Flu Season

Infectious Disease Preparation Misconceptions

3 Misconceptions about Infectious Disease Preparation

As Ebola begins to fade from national headlines, a familiar threat reemerges: complacency. Hospitals and healthcare facilities have been on high alert since American aid workers were infected several months ago. Infectious disease preparation has gotten a closer look. That’s the silver lining. Unfortunately, this is momentum easily lost. The loudness of tightening budgets tends …

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6 Environmental Hygiene Solutions to Improve Your Infection Control Practices

You already know that rigorous surface cleaning and decontamination of equipment is critical to preventing the spread of pathogens. Disinfecting and sanitizing wipes are a convenient, effective way to clean high-touch areas. What’s important to remember is that wipes possess different properties – including, but not limited to, their formulas – that make them more …

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3 Easy Ways to Improve Patient Satisfaction

There is no single, well-kept secret when it comes to improving patient satisfaction. First-name use, effective communication, and short wait times all can have a positive effect, but other factors are often overlooked. True dedication to an exceptional patient experience means you consider no detail too small. The slightest inconvenience or discomfort could make you …

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Quick Tips on Flu Prep

Prepping for this year’s flu season could be tricky. There’s a new avian strain, H7N9, that is currently unpredictable regarding human-to-human transmission. If it changes and makes that leap, officials say we could have a pandemic on our hands, despite this year’s vaccine covering four strains. But Before We Panic Let’s Start With 3 Strategies …

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MarketLab Launches New Guide for Infection Control as Flu Grips U.S.

Responds to Growing Concerns of Widespread Illness and Disease Caledonia, Mich. – January 24, 2013 – Seasonal influenza activity remains at “elevated” levels for much of the U.S., as stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a report on January 18, 2013. Though the CDC and other agencies have outlined strategies to …

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