Coronavirus Infection Control and Prevention for Healthcare Professionals
The fact that the Coronavirus has caused severe illness and has continued to sustain person-to-person spread in China is concerning, but it’s unclear how the situation in the United States will unfold. CDC Recommendations for an Effective Infection Control Strategy The CDC has made a number of recommendations for healthcare facilities and professionals that are… Read more »
Temporary Dust Walls on the Job Site
Construction Managers and contractors who work in the healthcare industry recognize that dust poses serious health risks at hospitals and healthcare facilities during remodeling and renovation.
What are Healthcare Acquired Infections and How to Prevent Them?
Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) have been a major problem in patient safety for decades, affecting 5 to 10 percent of patients who enter healthcare facilities each year.
Construction Barriers in Hospitals: Your Questions Answered
Updated August 2021 IPs, FMs, or healthcare contractors may have heard of the Safety Risk Assessment or SRA, and most start to think about the Infection Control Risk Assessment or ICRA only in the days before construction begins. Both should be integral parts of the design and planning phases of construction and renovation projects. Discover the… Read more »
What is an Anteroom in a Hospital?
Updated: August 2021 Modular wall systems not only demonstrated their usefulness in handling the huge number of COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic but also showed how hospitals could deal rapidly with infrastructural needs in other large-scale healthcare emergencies while minimizing disruption to their operations. Discover 5 Ways To Use Modular Walls Systems… Read more »
Healthcare Contractors: Want to Increase Patient Satisfaction?
Building contractors who specialize or are involved with hospital, nursing home, or any type of medical facility renovations, additions, repairs, or remodeling should be well aware that patient satisfaction with healthcare service is a top priority for hospitals.
Tackling The Superbug Problem: A News-Review On Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
What is a Superbug and Why are They Dangerous? Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (superbugs) are a common problem in the healthcare industry today, with more than 2 million Americans getting an antibiotic-resistant infection annually. Why are they so dangerous?
Biothreat Control Initiatives for Health Facilities
Public health emergencies caused by infectious threats have the potential to affect and kill thousands and even millions of people. These threats can be caused naturally as outbreaks or pandemics.