Refine by
Nosocomial Services In Canada
3 services found
by:ECOH based inMississauga, ONTARIO (CANADA)
Healthcare settings require specialized environmental controls due to the presence of immune-suppressed patients. The issue of Nosocomial (Hospital-Acquired) Infections has received much attention by media and regulatory agencies throughout North America. Specific controls are mandated by various Regulations, Standards and Guidelines related to routine building maintenance ...
Manufactured by:Lungpacer Medical Inc. based inVancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA)
Mechanical ventilation (MV) although life-saving, can also be harmful: MV and sedation cause the disused diaphragm muscle to atrophy rapidly and profoundly (ventilator induced diaphragm dysfunction; VIDD*)Positive-pressure ventilation often damages the lungs (ventilator induced lung injury; VILI) and may lead to ventilatorassociated pneumonia (VAP)MV requires intubation and depending on the ...
by:Enviro Management Inc. based inToronto, ONTARIO (CANADA)
Infection Control is a sub-discipline of epidemiology concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection. Infection Control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the health-care setting, including preventative measures (via hand hygiene, surface cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring / ...