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TOPIC: Surface Contamination Detection for Environmental Cleaning

ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE: January 11, 2024 

Description

Join us for an informative webinar on the critical role of surface contamination detection in enhancing environmental cleaning and disinfection practices. Designed for healthcare professionals, infection preventionists, EVS workers, and facility managers, this webinar will explore various surface contamination detection technologies, with a focus on surface imaging. Discover the challenges faced in environmental cleaning, the potential risks of ineffective disinfection, and the best practices to overcome them. Learn how surface imaging technology can revolutionize the way we monitor and remediate contamination, ultimately leading to safer environments for all.

Key Learning Objectives

1. Understand the impact of surface contamination on hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and its implications for public health and safety in healthcare facilities, long-term care homes, and other public environments.
2. Explore the latest advancements in surface contamination detection technology, with a special emphasis on surface imaging and its applications.
3. Learn best practices and strategies for effective surface cleaning and disinfection, including the integration of quality management software and surface testing technologies.

Full video of our January 11, 2024 Webinar:

SPEAKERS

Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SM (ASCP)^CM, SV^CM, MB^CM, FACs, Global Fellow

Dr. Rodney E. Rohde is an Advisory Board member of InfectionControl.tips and Regents’ Professor, Associate Director of the Translational Health Research Center, and Chair of the Medical Laboratory Science Program (CLS) in the College of Health Professions of Texas State University

– Recognized with teaching excellence at both Texas State and Austin Community College.

– His background is in public health and clinical microbiology, and his PhD dissertation at Texas State included MRSA knowledge, learning and adaptation.

Awards:

• • Cardinal Health Essential Award as Champion of the CLS Profession
  • Texas State Mariel M. Muir Mentoring Award
  • 2015 and the 2012 Distinguished Author Award
  • 2014 and 2007 ASCLS Scientific Research Award for his work with rabies and MRSA
  • TEDx Speaker and Global Fellow of the Global Citizenship Alliance.

Mark Candow, Optisolve Director of Sales

Mark brings over 18 years of expertise in the cleaning and maintenance sector, having held various positions with a prominent distribution firm and a cleaning solution manufacturer in Ontario, Canada.

His extensive experience has fueled a deep passion for mastering disinfection and infection control. Mark is dedicated to finding and implementing the most efficient methods for achieving precision cleaning.

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