Changes Made In ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022
Healthcare personnel can be exposed to biological fluids capable of transmitting disease. Microorganisms cause those diseases, which can pose potent risks to life and health…
Principles of Biobanking
Biobanks are a key component of performing modern medical and healthcare research, producing many research studies with significant implications for improving health. Researchers have learned…
Certifications Offer Value to Learners and Employers
As the pandemic recedes, the emerging global marketplace is characterized by a shortage of talent to fill rapidly changing skills needs. In this market, employers…
ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170-2021: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
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…
Good Refurbishment Practices for Medical Imaging Equipment
The medical industry follows a pattern of continuous advancement to meet patient needs, with innovations in medical technology plentiful at almost any point in time….
ANSI/AAMI ST79: Guide to Steam Sterilization
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…
NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code
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…
Decontamination Shower Requirements in ANSI/ISEA 113
LANCO Decontamination Shower, ANSI/ISEA 113 compliant Decontamination showers act as a quick and effective method for first responders and others needing to rid victims exposed…
Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety (NFPA 101A-2019)
NFPA 101A-2019: Guide On Alternative Approaches To Life Safety, 2019 Edition offers guidance for life safety in particular facilities. It is meant to supplement, not…