There is set guidance for segregating waste depending on the hazards it presents. One of these hazards is a risk of infection, which is influenced by patient health. What makes patient waste hazardous? For a waste item to be...
Aesthetic clinics can present a risk of infection for clients if hygiene and waste workflows aren’t properly followed. This means individuals could develop conditions as severe as sepsis without the right protection. Sepsis is a difficult-to-spot, life-threatening condition. It...
Wheelie bins are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, with waste products waiting to be collected for recycling, landfill, or incineration. Initial Medical investigated just how great the microbial contamination of wheelie bins is by using ATP swabs, and...
Week 15-21st October International Infection Prevention Week was established in 1986 as a way to highlight the importance of infection control and prevention in the community. It remains as essential today as it was back then, with many of...
[Updated 13 October 2023] Growing up I am sure many of us can remember being told to wash our hands, especially after using the bathroom, being outside or before preparing or eating food. In all cases, it is essential...
Flu season is an inevitable fact of life. With the arrival of the colder months incidents of respiratory illnesses typically rise, so how can we combat the risks? Respiratory viruses are a common issue in autumn/winter. Some prominent threats...
19th June 2023 marks Initial’s 120th anniversary. We celebrate our remarkable journey with you, from providing towels embroidered with our customers’ initials to pioneering hygiene technology. Today, many of us may take various aspects of our hygiene for granted,...
Public health bodies acknowledge hand hygiene worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1 Public awareness campaigns placed significant emphasis on the role of handwashing in slowing the spread of the virus during...
Hand hygiene is acknowledged by public health bodies worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1 Public awareness campaigns during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic placed significant emphasis on the role of...
Certain diseases that were once thought almost eradicated are now making a resurgence. But why is this the case and how can we defend against them? Human culpability Human behaviour is a primary cause of disease resurgence. For instance,...