In the push for cleaner and more hygienic healthcare environments, the “human factor” cannot be overstated. Having the best-laid plans and protocols is important, but a successful cleaning regime depends on people who can perform their tasks effectively and confidently.Confidence in disinfection protocols is needed now, more than ever. This is especially true given recent […]
Read more »Managing human waste is complicated in any occupied environment. Doing so effectively and hygienically in healthcare facilities, however, can make the task even messier.“Human waste management is a major challenge across the board, particularly from an infection control standpoint,” says Melissa Balinsky, Manager with AMG Medical. “And the reality of a hospital is that waste […]
Read more »Risk mitigation is a tricky topic in any environment, and in healthcare, there are even more complexities to consider. Not only must risk management programs be designed to protect lives in an emergency, but they must also ensure hospitals can continue delivering care.Building codes can help healthcare teams establish a baseline for managing risks of […]
Read more »Hospital teams have no shortage of responsibilities. Even still, now is no time to lose focus on fire safety. With healthcare resources already stretched thin in the fight against COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to ensure facilities aren’t taken offline due to avoidable emergencies.“Right now, a worst-case scenario would be if a hospital or […]
Read more »Fire safety is a fundamental consideration in any environment. This is particularly true in healthcare, where numerous factors make protecting occupants from the risks of fire a complex challenge.“Hospitals are an extremely complicated building type when it comes to fire safety,” says Eric Esselink, Chief Executive Officer with LRI Engineering Inc. “Not only do you […]
Read more »Tips for selecting the most effective digital signageEffective communication and wayfinding work wonders in a healthcare environment. Patients and visitors are simply less stressed when they know where to go, who to see, and what’s going on. To that end, digital directories and signs are a proven (and flexible) way of getting helpful information to […]
Read more »Why now’s the time to invest in a heat recovery chillerAs COVID-19 has put additional stress on our HVAC systems, facility managers will need to find ways to save energy and maintenance funds where they can. Heat recovery chillers, widely found in today’s state-of-the-art new hospitals, provide a double economic benefit: They reduce the heating […]
Read more »A physician’s prescriptionDr. Pascal Gellrich is a physician based in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia where his work in emergency medicine, offshore telemedicine, and addiction medicine frequently finds him commuting hundreds of kilometers each week between his home and Halifax, Digby and Bridgewater. With monthly gasoline charges topping $500, and the lease on his gasoline-powered midsized […]
Read more »Clinical epidemiologists have long viewed hospital sink drains as potential reservoirs of pathogens (McBain et al., 2003). Numerous studies have identified Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Davane et al., 2014, Lalancette et al., 2017) and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (Kotsanas et al. 2013, De Geyter et al., 2017) as bacterial inhabitants of hospital sink drains. As further examinations of bacterial […]
Read more »Ron Durocher, Chair of the Board of the Canadian Coalition for Green Health care is pleased to announce that Neil Ritchie has been appointed to the position of Executive Director. Neil replaces Linda Varangu, the founding Executive Director who will stay on to work on the Coalition’s climate change portfolio. “I’m delighted to work with a […]
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