The critters are coming, the critters are coming! Here’s what to do about it
By
Michael Wilson
May 01, 2024
As the summer months approach, the invasion of bugs into indoor spaces, especially in long-term care and senior care facilities, becomes a pressing issue. These pests are driven indoors by the search for...
Bacteria remained after hospital cleaning protocol, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 11, 2024
Attention, long-term care facilities: Routine disinfection wasn’t enough to keep surfaces in hospitals free from pathogenic — and potentially pathogenic — bacteria, according to a new study published...
What you should know about disinfectants
By
Mark Hodgson
May 13, 2021
In the long-term care sector, we have to address patients who may have been through multiple hospital visits and may have been infected with a wide range of multi-drug resistant organisms. Some of them...
How to hire a new cleaning contractor post-COVID-19
By
Michael Wilson
May 06, 2021
If hiring a new cleaning contractor, the owners and managers of senior and long-term care facilities must realize that just about everything has changed. What they looked for in a cleaning contractor before...
Use electrostatic technology for large-scale disinfection in long-term care
By
J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D.
Feb 23, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted long-term care facilities across the United States. COVID-19 is primarily spread via infectious respiratory droplets, but can also be spread via...
Eliminate pathogens and pests to protect your facility’s reputation
By
Glen Ramsey
Dec 18, 2020
It’s always been critical for long-term care facilities to follow stringent infection control guidelines. Residents of these facilities often have compromised immune systems that lead to health conditions...
Disinfectant exposure may increase nurses’ COPD risk
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 06, 2017
Nurses who regularly use bleach and other disinfectants on the job appear to have a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research presented in September...