Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a highly contagious infection caused by the coxsackievirus.
The biggest culprit?……
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How often do I need to do a full preventative maintenance on my Autoclave?
The answer to autoclave maintenance is not that simple, as it depends on how much usage the autoclave is getting. It’s also important to know how often you maintain and clean your autoclave as recommended by the manufacturer.
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An instrument that is dirty cannot be properly sterilized without an ultrasonic cleaner. If you were to place a dirty instrument in a sterilizer without first cleaning it then the risk factor is still present due to bacteria and viruses that is shielded by the soil on the surface of the instrument. A sterilizer doesn’t clean an instrument it only sterilizes it.
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Whether you are an Accredited Nursing Facility, State Registered Rehabilitation Center, or a Government Funded Hospital Foundation, an Electrical Safety Inspection on Medical Equipment is mandatory in order to maintain appropriate Certification.
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Your Veterinary Exam Table is usually the next place your furry patients go after being checked in and weighed. Is your animal table height adjustable?
If not, now is the time to consider the advantages of a Height Adjustable Veterinary Exam Table. Every Veterinarian deserves an appropriate animal table to assist in any type of examination required.
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Understanding Hospital Monitors is something all medical professionals and health care providers must know. Whether it be for a stress test, planned surgery, emergency room admittance, or even the dispensing of prescription drugs, collecting the vital signs of each patient and monitoring this critical information is the most important data prior, during, and after any medical procedure.
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The microscope is a valuable instrument so the care and maintenance of it is highly important. There are many small objects or details of objects which cannot be seen by the unaided human eye. It magnifies the image of such objects thus making them visible to the human eye. Microscopes are used to observe the shape of bacteria, fungi, parasites and host cells in various stained and unstained preparations. Because of the intricate nature of a microscope, it is important that it is cared for and maintained.
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Draining a Tuttnauer Sterilizer is Easer than You Think
One of the most common questions we receive from customers is “how do I drain the water from my Tuttnauer sterilizer?” It’s a lot easier than you think and a smart way to help keep your sterilizer up and running efficiently.
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Does Your Sterilizer Comply with the Joint Commission’s new Sterilizer Printers / Recorder Requirement?
Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a top priority in healthcare today, as evidenced by The Joint Commission’s January 2019 new requirement that all accredited facilities must have a sterilizer printer in place by the end of August 2019 to help reduce the staggering number of healthcare-associated infections.
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Amalgam separators are simple, non-mechanical devices that sit within the drainage systems of dental practices. As their name implies, the purpose of an amalgam separator is to trap dental waste and separate it from wastewater that can then be safely disposed of.
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This question often comes up, “How should the vinyl on the medical exam table be cleaned?”
The trick to cleaning the exam table is to find the balance between bacteria-killing solutions, and one that will not damage the vinyl.
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Maintenance for veterinary anesthetic machines is often overlooked. Being proactive with your maintenance can avoid problems, is to institute a regular maintenance schedule for all machines and equipment. Below you will find technical advice and maintenance tips that will extend the life of your equipment. A well-maintained device will also reduce gas consumption and the level of pollution in the room which will keep employees safe.
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At What Point is my Medical Exam Table Too Old to Repair?
When an older medical power table malfunctions, the question is often asked, is it still worth repairing? The question really should be; Do newer model tables have enough improved features to justify the investment? When you break it all down, there are only so many bells and whistles that can be added in order to improve the functionality of a power medical table.