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Protect yourself from COVID-19 with Ultraviolet light (UV-C)
If you’ve found yourself currently trying to master the fine art of opening doors with your elbows or sleeve amid the rising concern of coronavirus . . . you’re not alone! Most cases of COVID-19 are mild, but it is spreading quickly through our communities. Efforts to...
Why UV Light is the ONLY Solution – UV is the Future!
UV light is already the go-to solution for disinfecting community water supplies. Many hospitals and health care institutions currently use UV light to kill potentially dangerous bacteria, such as MRSA. Now many more industries are taking advantage of the safe and...
10 health code violation sins you’re committing in your kitchen
That fuzzy face might be hard to resist, but Fluffy does not belong on the counter. Between the kitty litter between her toes, dander-ridden fur and last night's catch lingering on her lips, she is full of bacteria that can transfer to your food. Fido isn't out of the...
Intermountain Health: A leader in embracing new technology and patient safety
We were so impressed by a recent article written by Marc Harrison, President and CEO at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah. In it, Harrison discusses five key questions Intermountain asks themselves on a daily basis, the first of which is "Are our...
Vioguard ultraviolet keyboard proven to eradicate Ebola, flu and C. diff
NEWS RELEASE Portland, Oregon – Last week, researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center presented a poster that examined the efficacy of the FDA-cleared Vioguard Defender, a self-sanitizing ultraviolet (UV-C) keyboard...
The 2018 flu season might be over, but watch out for round 2
The 2018 flu season may have come to a close, but don't relax with your hand hygiene and other precautions just yet. A different strain of the virus, influenza B has overtaken influenza A, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The second...
Reducing Sick Time for Nursing Staff in Hospitals
What’s the best way to keep from contracting an illness? Avoid exposure. Well yeah, you didn’t need us to tell you that. In the nursing world, that can be a bit more of a challenge than it is for the rest of us. And for hospitals, a nurse taking a sick day can create...
Top 10 grossest items you touch every day
You take it to work, to the store, to the park, to the airport and dare we say…the bathroom? Want to know something really nasty? Scientists at the University of Arizona have found that cell phones carry 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats! Yuck! Your hands...
The 2018 Flu Season Is the Worst Since the 2009 Swine Flu Pandemic
This year’s flu season is more damaging and dangerous than any other since the catastrophic “swine flu” epidemic of 2009, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the current rate and severity of infection is showing no sign...
Primary vs. Secondary Solutions: What’s needed to combat Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs)?
Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) can occur when patients receive medical treatment or are exposed to surgical conditions. Patients with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to HAIs. In fact, failing to prevent HAIs can result in morbidity and even...
