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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WHN Town Hall: The Fight for Canada’s Universal Respirator Mask Healthcare Standards. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining...

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Aug 4

Join the WHN Town Hall with Dr. Dick Zoutman on CSA Z94.4-25: Canada’s draft airborne protection standard.
🗓 Tues, Aug 5 | 🕛 12–1pm EDT
🔗 Register: necsi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Aug 1

CHAIR supports CSA Z94.4-25, a new national standard for respirator use in healthcare. It’s science-based, long overdue, and protects staff, patients & communities.

🗞️ Read our statement: chaircoalition.org/News.htm

#PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #CSAStandards

CHAIR Canada

A coalition of members working on introducing engineered solutions to reduce HAIs.

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 29

TMED = smarter, targeted surface disinfection right when it matters. Combine with biocidal surfaces for stronger HAI protection. A powerful strategy for safer care. 👏

🔗 blog.eoscu.com/blog/what-ar...

#TMED #HAIs #CHAIRCoalition #InfectionControl

What are "Targeted Moments of Environmental Disinfection" (TMED)?

What are Targeted Moments of Environmental Disinfection?

A coalition of members working on introducing engineered solutions to reduce HAIs.

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 29

CHAIR responds to the petition opposing CSA Z94.4-25.
✅ Clear & science-based
🛑 Clarifies what the standard does not say
🤝 Supports HCW safety

Read: chaircoalition.org/News.htm
#CSAStandard #CHAIRCoalition #InfectionPrevention

CHAIR Canada

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 28

📰 New UV Solutions Magazine features CHAIR members:
• EIP – Barry Hunt (p.8)
• Avian Flu – Dr. Koutchma et al (p.12)
• Dose Response – Anderson, Koutchma & Dixon (p.24)
• NIST Conf. Recap (p.46)
🔗 uvsolutionsmag.com

#UVGI #CHAIRCoalition #InfectionControl

Home » UV Solutions

uvsolutionsmag.com

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ventilation is public health infrastructure.

This article calls for a Canada-wide investment in clean indoor air — to fight illness, protect the economy, and reduce long COVID burden.

Read it here:
📖 policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ju...

#cleanair #publichealth #ventilation #CHAIRcoalition

Improving indoor air is critical to public health, productivity and competitiveness

Improving indoor air is critical to public health, productivity and competitiveness in a world with highly contagious airborne infectious diseases.

policyoptions.irpp.org

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 21

Point prevalence studies (PPS) help us spot trends in infection and antibiotic use with minimal resources — but they’re not the full picture.

Here’s a clear, helpful explainer:
📖 blog.eoscu.com/blog/what-is...

#infectioncontrol #HAI #CHAIRcoalition #PointPrevalence

What is a Point Prevalence Study?

Point prevalence studies - what are their pros and cons?

Cut Throught the Copper Craze: How to Know What Works

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 21

Copper’s everywhere — but which products truly prevent infections?

EPA-registered copper surfaces like EOScu have science to back them up. This article breaks it down.

📖 blog.eoscu.com/blog/cut-thr...

#infectionprevention #coppersurfaces #publichealth #CHAIRcoalition

What's the deal with all the copper products popping up?

Fostering Healthier Communities through Enhanced Infection Prevention Strategies in Schools | Voice for Infection Prevention

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 16

Schools matter in infection prevention 🧼
IPC pros are bringing hygiene habits into classrooms—because healthy schools = healthy communities.
Let’s support safer learning spaces.

🔗 voiceforip.com/fostering-he...
#InfectionControl #SchoolHealth #CHAIRCoalition

Density, Diversity, and Design... and Disease?

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 10

What if our transit systems fought infection? 🛑🦠
Design matters—for safety, too. Copper-infused surfaces like EOScu can help stop the spread where thousands pass through daily.
🧼 Build safety into the design.
🔗 blog.eoscu.com/blog/density...

#InfectionPrevention #SurfaceSafety #HealthyDesign

Public transportation depends on density and diversity of people and activities. How can design make sure that disease doesn't hitch a ride?

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hospital sinks are reservoirs of risk. This study shows surface bacteria return fast—even after cleaning—thanks to drain biofilms.
📖 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#InfectionPrevention #HospitalHygiene #CHAIRCoalition

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 9

Surface integrity matters.
28.1% of stretcher rails remained contaminated post-cleaning.

CHAIR is working to close the gaps with smarter materials, better designs, and stronger standards.

Link: www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/how-con...

#InfectionControl #Surfaces #PatientSafety #HAI

How Contaminated Is Your Stretcher? The Hidden Risks on Hospital Wheels

Despite routine disinfection, hospital surfaces, such as stretchers, remain reservoirs for harmful microbes, according to several recent studies. From high-touch areas to damaged mattresses and the ef...

www.infectioncontroltoday.com

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 8

Real-world study shows Far-UVC can cut airborne pathogens by 98%—silently and safely. Built-in protection that doesn’t depend on behavior.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#FarUVC #InfectionControl #HealthDesign #CHAIRCoalition

Far-UVC (222 nm) efficiently inactivates an airborne pathogen in a room-sized chamber - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Far-UVC (222 nm) efficiently inactivates an airborne pathogen in a room-sized chamber

www.nature.com

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hospital sink drains can be hotbeds for biofilms—posing major infection risks. 🧬
Mark Wiencek is sounding the alarm at #AHEExchange25, calling for collaborative strategies and smarter sink design.

Read more: www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/tacklin...

Tackling Biofilm at the Drain: A Growing Challenge in Hospital Sink Hygiene

Hospitals may rely on handwashing as a frontline defense against infection, but the very sinks meant to promote hygiene can harbor dangerous pathogens. At this year’s AHE Exchange Summit, microbiologi...

www.infectioncontroltoday.com

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 2

Revolutionizing Infection Control: Geisinger Adopts Advanced UV Disinfection Techniques for Enhanced Patient Safety voiceforip.com/revolutioniz...

Revolutionizing Infection Control: Geisinger Adopts Advanced UV Disinfection Techniques for Enhanced Patient Safety | Voice for Infection Prevention

Can Copper Make Transit Safer?

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎧 Podcast Drop: Antimicrobial copper on transit vehicles?

Our 20-minute episode covers:
• 99.9% bacterial reduction
• Year-long durability
• What riders think

Listen here: chaircoalition.org/blog/can-cop...

#CopperInTransit #CHAIRCoalition #CleanTransit #PublicHealth

Can Copper Make Public Transit Safer? The CHAIR Coalition partnered with transit systems in Toronto and Vancouver to find out—testing antimicrobial copper on high-touch surfaces like poles and sta...

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chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jun 26

Henry Ford Hospital’s nephrology unit reduced C. diff infections by 90% with early testing, bedside learning, and a proactive culture of safety.
A model worth watching.

voiceforip.com/revolutionar...

#InfectionPrevention #Cdiff #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation #CHAIRCoalition

Revolutionary Approach Reduces Clostridioides difficile Infections by 90% at Henry Ford Hospital | Voice for Infection Prevention

Building a Culture of Infection Prevention - Infection Control

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jun 26

Infection prevention is everyone’s job—but it starts with leadership.
This interview with Carilion Clinic's IPC director shows how shifting strategy, staffing, and storytelling can make infection prevention a smart investment.
www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Buildi...

www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jun 24

👏 Jamestown Regional Medical Center achieved zero hospital-acquired C. diff infections in 2024. Their secret? A layered, systems-based infection prevention approach with UV sanitization, strong protocols, and a dedicated EVS team.
#InfectionControl #PatientSafety

🔗 voiceforip.com/decoding-the...

Decoding the Zero C. diff Infection Rate Achievement of Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Voice for Infection Prevention

Anatomy of a Truly Safe Hospital Bed

chaircoalition.bsky.social @chaircoalition.bsky.social · Jun 20

Hospital beds do more than support patients—they can also protect them.

High-touch surfaces like side rails are hotspots for pathogens. Biocidal materials like copper offer 24/7 defense—no extra work, no added risk.

🛏️ Let’s rethink the hospital bed.

blog.eoscu.com/blog/anatomy...

What does the modern hospital bed provide for patient safety?