Ultraviolet wands used in hospital cleaning
Cleaning inspections at a group of Canadian hospitals have become much more high-tech, thanks to the use of hand-held ultraviolet lights.
Vancouver Island Health Authority staff
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Small companies create most new EU jobs
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) created 85 per cent of new jobs in the EU between 2002 and 2010, according to new figures from the European Commission.
An average of
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Dutch cleaners' strike continues
Over 2,500 cleaners marched through The Hague in the Netherlands earlier this month, calling for respect and pledging to continue their strike action.
The cleaners say their
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Reliance on gloves leads to poor hand hygiene
Healthcare workers who wear gloves when treating patients are less likely to wash their hands between patients, according to a British study.
Experts acknowledge that wearing
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Passengers sue over smelly ship
Unhappy passengers who sailed on a cruise ship are taking legal action against the cruise line because of unpleasant smells and poor hygiene.
The claims are being made by 205
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Hospital-related infections are the US’s sixth leading cause of death
Around 100,000 people in the US die of hospital-related infections each year - making HCAIs the nation's sixth biggest killer.
The US government has now made it mandatory for
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