We cannot change the "SURFACE" of the industry without your help. Surfaces Matter™

We are the only organization with a plan to stop HAIs spread by contaminated surfaces. Your donation will directly go to Our Education, Membership, and Operational Growth initiatives.
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Issue #1

Testing & Verification

It is shocking to know that there are currently no minimum standards or requirements for testing to validate that a surface can be safely cleaned and disinfected using EPA registered hospital-grade disinfectants. Moreover, the information that does exist to support surface selection is confusing and fragmented.

HSI will soon be launching its patent-pending Surface Materials and Products Certification program to provide this testing for surface materials and assembled products.
Issue #2

Surface Selection

The problem begins in the design phase of the built environment and the design of products that are used for patient care. There is a general lack of understanding and knowledge about the impact surface materials and composition can have on the ability to successfully clean, disinfect, and/or sterilize them.

We believe that healthcare design professionals (including planners, architects, interior designers, and others in the field) could be the bridge to the educational component necessary to successfully win the war against healthcare-associated infections.
Issue #3

Cleaning & Disinfection

When disinfectants and other cleaning products are not compatible with the surfaces being cleaned, damage occurs and creates microbial reservoirs. This microscopic damage is often not visible to the eye and provides pathogens safe harbor from the disinfectants meant to destroy them. This problem affects environmental surfaces, medical devices and equipment, furnishings, and more.

HSI promotes comprehensive evaluation of surface disinfection compatibility to mitigate damage to surface materials and products in the healthcare environment.

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A New Approach to Patient Safety: We Need Your Vital Support.

By Healthcare Surfaces Institute

A New Approach to Patient Safety: We Need Your Vital Support.

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