Hospital patients are more susceptible to infection due to their weakened immune systems, and patients undergoing surgery are even more at risk to becoming infected because of the openings in their skin and the stress healing puts on a body. This is why it is so important for the hospital staff to ensure cleanliness and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 35 million people stayed in a hospital for an inpatient service in the United States during 2015, and over 125 million visited a hospital for outpatient visits during the same time. Out of these visits, an estimated 1.7 million people ended up with a Healthcare Acquired…
The Joint Commission showing up and going through every little detail of your hospital during a survey can be one of the most stressful times of your job, and receiving a citation can have significant repercussions for your facility. To help prepare, the Joint Commission releases the top citations they gave for the year, allowing…
The temperature and the humidity (30%-60%) play a very important role in maintaining staff and patient comfort. They must be carefully regulated and monitored. In low humidity there is a danger of the production of electrostatic sparks. Ideally, the operating room should be 1ºC cooler than the outer area. This aids in the outward movement…