Ensuring Safety of Employees in Hospitals During a Pandemic
Healthcare Workforce Safety: Steps to Make Healthcare and Medical Establishments Safe for Employees During a Pandemic Introduction Health workers are the first line of defense against medical emergencies. The coronavirus outbreak recently in 2020 (which still hasn’t subsided yet) saw an unprecedented need for the medical attention required for patients, and healthcare workers proved their significance yet again. With that said, caregivers in the healthcare industry face the highest risks and work under extreme pressure to ensure safety and comfort for...
Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs): What Are They?
Hospital Acquired Infections or HAIs are infections that patients receive during the treatment of medical or surgical conditions, out of which many are preventable. Modern medicine and invasive devices and procedures used in medical procedures such as catheters and ventilators can cause these HAIs. HAI is a significant cause of morbidity and is associated with a substantial increase in medical costs each year. HAI affects 1 in 25 inpatients in the United States at a time, and at least 1...
Internal Housekeeping Versus Outsourced Housekeeping- Both Sides of The Coin Explained
Comparing Internal Versus Outsourced Housekeeping: Which Side Is Better? The travel and tourism industry has taken a major hit after the pandemic, leading to many hospitality establishments opting for a complete overhaul of the existing procedures. The major driver for this change has been the need to manage the cost, especially when the tourism and travel industry is at an all-time low. With that in effect, the first costs that hospitality establishments aim to cut are labor costs, which are...
The Role of Technology in Bringing Down Costs of Hotel Maintenance and Management
How Does Technology Help Reduce Costs In Hotel Maintenance and Management? Here is a Rundown There is no industry that hasn't witnessed a radical technological shift in the twenty-first century. The impact that rapidly evolving technological innovation has had on the way businesses are run is unprecedented. Running an organization is no mean feat. A business person needs to stay on their toes at all times, be watchful of every market trend, resilient in the face of challenges, and have their...
How Should Hospitals Tackle Biomedical Waste?
Introduction Biomedical waste is a potential health hazard to the public, healthcare officials, the environment, and to the plants and animals living in that area. Hospitals are known to generate abundant quantities of biomedical waste, garbage, and filth while treating sick people, which can cause problems if not disposed of properly. Hospitals are needed to adhere to the protocols laid out by the Ministry of Environment and Forests act in 1986 and the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules from...
How Do Hospitals Internally Prevent The Spread Of Infections?
Hospitals deal with infected individuals every day. This makes it imperative to sanitize the facility down to the last inch and practice robust safety measures to ensure that the staff and employees- even the visiting individuals- aren't at risk of acquiring infections nosocomially. WHO has prescribed certain guidelines to prevent the spread of disease at healthcare facilities - all institutions should make it a point to follow them. Let's discuss how nosocomial infections spread and what steps can be taken to...
Meeting Guest Expectations In Hospitality In The Post Covid World
How Do You Make Your Guests Happy With Your Hospitality In The Post-Covid World? COVID has radically altered the way we live our lives, inevitably causing a lot of organizations to rethink their business models to succeed in the post-corona world. Hospitality and allied services have been among the ones most affected by this health crisis. However, with hotels slowly opening up, there is a ray of hope among many who work in this industry. Renewed guest expectations are going to...