Infection Control & Prevention

02/18/21 By Dana Szymkowiak

How Long Do Germs Live on Surfaces You Touch? Part 1

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01/28/21 By Dana Szymkowiak

Are You Actually Killing Germs; Part 2

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01/21/21 By Dana Szymkowiak

Are You Actually Killing Germs; Part 1

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01/14/21 By Dana Szymkowiak

What can we expect from 2021?

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01/07/21 By Dana Szymkowiak

What is the Swiss Cheese Model of Infection Prevention?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us several painful lessons. As of December 2020, the United States is experiencing more than 200,000 cases per day and a new high of 3,000 deaths per day. Initial vaccine…
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12/17/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

Can COVID-19 Precautions Impact the 2020-2021 Flu Season?

It’s been over 100 years since the last major pandemic swept the world, forcing protective measures and human behavior changes to curb the spread. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring tragedy and changes to our…
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12/03/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

Learning from Past Pandemics & Outbreaks

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most severe in recent history, it isn’t the first pandemic, and it will not likely be the last. All pandemics and epidemics leave some imprint on human behavior;…
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11/19/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

How filthy is your phone?

  Be honest, how often do you clean your phone screen and case? With COVID-19 still surging worldwide, increased attention has been placed on preventative actions, such as handwashing, cleaning commonly touched surfaces, wearing a…
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09/24/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

Choosing the right disinfectant

Disinfectant is having its moment in the spotlight, due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. Maintaining a clean facility and home is now essential. With the increased emphasis on disinfected surfaces comes increased misinformation and…
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09/17/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

Fall into healthy habits

The air is getting colder; the leaves are changing color; the faint smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. Fall is practically here! But unlike autumns past, safety in the Fall this year will…
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09/10/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

How far can a sneeze travel

“Bless you!” It’s so ingrained in us to offer this common courtesy after a sneeze, that we rarely think about the impact a person’s sneeze can have on our health. Here’s the disgusting truth about…
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08/20/20 By Dana Szymkowiak

Tackling Hand Hygiene in the Workplace

America is five months into the COVID-19 Pandemic, by now, you should be practicing proper hand hygiene, retired the handshake (at least for now) and have the art of adequate disinfection near perfected. Most of us…
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