How to Support Your Workforce as They Return to the Office Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic In times of crisis, how companies react can make or break their employees’ sense of loyalty to the organization. Now more than ever, workers want to feel that their employer cares...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...