Proper hand hygiene is key to improving patient care, and ultimately, saving lives. In fact, studies show that hand hygiene compliance prevents up to 50 per cent of infections acquired during healthcare delivery. [1] This month we celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD), an initiative from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) that calls to action healthcare workers to promote best practices for hand hygiene compliance. The day, celebrated annually on May 5, brings visibility to...
Minimizing the spread of germs and cross contaminants has always been a priority for improving patient care; but in this new reality, healthcare workers, patients and visitors all have heightened expectations for the facilities they frequent. In an Essity survey, 90 per cent of respondents reported wanting increased cleaning and sanitizing in healthcare facilities.[1] These increasing demands are exhausting Environmental Services (EVS) teams, which are facing staffing issues, new and even stricter cleaning protocols, and...
Medicare is a government-funded national healthcare program in the United States. The program was established in 1965 as part of modifications to the Social Security Act. It provides coverage to those aged 65 and up who did not have health insurance. The program helps with medical expenses, but it does not cover all medical expenditures or most long-term care expenses. You have several options for obtaining Medicare coverage. If you choose to have Original Medicare...
Although dentures are designed with strong and sturdy materials, accidents do happen, and they can get damaged. Also, with the daily wear and tear dentures go through, certain areas can become weak and susceptible to breakage. So when this happens, it is important to know that there are denture repair services available to fix your dentures. So what are those common damages these denture repair services can fix? Keep reading to find out. Denture relining...
Both Invisalign and traditional braces are orthodontic treatments used to straighten crooked, chipped or misaligned teeth. However, if you’re wondering which one to choose between the two, this is the article for you. In this article, we have come up with a comparison between Invisalign and traditional braces to help you decide which one is right for you. How they work Invisalign Invisalign are clear aligners that help with the gradual correction of orthodontic conditions...
Conducting clinical trials is an essential method of bringing new drugs and treatments to market. But, testing new products on human subjects can be time-consuming and risky. In recent years, new technologies and approaches have begun to emerge, and have the potential to revolutionize clinical trials and make the process more efficient and effective. Here are some of the most promising trends and innovations in clinical trial optimization: 1. Annotated Case Report Form The traditional...
When you think about skincare, you probably conjure up images of serums and moisturising creams – not using your computer. However, whether you use a computer or laptop every day for work or are an avid gamer and spend a lot of time on your gaming PC, new studies are beginning to find that prolonged screen time might be impacting our skin. The screens on our phones, tablets, and computers all emit a blue light,...
There are many articles about the well-known health benefits of sleep, diet, and fluid intake, that no doubt you have got to the state where you just gloss over them, but they all carry a very important message that you should install not only in yourself but also in those that you are responsible for. That message is that if you want to help yourself be the best that you can be, in health, mood,...
The world has had to deal with its fair share of pandemics over the years. Some of the more recent ones include the Russian flu of 1899 to 1890, which killed over 1 million people. Spanish flu followed shortly after, from 1918 to 1920. Its impact was heavy, resulting in over 50 million fatalities. Others are the Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, and SARS. The Coronavirus pandemic came like a tornado, wiping everything in its...
While the amount of time you spend working out (and the types of workouts you focus on) are going to be the primary ways in which you build your muscle, the way you prep your body for the workout and treat it after the workout also plays an important role in how fast you see your results. For instance, giving your body the energy it needs before the workout, and also feeding it with the...
