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Surgical smoke exposes operating room staff to biological contaminants, including aerosolized blood. It is a biochemical hazard comparable to chronic second-hand smoke. Constant exposure can result in serious health issues for the doctor, supportive staff, and patient. Learn how the STERIS Smoke Evacuation System can help keep your patients and staff safe from the dangers of surgical smoke. Click here: https://hubs.la/Q02vd0yJ0.

So my mother in law at the end of a very tough year has Covid for the first time at her assisted living facility. Ironically, I had been explaining to the boss of this facility before my mother in law moved in, about the benefits of using FarUV in facilities like this to constantly disinfect air and surfaces to keep the residents safe. After what happened during the pandemic at assisted living facilities and nursing homes, FarUV should be at the top of all their lists for fighting infections, in conjunction with a cleaning protocol. Apart from the disinfecting benefits the process is also very cost effective. From a recent article: Safety for Human Exposure: Far-UVC 222: One of the key advantages of Far-UVC 222 is its potential safety for human exposure. Far-UVC 222 is believed to be less harmful to human skin and eyes compared to traditional UVC light. Research suggests that Far-UVC 222 can effectively inactivate pathogens without causing harm to exposed human skin or eyes. This makes it a promising option for applications where there is a need to disinfect air and surfaces in occupied spaces. Slam dunk I would have thought.

Navigating Common Emergencies in Dental Practices – Seeking Your Insights! In your dental practices, emergencies can happen unexpectedly. How do you manage these situations? Let's discuss: 1) Fainting: What's your protocol when a patient faints during a procedure? 2) Severe Allergic Reactions: How do you handle a patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction? 3) Cardiac Arrest: What steps do you follow if someone has a cardiac arrest in your office? 4) Team Training: How do you prepare your team to respond effectively in these emergencies? 5) Emergency Kit Essentials: What items do you consider essential in your dental emergency kit? 6) Kit Review and Update: How often do you review and update your emergency kit? 7) Overall Preparedness: What strategies does your office employ to ensure readiness for common emergencies? Your experiences and strategies are valuable! Let's share and learn from each other. #DentalCommunity #EmergencyPreparedness #PatientSafety #Teamwork #AED #CPRTraining

Now more than ever, disinfecting and sanitizing is critical to administrators, healthcare professionals and medically fragile patients. Keeping the items used daily by many people disinfected and sanitized is a daunting and time-consuming task that can overburden staff, take valuable time away from their patients, or worse, get overlooked. With only 38-minute cycles, the ZONO™ disinfects+ hard (non- porous) surfaces to kill 99.9% of viruses+ and sanitizes* hard and soft (non-porous, semi-porous, and porous) surfaces to kill 99.9% of bacteria*. +*Learn more about the benefits of the ZONO™ Cabinet for Public Safety here: https://bit.ly/4a5khwf

Don't take chances with your back up power system! Does your ASC have the correct emergency power system for your procedures? I'm seeing and hearing about more and more ASCs not having the correct system. This can put patient safety at risk and cause BIG problems during your Life Safety survey! For your patient's safety, NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, has specific requirements based on the level of anesthesia, age of your facility, etc.. For example, general anesthesia requires a Type I System. Make sure it's correct!

Don't take chances with your back up power system! Does your ASC have the correct emergency power system for your procedures? I'm seeing and hearing about more and more ASCs not having the correct system. This can put patient safety at risk and cause BIG problems during your Life Safety survey! For your patient's safety, NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, has specific requirements based on the level of anesthesia, age of your facility, etc.. For example, general anesthesia requires a Type I System. Make sure it's correct! #asc #lifesafety #healthcare

Did you see The Joint Commission's latest safety advisory on pressure injuries? Check it out in the link below for details on: 👍 Best practices ⚠ Warning signs and symptoms of severe pressure injuries 🦺 Safety actions to consider Link: https://lnkd.in/gC2wrhMB #nopressure #pressureinjury #wocn #woundcare

This serves as a vital reminder of how crucial it is to maintain proper pressurization in various areas of your healthcare facility. Take the time to review your facility's pressurization systems with your engineering team and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that everything is working as it should. Thanks for sharing, Matt Warren. #infectionprevention #spd #infectioncontrol #ventilation #healthcare

DO YOU KNOW PROPER PRESSURIZATION FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES? Positive pressure rooms maintain a higher air pressure inside the room compared to the surrounding areas. This means air flows OUT of the room, preventing contaminants from entering. These rooms are used to protect vulnerable patients from airborne infections. THESE ARE TYPICALLY POSITIVE PRESSURE: ⬇ Cystoscopic procedure ⬇ Intensive Care ⬇ Burn Unit ⬇ Laser Eye Room ⬇ Endoscopy ⬇ Radiology X-Ray catheterization ⬇ Newborn Intensive Care ⬇ Trauma Room ⬇ Delivery Room (Ceasarean) ⬇ Pharmacy ⬇ Medication Room ⬇ Clean Workrooms Negative pressure rooms maintain a lower air pressure inside the room compared to the surrounding areas. This means air flows INTO the room, preventing contaminants from escaping. These rooms are used to isolate patients with airborne infectious diseases and contain hazardous materials. THESE ARE TYPICALLY NEGATIVE PRESSURE: ⬆ Toilet ⬆ Bathing ⬆ Bronchoscopy ⬆ Radiology Waiting Room ⬆ ER Waiting Room ⬆ Triage ⬆ Physical Therapy ⬆ Laundry ⬆ Janitor's Closet ⬆ Soiled Supply Room ⬆ Endoscope cleaning ⬆ ER decontamination ⬆ HazMat storage ⬆ Linen Shute ⬆ Darkroom ⬆ Medical Gas Room ⬆ Autopsy ⬆ Body-holding ⬆ Hydrotherapy ⬆ Sterilization equipment room #Ventilization #healthcare #hospitals #patientcare #PhoenixControls #venturivalves #pressurization

Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is critical for patient safety. Partnering to heal focuses on preventing these infections and underscores the serious impact they have on thousands of lives each year. By collaborating and following best practices, we can significantly reduce these infections and enhance patient outcomes.