Disaster Preparedness Articles & Analysis
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Infection prevention can also be complicated, such as struggling to identify the target pathogen, choosing target-appropriate disinfectant for pathogens of concern, mixing cleaning and disinfecting agents according to the manufacturer’s specification, applying agents in compliance with the EPA registration requirements for precleaning, dwell time, rinsing, etc.,” said Derrick A. ...
But, to quote Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park, ‘life finds a way’,” said Derrick A. Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) Program Industrial Hygienist and Senior Vice President for Clark Seif Clark (CSC). ...
CDC recommends at-risk people avoid direct contact with water-damaged buildings after a natural disaster, avoid areas with a lot of dust like at construction or excavation sites, and avoid activities involving close contact with soil or dust,” said Derrick A. Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) ...
“An attic, roof top or any place where there are significant amounts of bird droppings or bat guano could put people at risk, especially workers that spend time in those locations conducting dust-generating activities,” said Derrick A. Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) Program Industrial Hygienist and Senior ...
Places such as hospitals, nursing homes and other built environments with patients, residents or other occupants with an elevated risk of developing aspergillosis need to be especially aware of indoor mold growth as it can increase exposure to Aspergillus and other molds above ambient concentrations,” said Derrick A. Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency ...
” “…so far the issue has impacted dozens of hospitals across the state…” “News of counterfeit life, health and safety products are particularly disheartening since these prey upon the desperation spurred by a global pandemic,” said Derrick A. Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) ...
” Panelists include: Larry Garrone, CHESP, director, Services Response/Environmental Services/Patient Transport and Linen, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston; James Paturas, LP, CEM, CBCP, FACCP, director, Emergency Preparedness, Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, Yale New Haven Health Center, Conn.; and Wes ...