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Medical Waste from Funeral Homes
By Dawn Connelly |
The Importance of Proper Management & Disposal Funeral homes are tasked with caring for deceased people that come from many different places and circumstances. Some have passed away from natural causes and others have died as a result of a disease or illness. Bodies are brought to funeral homes from hospitals, coroner’s offices, homes and…
Read More Key Considerations of Chemotherapy Waste
By Dawn Connelly |
Do You Know the Rules on Chemotherapy Waste Disposal? Chemotherapy waste, just like other medical waste, is unique in the way it should be handled and disposed of. Medical facilities, hospitals and treatment centers need to know and follow local and federal guidelines and mandates to remain compliant and to avoid costly fines. Here are…
Read More How Healthcare Providers & Other Facilities Can Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
By Dawn Connelly |
If You Generate Medical Waste, Here’s What You Need to Know As a healthcare provider or medical facility, in addition to taking care that your patients and staff are staying healthy and well, you are also faced with the task of implementing protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. And, with flu season nearing,…
Read More Is Your Staff Completing the Proper Compliance Training?
By Dawn Connelly |
Here’s the Training Everyone Handling Medical Waste Must Have Anyone who’s handling or exposed to medical waste in your organization is required by law to take the proper compliance training courses and any updates or follow up training. Making this training a priority is key to ensuring that your facility remains compliant and also to…
Read More The Flu Vaccine & COVID-19
By Dawn Connelly |
Why This Season’s Flu Shot Is More Important Than Ever The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone’s life in many different ways, and one very important impact is the decrease in routine medical care visits. The fear of exposure and infection has caused many people to stay clear of their doctor’s office and to put off…
Read More N95 Respirators for Healthcare Workers – What are OSHA Standards?
By Dawn Connelly |
Here’s What You Need to Know Healthcare workers are perhaps the most at risk for any infectious diseases and now, as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring they have the correct face coverings is a key step in mitigating health risks. What’s the Difference Between Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators? Surgical masks are…
Read More College Campuses & COVID-19
By Dawn Connelly |
Will Universities Be a New Epicenter for the Virus? Student athletes around the country have begun returning to college campuses to start training for their upcoming seasons and universities are preparing to welcome back tens of thousands of students in just a few weeks. In early July, there were several outbreaks among coaches, athletes and…
Read More New CDC Guidelines for Dental Offices During the Pandemic
By Dawn Connelly |
Controlling & Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 As with many other businesses, dental practices have begun seeing patients again, many on a limited basis and based on the need of the patient. But just like restaurants who are being told to maintain social distancing and capacity levels, dental offices need to follow the guidelines of…
Read More New CDC Guidelines for Nursing Homes & Long Term Care Facilities
By Dawn Connelly |
What You Need to Know as the Pandemic Continues The COVID-19 pandemic has not only ravaged the world, it has devastated our seniors, taking the lives of tens of thousands of those over the age of 65. Now, as many businesses begin to reopen, nursing homes and long term care facilities are faced with challenges…
Read More Should You Get an Antibody Test?
By Dawn Connelly |
What You Need to Know Before You Do Antibody testing is the newest topic we all keep hearing about as it applies to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s tons of information circulating out there, many people are wondering what all the buzz is about—do we need this test to return to work or school? Will…
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