After the Tragedy: The Realities of Mitigating Crime Scenes
It’s far too common, unfortunately, for the nightly news to report another violent crime resulting in hostages or lockdowns. But after the emergency is quelled, the responders pull away, and the cameras leave, a less-obvious danger can still linger: In the...
C Difficile Infections Are Now Appearing Outside Hospitals
Clostridium difficile or C. difficile is a potentially deadly infection that had become associated with hospital patients. However, a new report by Clayton Dalton, MD and Massachusetts General Hospital, indicated that C. diff rates are rising in the...
Flu Season is Coming
The flu killed 80,000 people last year according to CDC estimates and was one of the worst in recent memory. Almost 1 million people were hospitalized due to complications. And now flu season is upon us again. After the recent death of senior citizen in...
CDC Reports Puppies Transmit Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
The Centers for Disease Control(CDC) has released a report that should make people think twice before petting puppies after a multi-state outbreak of Campylobacter. The eye opening headline of this report is that this strain causing the outbreak had...
Quarantined Planes Highlight Need to Improve Transportation Hygiene
Would you want to fly on a plane that had just been quarantined? Earlier this month, 3 flights were subject to a visit from the Centers for Disease Control(CDC) for having ill passengers, highlighting the importance of hygiene in transportation. While...
American Bio Recovery Association Hosts 21st Annual Conference
The American Bio Recovery Association held its 21st annual conference August 14th - 17th in Atlantic City, NJ. The focus of this year's conference was Fentanyl/Carfentanil, an extremely potent drug which has seen a recent growth in usage and exposures....
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products
The CDC has sounded the alarm about a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products impacting at least 26 states. The CDC advises consumers to follow these steps to help prevent Salmonella infection from raw turkey: Wash your hands. Salmonella...
Bacteria fighting operating room light fixtures installed at Henderson Hospital, Nevada
An article on the Benzinga website states that Indigo-Clean continuous environmental disinfecting operating room (OR) light fixtures are featured in two surgical suites located in Nevada's Henderson Hospital. Indigo-Clean disinfectant light fixtures are...
27 States reported to contain “Nightmare” antibiotic-resistant bacteria
According to a recent CNN article, more than 200 rare antibiotic-resistant genes in "Nightmare" bacteria were found in a 2017 Vital Signs report conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A variety of resistant germs can be found...
IRS’s Tom Peter (CIH) and the Road to Healthy School Environments
IRS' Tom Peter (CIH) talks about anticipating seasonal impacts as part of school facilities maintenance planning. Peter identifies key considerations in managing environmental changes throughout the year to ensure healthy school environments. With a focus...