1. How often are drains cleaned in a food processing plant? Is it need-based, or is a certain frequency followed? The frequency of drain cleaning in any food factory will depend on many things including: So, it is very much…
Once upon a time in the bustling city of Medville, there stood a renowned hospital named St. Hope Medical Center. It was a beacon of healing and care, attracting patients from far and wide. The hospital’s reputation was built on…
J. Darrel Hicks, November 19, 2022 Sometimes we think that we know all there is to know, but real growth comes from realizing that you only know what you know, regardless of your experience. Are you in the trap of…
J. DARREL HICKS April 27, 2024 An outbreak in a pediatric hospital ward underscores the challenge of eliminating these bacteria from healthcare facilities. On April 11, 2024, the American Journal of Infection Control published the infection prevention steps taken to…
Challenges and a New Solution 2/1/2021 12:00:00 AM BackgroundPublished literature reviews provide evidence that sink, shower and other wastewater drains in healthcare settings have been associated with outbreaks, particularly among the most vulnerable patient populations in neonatal and adult intensive…
There is a compelling number of scientific studies implicating poorly designed sinks in the patient-care environment. These poorly designed sinks are part of an entire system of outdated premise plumbing that is a superhighway for pathogens in a hospital. Since…
Water management safety and quality is a complicated and multifaceted aspect of an Infection Prevention(IP) program. Infection preventionists are not subject matter experts when it comes to the daily workings of a facility’s plumbing and water processes. However, they are…