Category: Healthcare

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of surface hygiene has been brought more sharply into focus than ever before.   While keeping surfaces clean has always been a high priority for healthcare environments, the frequency and thoroughness required to stop the spread of

We talk a lot about patient privacy in the healthcare sector, which is obviously an important consideration – but what about privacy for healthcare workers and other staff within this sector? Healthcare professionals and the teams that support them within hospital and care home environments

The history of hospitals Throughout the Western world, hospitals have transitioned from humble charitable institutions to hubs of cutting-edge medical innovation. In the mid-1700s, North American cities began establishing specialized isolation hospitals, marking a significant shift in healthcare practices. Here in Canada, Kingston General Hospital,

As citizens, we tend to think of handrails as a convenience – they make it much easier for us to move around certain spaces, particularly crowded environments and those with lots of steps and staircases. In healthcare, however, handrails are much more than a convenience

Preventing the spread of infection from patients and visitors to healthcare workers and back again is a focus for Environmental Service professionals – especially when it comes to cubicle or room changeouts. Although, a study by the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg conducted in 2018 revealed that

Along with door handles, ATMs and keypads, handrails have been identified as a key danger zone for germs, and one that is present in almost every environment, from schools and hospitals to retail centres and public transportation hubs. While we would have previously used the

Patient lifts are an essential tool in nursing care, enabling healthcare professionals to safely lift and move patients with mobility restrictions without causing injury to themselves or the patient. Patients may need to be lifted for a variety of reasons including transferring to a gurney

Care home interiors are perhaps one of the most complex environments when it comes to interior design.   A large percentage of care home residents require long-term care, which means that the care home is not a ‘healthcare facility’ to them – it’s simply their home.

It’s officially flu season – and increased pressure on healthcare services plus staff shortages means it’s harder for infection control professionals to keep on top of hygiene. Find out how switching to hygienic PVCu surface protection can help take out some of the strain.

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