Category Archives: Infection Control

Coronavirus Reminder

Posted on February 12, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

The novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV), discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in late 2019, has been in in the news and serves as yet another reminder as to the importance of infection control in the audiology clinic. For confirmed … Continue reading →

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Work Practice Controls At Your Fingertips

Posted on July 3, 2019 by AU Bankaitis

I receive at least a couple of inquiries per week from audiology colleagues, asking how to “clean” something before re-using it in the clinic. These are appropriate and relevant questions as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires facilities … Continue reading →

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Leave Your Mark Wherever and Whenever You Can

Posted on February 24, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

In today’s Audiology world of big-box retailers and disruptive technology, building YOUR brand or improving your current brand identity has become more critical. If you are in private practice and do not have an established logo, now it the time to have … Continue reading →

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Free IC Resources

Posted on February 17, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

It is still early enough in the New Year to finally make sure your written infection control plan is up-to-date (or actually created). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires facilities that provide patient care services to have a written … Continue reading →

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What are Work Practice Controls & How Do I Create Them?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Work practice controls are profession-specific, written procedures that outline how audiology-related services will be executed in a manner consistent with minimizing the potential spread of disease or cross-contamination.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires facilities providing patient care services to have and … Continue reading →

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3-Part is a Charm!!!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know there is a way to avoid making direct contact with Wavicide and Sporox when immersing or removing items from a soaking tray during cold sterilization procedures? The Audiologist’s Choice 3-Part Soaking Tray is quite the charm and a … Continue reading →

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Free Manual or Touch-Free Purell Dispensers

Posted on February 18, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

If you are an audiologist, audiology assistant, hearing instrument specialist, or student, you are required to perform hand hygiene routinely throughout the day in the clinical environment.  There are instances where access to a sink with running water may not be readily available … Continue reading →

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No Time for Dwell Time?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

All disinfectants are tested and labeled according to specific amount of time they must be in contact with a surface to kill specific microbes. Referred to as dwell time, the amount of time a disinfectant is to remain visibly wet … Continue reading →

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