Healthcare
11/11/21 By Dana Szymkowiak
Controlling the Situation with Red Z®
Accidents can happen anywhere, and when they do, they can result in injuries. It’s impossible to predict when and where an accident may occur, that’s why it’s important that all facilities, no matter the industry,…
Continue Reading 05/21/20 By Dana Szymkowiak
Fighting Infection Risk with Safetec Solidifiers
The field of infection control never stays static for too long. New threats are sure to emerge, new guidelines, technology advances, and revised protocol continues to further the field. Here at Safetec, where we continue…
Continue Reading 08/07/19 By Safetec
Definitions of Hazardous Drugs: Part 2
Healthcare workers involved in the preparation or administration of hazardous drugs require personal protection equipment, or PPE, to help prevent any of the drugs from getting on themselves, which will lead to many potential adverse…
Continue Reading 05/08/19 By Safetec
What is the Difference Between Vaccines and Antibiotics
Vaccines and antibiotics are different for a few reasons, and these can be good to know for what will be most beneficial to you depending on if you are already sick or preventing a potential…
Continue Reading 10/01/18 By Safetec
How Much Does 1 Minute Cost In The Average Operating Room?
Hospital costs are essential to understanding value-based care and are even more critical when analyzing cost-saving interventions during surgery. Past reports have found that 1 minute in the OR ranges in cost from $7 to…
Continue Reading 10/11/17 By Dana Szymkowiak
Occupational Exposure- Healthy Lung Month (October)
We all know how important it is to maintain a clean, healthy, and compliant work environment, so in support of National Healthy Lung Month (HLM), we are going to focus on workplace air quality. Occupational…
Continue Reading 10/04/17 By Dana Szymkowiak
Improving Operating Room Efficiency
Out of all hospital operations, operating rooms are one of the most costly areas. However, it is extremely difficult to pinpoint the true cost of OR operations. According to research from Stanford University School of…
Continue Reading 05/22/17 By Dana Szymkowiak
Hard To Disinfect Surfaces
The best time of the year in any facility is when a new budget is approved. You can purchase many new items that are necessary for operations. With this reward, comes a lot of responsibility.…
Continue Reading 12/01/16 By Dana Szymkowiak
The Hazards of Hospitals for Workers
Everywhere you look in a hospital there is the potential for a hazard. From the needles, slipping on the floor, tripping over debris and patients (possibly patient family members) becoming aggressive. A hospital is an unpredictable…
Continue Reading 11/24/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
Healthcare Workers are Not Removing Protective Garments Correctly
Fewer than one in six healthcare workers (HCW) followed all CDC recommendations for the removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) after patient care, according to a brief report published in the July issue of the…
Continue Reading