Linda Lybert

Oct 4, 2024 | issa.com | Linda Lybert

Articles > Revolutionizing Cleanability in Healthcare: The Power of Collaborative Focus Groups for Effective SolutionsOctober 3, 2024 | By Linda LybertEverything begins with design—whether the design of the built environment or of the products used for patient care—critical decisions made during this phase, in particular. The selection of surface materials and textiles will have a vital impact on the cleanability of products. This impacts patient safety.

Jan 25, 2024 | asm.org | Linda Lybert |Rodney E. Rohde

Health care facilities serve as havens for patients seeking treatment for disease and injury. However, they can also be home to a hidden world of microbes, lurking in places and devices that lead to life-threatening infections. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 31 patients will acquire at least 1 health care-associated infection (HAI)—including infections with antibiotic-resistant organisms—while being treated for something unrelated.