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Throughout the month of August, federal healthcare agencies have been encouraging Americans of all ages to get vaccinated for a variety of preventable illnesses as part of National Immunization Awareness Month. The annual campaign targets the general public, but it should serve as a reminder for healthcare professionals as well. |
| Newsletter Articles Prior to the current millennium, glutaraldehyde was the preferred high-level disinfectant (HLD) in healthcare settings. The chemical was estimated to account for 84%–89% of applications. Its dominance has been softening, however, in recent decades as an increasing number of organizations have turned to other active ingredients, including peracetic acid, to sterilize equipment and facilities, according to survey results published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Schedule regular maintenance of blanket warmers, update related policies, and ensure that nurses or other staff are documenting temperature checks and keeping those logs up to date. Educate staff on the policies as well as the appropriate storage related to warmers on patient floors. What do your hospital’s parking facilities say about your security and compliance with life safety regulations? Quite a bit, if you listen to some of the industry’s top safety experts. As it turns out, the way you maintain your parking facilities outside your building can say a lot about the way you and your staff do things inside the building. Marketing Spotlight These tools will help train chapter leaders and committee members to easily delegate the right forms to the right people on their committees. With this book in your hand, your entire team will be ready the moment surveyors walk in the door. Editor's Picks March 16, 2017 August 16, 2017 August 17, 2017 Is All of Your Team In The Know? Our weekly e-newsletters can keep your team abreast of up-to-date industry information; including expert analysis where you need it most. Subscribe to any -- or all -- of our e-newsletters. |
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