Author
Kian
13 entries
Infection Control Principles Part 1 — Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control1. Introduction to Infection Prevention and ControlInfection prevention and control (IPC) is a coordinat... 9 min read
Disinfection and Sterilization Disinfection and Sterilization: A Practical EncyclopediaDisinfection and sterilization are essential components of infection prevention and control in healthcar... 6 min read
Microbiology in Infection Control Microbiology in Infection Control: A Practical EncyclopediaMicrobiology provides the scientific basis for understanding infectious agents, how they colonize or... 8 min read
Epidemiology in Infection Control Epidemiology in Infection Control: A Practical EncyclopediaEpidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in population... 10 min read
Healthcare Environment Healthcare Environment: An IPC GuideThe healthcare environment includes the physical spaces, surfaces, equipment, water systems, air systems, and operational co... 9 min read
Why Clean Healthcare Environments Can Still Pose Infection Risks Why Clean Healthcare Environments Can Still Pose Infection RisksIn many healthcare facilities, “cleanliness” is still judged primarily by appearance. If surface... 7 min read
Beyond Device-Associated Infections A New Shift in Hospital Infection Surveillance: Beyond Device-Associated InfectionsWhy does this matter?Until now, hospital infection surveillance systems have... 4 min read
9 Common Disinfection Mistakes to Avoid 9 Common Disinfection Mistakes to AvoidProper disinfection is one of the key pillars of infection prevention and control, as well as biosafety. To ensure protec... 6 min read
HIV Care for Children: Closing the Care Gap Malawi's progress toward controlling the HIV epidemic demonstrates how consistent diagnostic testing and access to treatment can contribute to epidemic con... 4 min read
Virox Technologies, Prevention Disinfectants Win 2026 DERMASCOPE Award Prevention disinfectants have been recognized with the 2026 Aestheticians' Choice Award in the disinfectant category by DERMASCOPE magazine.Virox Technolog... 3 min read
Sepsis Detection: Why Early Alerts Matter Sepsis is one of the most significant challenges facing hospitals and healthcare systems. However, sepsis detection can only improve patient outcomes when ident... 4 min read
Infection Prevention Careers: Why Diverse Pathways Matter For years, many healthcare professionals entered infection prevention through nursing. Today, infection prevention careers are evolving into multidisciplinary,... 3 min read
Why Clean Healthcare Environments Can Still Pose Infection Risks Why Clean Healthcare Environments Can Still Pose Infection RisksIn many healthcare facilities, “cleanliness” is still judged primarily by appearance. If surface... 7 min read
Beyond Device-Associated Infections A New Shift in Hospital Infection Surveillance: Beyond Device-Associated InfectionsWhy does this matter?Until now, hospital infection surveillance systems have... 4 min read
9 Common Disinfection Mistakes to Avoid 9 Common Disinfection Mistakes to AvoidProper disinfection is one of the key pillars of infection prevention and control, as well as biosafety. To ensure protec... 6 min read
HIV Care for Children: Closing the Care Gap Malawi's progress toward controlling the HIV epidemic demonstrates how consistent diagnostic testing and access to treatment can contribute to epidemic con... 4 min read
Virox Technologies, Prevention Disinfectants Win 2026 DERMASCOPE Award Prevention disinfectants have been recognized with the 2026 Aestheticians' Choice Award in the disinfectant category by DERMASCOPE magazine.Virox Technolog... 3 min read
Sepsis Detection: Why Early Alerts Matter Sepsis is one of the most significant challenges facing hospitals and healthcare systems. However, sepsis detection can only improve patient outcomes when ident... 4 min read
Infection Prevention Careers: Why Diverse Pathways Matter For years, many healthcare professionals entered infection prevention through nursing. Today, infection prevention careers are evolving into multidisciplinary,... 3 min read