Trending News - June 2020
California hospital suspends admission of non-Coronavirus patients after surge of staff cases
The facility has been preparing for this type of surge since the pandemic began
6/30/2020
FEMA paid company $7M for plastic soda bottles
Original order was for test tubes for COVID-19 testing
6/30/2020
Cleanroom requirements and classifications for healthcare facilities
Cleanroom facilities provide an essential barrier against the spread of contaminants and disease in the healthcare sector
6/30/2020
Assisted living facilities running low on PPE equipment
Many facilities said they have less than a two-week supply of specific PPE
6/30/2020
Healthcare facility environmental services managers share top concerns
Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
6/30/2020
Pandemic has greatly increased the use of telemedicine
Will it be the future of healthcare?
6/30/2020
Light on Additives, Bantam Still Packs a Heavy Punch for Contract and Healthcare Environments
6/30/2020
California long-term care facilities build booths for visits
Families visit loved ones through Plexiglas during pandemic lockdown
6/26/2020
Long Island emergency staff wants more security after bomb scare
Two floors, including the emergency room, were evacuated in the incident
6/26/2020
Infection preventionists are preparing for COVID’s second wave
Part of the process are education and establishing plans
6/26/2020
R.I. hospital using disinfecting units to fight coronavirus
The units use disinfecting solution effective against COVID-19
6/26/2020
Battling COVID with a video camera
With the continued need for social distancing, hospitals are seeking ways to distance healthcare workers form contagious patients
6/26/2020
Behavioral health facility design sends a message
The design of a psychiatric unit is about more than safety
6/26/2020
A sustained response to COVID-19 depends on key capabilities
Kaiser Permanente put together a checklist to manage a pandemic
6/25/2020
How can hospitals prepare for two disasters at once?
Coordination with emergency response agencies is key
6/25/2020
How access control technology is being used in the pandemic
Technology is being used to help eliminate common touch points, isolate infected patients
6/25/2020
Reducing HAIs with touchpoint disinfecting
EVS staff should focus their efforts on one of the most challenging areas to disinfect
6/25/2020
Implementing a healthcare data platform to promote high-value care
The global pandemic amplifies the day-to-day challenges of identifying gaps in care
6/25/2020
Unions say mask decontamination endangers healthcare workers
N95 respirators used by clinical workers are complicated safety devices and are meant to be disposable, according to an expert
6/24/2020
Healthy design choices can support patients' wellbeing
Even small changes in design elements such as room layouts, wall color and flooring choices improved both patient and staff moods
6/24/2020
Pittsburgh company repurposing industrial masks to use against Covid-19
Elastomeric masks cost more upfront, but they can be cleaned and reused for years, with the filter replaced monthly
6/24/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Isopropyl alcohol storage
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for isopropyl alcohol storage
6/24/2020
Outsourcing: Going from 'housekeeping' to 'environmental services'
Professional environmental services make a science of cleaning
6/24/2020
Outsourcing: Going from 'housekeeping' to 'environmental services'
Professional environmental services make a science of cleaning
6/24/2020
Kareo Survey Reveals Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Independent Medical Practices and Their Patients
6/24/2020
Indiana hospital security guard shoots, kills patient and fellow guard during assault
Patient had attacked nurse and was choking guard that was killed
6/23/2020
Senior living facilities applying Covid’s infection-control lessons long term
Procedures have come under scrutiny during the pandemic
6/23/2020
The impact of blue light on patients at night
Light is critical to our health because it helps synchronize the biological clock that maintains our circadian rhythms
6/23/2020
The impact of blue light on patients at night
Light is critical to our health because it helps synchronize the biological clock that maintains our circadian rhythms
6/23/2020