There are two colours dedicated to clinical waste in the Department of Health’s colour code for best practice waste disposal. However, as these waste streams are so similar it’s easy to get them confused. But it’s important that you...
Have you considered why gloves are important to wear in a care home setting? How do you select the type of gloves that are right for you and your residents? Here are some of the different aspects to consider:...
All healthcare providers have a duty of care to ensure that medical waste is suitably managed and disposed of in line with healthcare waste disposal legislation. We should expect all staff working with potentially hazardous materials to be aware...
There are many reasons why patients may suffer from a poor immune system. As these patients are more likely than others to contract an illness, it is necessary for professionals to understand which conditions can affect the human immune...
Dental fears are a common problem, but did you know that you can appeal to your patients’ senses to help them relax? Sight Perhaps one of the easiest ways to help craft a welcoming atmosphere in your practice is...
Learning is the key to successful waste management The ‘reduce, recycle, reuse’ statement encourages everyone to decrease the impact of waste on the environment. However, despite good intentions, we do not always throw away our rubbish in the right...
Recent news reports have revealed that cross contamination is still a big problem in the meat industry in the UK, mainly due to a lack of effective cleaning.[i] This suggests a problem that is highly relevant to healthcare industries...
Fighting the spread of infection There is potential for an enormous number of different pathogens to pass through a care home every day. Residents may move into the home with existing infections that could pose a risk to others....
In a dental practice it’s important to defend against harmful bacteria, especially in light of increased drug resistance to antibiotics. Klebsiella pneumoniae is particularly worrisome, and therefore professionals should be aware of how to prevent these bacteria from spreading....
It’s estimated that 100kg of mercury is deposited into our environment from waste amalgam in dental practices every year [1]. This is having serious effects on our environment and may also be having an impact on our general health....