Surface disinfection is taking on more prominence as facilities implement cleaning procedures to control the spread of old and new pathogens such as MRSA,C. difficile and Avian Influenza.Learn the latest guidelines and trends in environmental cleaning. Participants will learn to select the appropriate surface disinfectant(s) and cleaning methods for MRSA, C. difficile, Avian Influenza and other important pathogens, compare CDC guidelines for environmental cleaning to their facilities cleaning practices, implement measures to reduce the HAI risk to health care workers and describe infection control trends for environmental cleaning.