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Infection prevention and control (IPC) remains in the spotlight as the healthcare industry continues to navigate additional safety measures and accountability to effectively co-exist with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

With summer right around the corner, sunscreen is top of mind for many people who work or plan to spend more time outdoors. Along with other forms of PPE, consider making sunscreen available to employees and facility guests to keep sun protection top of mind. Having sunscreen readily available will offer the opportunity for all to practice proper sun protection.

While infection control in healthcare settings is a complex, ongoing initiative, having highly effective antimicrobial skin care products can assist in reducing microorganisms on skin to help minimize the risk of transmission and infection. Understanding product ingredients can help infection preventionists select quality antimicrobial skin care products for their teams.

SC Johnson Professional, a solutions provider for industrial, institutional and healthcare users, will be highlighting its complete line of foodservice products at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, May 21-24, at booth 8325.

Spring and summer typically invoke images of sunny days, flowers blooming, beaches – and pests. Insect activity and populations soar in the warm seasons as the rising temperatures signal mating season and impact their behavior. The increase in moisture and rain also means insects can find food and shelter easier, further boosting activity and population.

SC Johnson Professional has announced the winners of this year’s Happy Hands dispenser design contest, which promotes the importance of handwashing and sanitizing at school. The winner in the elementary school (K-5) category is Autumn A., a fifth grader at Brushton-Moira Central School in Brushton, N.Y. and the winner in the middle/high school (6-12) category is Anthony D., an eighth grader at Kearney Junior High in Kearney, Mo.

The “user experience” is essential to consider when selecting skin care products for healthcare professionals. Simply put, if someone doesn’t like a product or it negatively affects their skin, they won’t use it. Providing desirable, user-preferred products can help encourage maximum hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings to help protect both staff and patients.

All of SC Johnson Professional hand sanitizers and antimicrobial skin care products are listed with the FDA and are produced at FDA-registered facilities. The ethanol used in SC Johnson Professional hand sanitizers is US Pharmacopeia (USP) Grade and is denatured as an added safety feature, as required by the FDA monograph.

Fast-paced and demanding, the healthcare industry relies on numerous safety and compliance protocols to help provide everyone with a safe experience. One major component in healthcare safety is hand hygiene.

During winter months, it’s nice to appreciate a snowfall because it leads to fun activities like sledding and making snow angels. However harsh winter weather can easily damage a facility’s floors as salt, slush and debris are tracked throughout a building.

SC Johnson Professional® today announced release of its Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner in a new easy to measure, squeeze and pour bottle. The product cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes in one labor-saving step and the packaging format simplifies measuring for dilution in a bucket, automatic scrubber or spray bottle.

SC Johnson Professional today announced the finalists of its annual Happy Hands dispenser design contest which promotes the importance of handwashing in schools. A record number of submissions were received this year from K-12 students across the US. Artwork themes ranged from inspirational messages to soap that ‘packs a punch’ against germs.