Chris | July 31, 2011
The term Nosocomial Infection has more recently been changed to Health Care Acquired Infection or HAI. I find Health Care Workers continue to default to using Nosocomial. In any case, a HAI or Nosocomial Infection, is one that develops 48 to 72 hours after admission to a healthcare facility, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Multiple factors contribute [...]
Chris | July 16, 2011
I’ve been reviewing my e-mail, even making the effort to get through the huge spam folder. Many readers have taken the opportunity to comment on the information I’ve posted and most are so very gracious; I am always thankful for that.
There are e-mails from nurses, a few readers who would like to sell a product, and one or two who are having technical issues. [...]
Chris | July 4, 2011
What is OSHA?
OSHA is the acronym for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an agency of the Federal Government created by Congress in 1970 under The Department of Labor. OSHA mandates compliance with standards set for employee safety in the workplace. In 1991 OSHA developed the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to protect workers from the risk associated with [...]