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We offer environmental pathogen testing services to assess the effectiveness of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures; healthcare provider infection control training; building assessments: and employee education on the proper use of personal protective equipment. ...
“At CSC, our infection control and indoor environmental quality professionals are dedicated to protecting patients, residents, workers, and building occupants. ...
They offer infection control and environmental testing services that can be instrumental for confirming cleaning and disinfection procedures are effective. ...
“The good news is lead poisoning is considered to be an entirely preventable environmental disease. Identifying sources of lead so that the proper safety procedures can be put in place is key to preventing new cases of lead ...
“To assist in these efforts, the infection control, industrial hygiene, and indoor environmental quality experts at CSC offer school building assessments and inspections; HVAC system evaluations; 3rd party confirmation of cleaning and disinfection protocols; and air, surface, and water testing for environmental pathogens. ...
For those in Puerto Rico who are concerned about the possible presence of environmental allergens in their existing home or a potential future home or business can turn to the indoor environmental quality experts at Zimmetry Environmental. ...
At CTSI, our building science, infection control, and indoor environmental quality professionals have decades of experience helping schools, colleges, and universities optimize indoor conditions. We enhance the learning environment by providing air, surface, and water testing, consulting, and training services to identify and mitigate exposure risks to a wide ...
Acinetobacter can persist on environmental surfaces and shared equipment, and antibiotic resistance is rising. So, it is wise to redouble efforts on hygiene basics: rigorous environmental cleaning, careful environmental disinfection, persistent hand hygiene, and conscientious aseptic techniques.” To help with infection control efforts, ...
Almost anyone with a weakened or suppressed immune system could be at a heightened risk of developing an invasive mold infection (IMI). Two of the most common IMIs include invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that IMIs can occur days to weeks after exposure to fungi that live in the environment. The agency goes so far as to ...
“Hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and other indoor environments with patients, residents or building occupants that are at elevated risk of developing fungal infections need to be especially aware of mold contamination,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “At Zimmetry, our infection control, industrial hygiene and indoor ...
Infection control programs that test equipment and surfaces for VRE and other pathogens to assess the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection procedures can help to significantly reduce infections.” To support infection control programs, CTSI offers buildings assessments, testing, monitoring, consulting, and training services to identify and mitigate ...
” Dedicated to safeguarding the health of cruise ship passengers and workers are the Legionella experts at Zimmetry Environmental. Their professionals offer water testing for Legionella and other pathogens, and a wide range of other infection control resources. ...
“At CSC, our infection control, industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality experts are dedicated to identifying and mitigating indoor and occupational exposure risks to mucormycetes and a wide range of other microbial pathogens. We offer worksite inspections, building assessments, environmental testing and monitoring, and ...
CSC has even sponsored an educational video about histoplasmosis and Histoplasma exposure risks that can be seen at: https://youtu.be/ay-uv9Bt1DE To learn more about this or other infection control, industrial hygiene, environmental, health and safety services, please visit www.csceng.com, email csc@csceng.com or call (800) 807-1118. About Clark Seif Clark CSC was ...
The good news is there are ways to test equipment, surfaces and other environmental samples for Klebsiella and other pathogens to assess the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection procedures or to help identify the source of an outbreak if one has already occurred.” Dedicated to supporting infection control programs to mitigate exposure risks are the ...
” To support infection control programs to mitigate infection risks due to Klebsiella and other pathogens, CTSI offers buildings assessments, environmental testing, monitoring, consulting, and infection control training services. ...
Aspergillosis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a fungal pathogen known as Aspergillus. It is a common type of mold found outdoors and in indoor environments. It can be found at excessive concentrations indoors when buildings suffer water damage or elevated humidity levels. Fortunately, most healthy people breathe Aspergillus spores without infection concerns. However, some ...
” To help in this effort, Zimmetry’s industrial hygiene and environmental professionals offer testing, monitoring and consulting services to identify and mitigate exposure risks to a wide range of carcinogens and other dangerous substances. ...
“Fortunately, there are ways to test surfaces and other environmental samples for norovirus to identify the source of an outbreak or to help assess the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection procedures,” said Frank Selamie, President of CTSI. “To support infection control programs, CTSI proudly offers buildings assessments, ...
“It’s important to note that Acinetobacter can live for long periods of time on environmental surfaces and shared equipment if they are not properly cleaned,” said Frank Selamie, President of CTSI. ...