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Celebrating International Infection Prevention Week with news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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Featured Story
Infection Prevention and OSHA Compliance in the Time of COVID-19
TODAY at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT. Everyone in healthcare, whether front line staff or providers of ancillary services, must consistently implement infection prevention measures against COVID-19 and other pathogens. How do we achieve compliance with OSHA principles and the practice of infection prevention? Register for this webinar to learn more!
 

News & Analysis
Sharps Injuries: How Technology Can Reduce One of Healthcare’s Most Under-Reported Issues
Needlestick injuries, which fit into the broader category of sharps injuries, can harm healthcare workers by exposing them to blood and other hazardous materials, including infections from hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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How to Understand and Utilize the EPA’s “N” List

If you’re a healthcare provider or oversee infection control at your facility, you’ve probably become aware of the EPA’s “N” List, which specifies registered disinfectants approved for use against SARS-CoV-2.
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PSQH: The Podcast Episode 13 - Needle-Free Technology and Battling COVID-19
On episode 13 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Scott McFarland, CEO of Integrimedical, about needle-free technology and his own experience of contracting COVID-19.
 

Industry Events

Friday, 10/30 - ABQAURP's 43rd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference

Sunday, 12/6 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
 

International Infection Prevention Week

Visit the IIPW page on PSQH.com each day for updates.

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The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition

The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition, consolidates regulations from all relevant agencies, including OSHA, The Joint Commission, CAP, CLSI, DOT, and state health departments.

This book also offers customizable policies, procedures, and checklists to avoid costly fines and enhance your compliance program.

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