Tag Archives: Infection control

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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The Connection of Ebola Virus to Audiology

Posted on October 9, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Mainly reported in the countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, the arrival of Ebola haemorrhagic fever to the United States is making people feel a little uneasy and a bit scared. While this disease may be perceived as new, the Ebola … Continue reading →

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The Infection Control Garbage Term

Posted on August 27, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

When asked by a colleague whether or not something needs to be “sanitized” prior to reuse in the audiology or hearing aid clinic, I often stop and think, “Is this a trick question?” The verb “sanitize” may be defined as “to … Continue reading →

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Get Your Audiology Practice Under Control

Posted on April 30, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

If you are an audiologist, hearing aid instrument specialist, or AuD student involved in the provision of patient care services, do me a favor and access the current written infection control plan at your work or clinical externship site. Can’t … Continue reading →

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Audiology Infection Control: What Do You Suggest We Do When….

Posted on May 15, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

The following question posed by AuD students during an infection control presentation has been popping up, in one form or another, more often: “What do you suggest we do when we, as students, are at a clinical site that doesn’t practice infection control?” Since … Continue reading →

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