The repeated advice for avoiding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been to practice good hand hygiene. Simply: wash your hands a lot. But what about when it comes to your “stuff?” Is COVID-19 on your clothes? Your cell phone? A counter? A doorknob? The answer is – it certainly could be. So here’s what you […]
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We like to think health care professionals are perfect. However, as we all know, “to err is human.” That’s why we all must work together to do our part when it comes to patient safety. It’s Patient Safety Awareness Week, an opportunity to learn how to protect your health when seeking health care. While health care […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared antibiotic resistance to be one of the greatest public health threats today. According to the World Health Organization, up to 32 percent of patients receiving surgical care get a post-operative infection, of which up to 51 percent are resistant to treatment with antibiotics! Good hand hygiene […]
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