Designing for healthcare environments is a delicate balancing act. Architects and designers must navigate a web of constraints, making trade-offs to...
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he neighborhood school blood drive is one of those events that is so common, so American, that it has just become a part of our national landscape....
Any and every day is a good day to celebrate nurses! (February 6th, however, is the 37th Annual Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill!) These hard-working...
It's no wonder why we have long associated the heart with life and love. It races when we are nervous or exerting ourselves. It beats with comforting...
COVID-19 and other infectious pathogens continue to make headlines, drawing our attention to the technologies being developed to fight these germs....
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New Study Demonstrates Biocidal Efficacy of Copper-Infused Surfaces on C. difficile Spores
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a significant challenge in clinical environments, and Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is one...
There is a good chance that you have Staph - Staphylococcus aureus - on your body right now. In fact, it is estimated that 25-30% of us carry Staph...
After our first post about prions, it's a comfort to learn that the rest of the germs on our countdown are able to be destroyed by cleaners!...
Every second Monday in January, National Clean Your Desk Day rolls around to remind us of the importance of a clean and organized workspace. This day...
Germs, by definition, are viruses, bacteria, spores, fungi, and prions that can make you sick. And all germs are not created alike. Not only does the...
One of the predictions for healthcare in 2025 is the growth in the concierge medicine sector. Concierge medicine, also known as boutique or retainer...
A new trend in hospital design has been popping up: Micro-hospitals. As our nation's health care options grow, incorporating more satellite...