Where Healthcare and Infection Prevention Meet
This compendium assembles four articles that originally appeared in the print edition of Infection Control Today and advises infection preventionists and other healthcare stakeholders on how to navigate the intersection where healthcare laundry and infection prevention come together.
You'll learn from experts about the importance of properly laundered healthcare textiles and how it contributes to a hospital's overall infection prevention program.
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is a nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries that process reusable textiles for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. HLAC-accredited laundries work in tandem with Infection Preventionists to ensure hygienically clean healthcare textiles for every patient in the healthcare facility.
Toll free #855-277-HLAC (4522)
Point of care high-level disinfection for ultrasound probes
May 22nd 2023As automated reprocessing solutions replace time-consuming manual processes, point of care HLD of ultrasound probes has become a safe and effective alternative to centralized methods. When taking into account key considerations around technology, traceability, safety and workflows, point of care HLD can be an efficient and cost-effective way to prevent patients from the risk of infection.
The Mandate to Maintain and Follow Manufacturers’ Maintenance Documents and Service Manuals
June 26th 2019Many of the regulatory and accreditation criteria for healthcare facilities relate to decontamination, sterilization and maintenance procedures. The standards often require hospital SPD, BMET, OR, Infection Control and other technicians to follow and have easy access to manufacturers’ directives regarding preparing and caring for their devices, equipment and systems.