A hospital is one of the most, if not the most, regulated environments in our nation. Due to the complexity of services, equipment, usage, and...
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Today's post looks at the team in the trenches, the boots on the ground, the hands-on technicians: Environmental Services.
Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information to make appropriate health decisions and follow...
On Memorial Day, we remember those men and women who died serving our country as a member of the armed forces. Traditionally, the day is set aside to...
Ever since we first realized that disease could spread through physical contact, medical workers have used barriers to reduce the transmission of...
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) play an important role in today's healthcare system. Most (45) states have at least one of the over 1,300 CAHs, but...
I just touched that door! What could be on it? Oh no - I also pushed that elevator button and that person just coughed! Are these some of your common...
Surveillance and reporting are essential components of any facility’s infection control program. However, as Boromir might say, one does not simply...
This is a challenging time for nurses. With critically understaffed facilities, strikes, and the growing commercialization of healthcare, nurses find...
A remote infection preventionist is a professional who specializes in preventing the spread of infections within healthcare settings, but performs...
Our blog covers many topics in the healthcare field, most of which focus on preventable hospital-acquired infections. In honor of National...
We all know the surfaces in our facilities that are the most touched, right? Overbed tables, bed rails, door handles, keyboards. But your facility...