Infection Prevention: 10 Ways To Protect Your Patients From Infection
October 20-26 is International Infection Prevention Week! Protecting patients from infection is everyone’s responsibility. Join your healthcare colleagues in celebrating International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) this week to help raise awareness of the importance of infection prevention.
National Health Education Week October 21-25
This week is an important week in the healthcare industry! We’re excited to announce National Health Education Week is October 21-25 this year.
How To Reduce The Risk Of Infections When Visiting Patients In The Hospital
Many people visit their family and friends in the hospital every day. They visit to show their support and to gain better knowledge of the patient’s condition. But it’s important to be aware of how to prevent spreading germs during hospital visits.
Whiteboard Wednesday: PPE Supply Dispensers
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday we discuss the benefits of using PPE (personal protective equipment) supply dispensers in your medical facility!
Shielding: One Of The Key Principles Of Radiation Protection
Time, distance and shielding are the three basic concepts of radiation protection that apply to all types of ionizing radiation. Shielding simply means having something that will absorb radiation between the source of the radiation and the area to be protected. Radiation shielding is based on the principle of attenuation, which is the gradual loss in intensity of any energy through a medium.
How Infections In Hospitals Spread
How do infections in hospital settings spread? People.
People spread a majority of infections within a hospital. Who are these people? Patients, medical personnel and visitors are our top three sources.
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