Patient compliance is a term that refers to the extent to which a patient correctly follows the medical advice he or she receives from a healthcare professional. It frequently refers to the extent to which the patient will take the medication prescribed but is also applicable to the correct use of medical devices or the…
Each year, thousands of health care professionals take the major step of setting up their own clinic. As with any small business, this is an endeavour fraught with risk. Careful planning and management is required to have a decent shot at success. The owners of these businesses possess expertise in various branches of care such…
Anyone who has been running a healthcare organization for a while will likely be aware that patient flow is one of the critical metrics that will help determine whether your business succeeds or fails. If, on the other hand, you are contemplating starting your own clinic, you should be aware of this metric and how…
Each year, hundreds of aspiring physiotherapy clinic owners make the decision to branch out on their own and set up their own practices. This is a major career step and careful planning is needed at each stage of the process. In this text, we set out 5 suggested groups of action items to follow in…
The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic has introduced a new priority for large and small businesses and non profit organizations around Canada. To keep its employees and customers safe, each business now has to give some thought to how it can introduce a program for the effective use of personal protective equipment (PPE). In this…
Disposable face masks such as the Dynapro ASTM Level 2 mask have been widely used for a long time for protecting health care workers from the possibility of infection by viral or bacterial agents. Their use has become even more widespread since the advent of dangerous and infectious viruses such as SARS, Ebola, HIV and,…
Whether you keep a thermometer at home to monitor the temperatures of family members, or use one at your place of business to check the temperatures of employees and visitors, its correct use is essential if it is to provide accurate measurements. In this post, we discuss how to measure temperature accurately with a thermometer….
Infrared Thermometers have acquired a new importance in the wake of the emergence of the highly infectious COVID-19 disease. Offices, schools, hospitals and even places like airports and train stations will need the ability to check visitors’ temperatures for signs of the fever that is one of the main signatures of this disease. In this…
KN95 or N95 respirators are primarily evaluated based on their filtration rates. However, this is by no means the only important metric governing their performance. For a KN95 respirator to be effective, it is essential that it forms a proper fit around the contours of your face. If air is leaking through the interface between…
Medical Exam Gloves have recently acquired increased importance as a result of the emergence of COVID-19 as a new and significant public health issue. However, they have long been a staple at medical offices and clinics. They play a vital role in insulating health care professionals from biohazards, both viral and bacterial. In addition, they…