While shelters are critical for the immediate safety and protection of displaced individuals, they also create conditions for spreading infectious diseases. Crowded living spaces, limited access to hygiene facilities, and disruptions in public health services can all contribute to disease outbreaks in these temporary communities.
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Bodily fluids, such as saliva, urine, mucus, vomit, feces, and blood, are the most significant biohazard risk to cleaning professionals who maintain restrooms.
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The difference between a properly trained healthcare cleaning team and an unprepared contractor can be measured in patient outcomes and regulatory violations.
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Primary metrics, or indexes, that meet the requirements of many cleaning for health programs include bioload exposure indexes, indoor air quality indexes, and localized exposure indexes.
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Electrolyzed water, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical-based disinfectants, is produced through an electrochemical process.
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The various types of antimicrobial treatments include built-in antimicrobials integrated into materials and textiles during manufacturing.
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Like any tool, disinfectants are most effective and safe when cleaning crews use them properly.
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Target germ hotspots and optimize cleaning frequencies by pinpointing high-touch and high-traffic areas most prone to harboring germs.
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Norovirus immunity is short-lived, and a person can have multiple norovirus infections in one winter season.
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Quick action to clean and disinfect potentially contaminated surfaces or objects can be critical to help prevent the spread of norovirus.
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Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner shares what separation from the WHO means for ISSA and its member organizations.
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Schools are recognizing that maintaining clean, safe and healthy environments is essential not just for preventing the spread of illness but also for supporting students' regular attendance.
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Estimates link between 65% and 80% of all bacterial and chronic infections to biofilms, clusters of living, reproducing microorganisms.
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Biofilms are clusters of living, reproducing microorganisms that adhere to just about any type of surface—wet or dry.
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Explore the various technologies and methods to improve indoor air quality, such as smart sensors.
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CMM spoke with Kendall Jones, building service supervisor at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), about her new career in the cleaning industry.
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