How Will CHAIR Achieve Its Goals?

CHAIR is a working coalition. Our members are ready to take action and to implement engineered solutions focusing on air, water, UV light and touch surfaces that will actively reduce HAIs in a meaningful and significant manner. Beyond participating in clinical trials, CHAIR members will undertake the following:

• Determine and define antimicrobial  in real world environments (establish operational definition of what it means to be antimicrobial)
• Develop a CSA Standard for antimicrobial touch surfaces
• Establish a CSA Certification program for antimicrobial products with criteria for understanding when a product has met or surpassed the standard
• Conduct rapid and accurate baseline and on-going monitoring assessments of HAI rates
• Resolve logistics issues involved in conducting trials (i.e., tracking coated items in mobile usage environments)
• Engage top decision makers  to overcome roadblocks to good information and to reduce budget silos
• Establish 30-year operational analyses and strategy across Ministries of Health and Healthcare Facilities
• Establish a recognition program for antimicrobial products

To find out what you can do outside of CHAIR and to stay updated on the latest news, also see infectioncontrol.tips.