness of the healthcare industry to invest in innovations with up-front costs. In...
Infection preventionists and their colleagues are inundated with sales messages promoting the latest products, innovations, new formulations, and...