Recently, Alice Brewer, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, director of clinical affairs for Tru-D SmartUVC, shared insights on broadening the scope of your UVC disinfection program. If you missed the presentation, you can watch it here, or continue reading for a recap. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many hospitals and health

Tru-D® SmartUVC, a PDI solution, is excited to participate in a Healthcare Purchasing News educational webinar discussing UVC disinfection on July 21 from 2:15 – 2:30 pm EST. Join Tru-D‘s Alice Brewer, director of clinical affairs, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, for an informative webinar, “Is UVC Disinfection the Key to Creating a Safer Environment?”. Enhanced

Prestigious health care facilities and systems throughout the U.S. including BayCare, Providence, Scripps, the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network and many others have invested in UVC disinfection to ensure a clean and germ-free environment for both patients and staff. After implementing and completing a successful pilot program at Providence St. Peter,

Studies have shown that germs and pathogens can live anywhere. While disinfecting patient rooms and ORs is paramount, attention should also be given to other areas of the hospital, including sterile processing. “Sterile processing is the first link in the infection prevention chain. Improperly or inadequately cleaned, disinfected and sterilized

Alice Brewer, director of clinical affairs for Tru-D SmartUVC, recently talked with Healthcare Purchasing News about the importance of cleaning and disinfection in sterile processing departments. “Sterile processing is the first link in the infection prevention chain. Improperly or inadequately cleaned, disinfected and sterilized instruments can introduce pathogens into the operating