What’s the real difference between a requirement and a recommendation—and why does it matter so much during a survey? In this episode of Transmission Control, hosts Garrett Hollembeak and...
Hey, Sterile Processing Pros! It’s time to suit up and dive into the world of personal protective equipment (PPE) in this week’s new episode of our “On Pathogens &...
Calling all #CleanFreaks! Get ready to don up and join the fight against the microscopic menaces lurking in our healthcare facilities! In this action-packed episode of “On Pathogens &...
Masks on, gloves up — it’s time to #FightDirty with Beyond Clean and Transmission Control’s newest podcast series launch, On Pathogens & PPE! Join host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Frankie...
App Privacy Policy – Transmission Control This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected during the use of this smart phone application (app) on iOS as well as apps...
Welcome to final video in another three part series with Justin and Larry as they tackle gastroscope safety signals! This video is a recap on the topic that wraps...
Welcome to the second video in another three part series with Justin and Larry as they tackle gastroscope safety signals! This video expands on the topic and gives insight...
Welcome to the start of another three part series with Justin and Larry as they tackle gastroscope safety signals! This first video is an overview on the topic that...
How many times do you handle privacy curtains during a regular shift? In the acute care setting, we interact with privacy curtains day in and day out. How often...
Welcome to the final installment of this three part series about Candida auris! In the episode Justin and Larry wrap everything up by talking about corrective action that can...
Welcome back to this three part series on Candida auris! In this episode Larry and Justin tackle the conversation on identifying potential underlying causes to try and find some...
Welcome to another three-part installment of the Transmission Control Newsflash! In the first part of this miniseries Justin and Larry start the conversation on Candida auris, a deadly fungus...
How do you navigate rapidly changing and competing guidance from industry, national and various state organizations? Laws regarding outbreak reporting also varies greatly from state-to-state and how do you...
Should medical device manufacturers employ a reprocessing specialist during the development process? Should recalls and updates impact the entire family of devices connected to the predicate device? Does laboratory...
Surgical Services can be an intimidating area for Infection Prevention team members who don’t have experience working in the PeriOperative environment. How can a background in Public Health and...
Do you dread visits from surveyors and auditors? Let’s be honest, most of us do. However, regulatory agencies perform a necessary purpose and so do your regulatory and accreditation...
How can we make the MAUDE database more usable? Can we create incentives to ensure that the data housed in the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting database can be used...
Requirements vs. Recommendations: How Do You Know the Difference?
What’s the real difference between a requirement and a recommendation—and why does it matter so much during a survey? In this episode of Transmission Control, hosts Garrett Hollembeak and...