In health care facilities, ventilation goes beyond environmental comfort. Air handling and distribution systems, ultimately, control the transmission of airborne infection. This places a prime importance […]
A consolidation of several previous standards, ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 offers a Comprehensive Guide To Steam Sterilization And Sterility Assurance In Health Care Facilities. How Steam Sterilization […]
Patient care is a hands-on process, but this contact places unique stresses on healthcare professionals. Infection control practices, such as protective apparel, help protect patients […]
924,107 staffed beds occupy all U.S. hospitals, with around 50,000 being found in intensive care. Whether at capacity or have some space for admission, for […]
Workplace lighting is a very nuanced subject, especially when the psychological and physiological effects that poor lighting can have on people are taken into account. […]
Last year, the 2012 edition of NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code was adopted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), mandating […]
The New Operation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities Standard, CSA Z8002-14 How well does the Canadian healthcare system work? Did you know that regardless of […]