Next week, Monday May 30th through Wednesday June 1st, our distributor Cytomed will be showing UVC Cleaning Systems devices at the upcoming Building Healthcare Middle East Exhibition and Conferences in Dubai. The event is the regions meeting place for healthcare decision-makers from healthcare providers and big hospitals in the Middle East, where individuals can come together and discuss the development of new and existing healthcare projects. We look forward to participating in the trade show and networking with people behind the Middle East's vision to become a leading healthcare hub.
Scientist Film Bacteria As They Become Resistant To Drugs September 30, 2016
Scientist at Harvard Medical School have embarked on a quest to provide a large-scale glimpse into the maneuvers of bacteria as the encounter increasingly higher doses of antibiotics and adapt to survive them. For the first time ever, teams of...
Implementing UV Disinfection and Impact on EVS Workflow- September 23, 2016
Environmental Service Professionals (EVS) are on an ongoing mission trying to achieve optimal cleaning practices. The goal of this mission is clear and many EVS staff are
Equipping the EVS toolbox September 16, 2016
In the past decade, the number of multi-drug resistant pathogens have increased, yet many environmental service professionals methods of cleaning have remained stagnant. EVS professionals are well aware of the risk of
How to save 37,000 lives over five years.
The White House has backed a plan to fight superbugs — via the tracking of infections, faster tests and new drugs — and has asked Congress for $1.2 billion over five years to implement the program. If successful, the CDCs efforts...
Updating to Modern Technologies for Cleaning in Healthcare Settings August 26, 2016
Infection Prevention is not a single solution. Experts agree that surface contamination is one of the key factors that play a role in pathogen transmission. However, traditional methods of cleaning by environmental staff have been proven to be inadequate. The reason for this often varies based on education and resources available.
Back to School: Outbreaks! August 19, 2016
As students and staff head into back to school season, it’s not just the curriculum that’s on their mind. In the past year, it seems like the number of outbreaks has increased greatly, especially those linked to Norovirus and other dangerous pathogens.
Medicare's Readmission Penalties Hit New High
Medicare measures the readmission rates of seven conditions: heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic lung disease, hip and knee replacements and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Fines are determined by comparing current rates to...
Readmission Penalties Approaching for Skilled Nursing Facilities - August 5, 2016
One of the most challenging transitions a patient will face is being discharged from the hospital and going to a skilled nursing facility. One fifth of the patients discharged from acute care hospitals are sent to one of the nations 15,000 skilled nursing facilities. According to a new report, skilled nursing facilities will need to address the “Protecting Access to Medicare Act” that starts to take effect in 2018.
MRSA: The Fight Continues
The largest epidemic going on inside hospitals and other health care facilities is controlling the infection MRSA. The staph bug causing these infections resists treatment and because it attacks so many people with weakened immune systems, hospital-acquired MRSA accounts for the vast majority of fatal MRSA infections.
Norovirus strikes at the RNC in Cleveland OH
The Ohio department of health was notified on Monday 7/18/16 about the outbreak of Norovirus among staffers at the Republican National Convention. All of those affected are staying at the Kalahari resort in Sandusky, Oh, about 60 miles away from...