·Currently, 271 people a day - the equivalent of one airline crash - will die from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/87452.php
·According to the Centers for Disease Control:
oAbout 1.7 million patients suffer annually from care-related infections
oHAIs are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
oHAIs will kill 99,000 people this year
oHAIs kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined.
·Research shows that nearly three quarters of patients' room are contaminated with MRSA and VRE. These bacteria are on cabinets, counter tops, bedrails, bedside tables, and other surfaces. Once patients and caregivers touch these surfaces, their hands become vectors for disease.
oOne study showed that when a nurse walks into a room occupied by a patient with MRSA and has no patient contact, but touches objects in the room, the nurse's gloves are contaminated 42% of the time when leaving the room.
·Currently, 271 people a day - the equivalent of one airline crash - will die from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/87452.php
·According to the Centers for Disease Control:
oAbout 1.7 million patients suffer annually from care-related infections
oHAIs are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
oHAIs will kill 99,000 people this year
oHAIs kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined.
·Research shows that nearly three quarters of patients' room are contaminated with MRSA and VRE. These bacteria are on cabinets, counter tops, bedrails, bedside tables, and other surfaces. Once patients and caregivers touch these surfaces, their hands become vectors for disease.
oOne study showed that when a nurse walks into a room occupied by a patient with MRSA and has no patient contact, but touches objects in the room, the nurse's gloves are contaminated 42% of the time when leaving the room.
1999 The Mayo Clinic3 estimated there were over 40 Million Americans suffering from chronic sinus infections and that 96 percent (38 Million) of these cases were caused by molds.
This year the Canadian Federal Ministry of Health4 has linked specific health related issue; especially Asthma-related symptoms to be connected to the exposure of molds and also links Mold to ODTS (Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome).
The CDC5 suggests people should take routine measures to prevent mold growth in the home and in commercial structures, usually by stopping the accumulation of moisture.
The common health concerns from molds include hay fever-like symptoms, the CDC reports. Certain individuals with chronic respiratory disease may experience difficulty breathing. Individuals with immune suppression may be at increased risk for infection from molds. Anyone with these conditions should consult a qualified medical clinician.
4 Health Canada - Moulds, Residential Indoor Air Quality, March 2007 and INSPQ-Health Risks Associated with the Indoor Presence of Moulds. - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/air/mould-moisissure_e.html
5 The CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/health/mold.html
Health Facts
1999 The Mayo Clinic3 estimated there were over 40 Million Americans suffering from chronic sinus infections and that 96 percent (38 Million) of these cases were caused by molds.
This year the Canadian Federal Ministry of Health4 has linked specific health related issue; especially Asthma-related symptoms to be connected to the exposure of molds and also links Mold to ODTS (Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome).
The CDC5 suggests people should take routine measures to prevent mold growth in the home and in commercial structures, usually by stopping the accumulation of moisture.
The common health concerns from molds include hay fever-like symptoms, the CDC reports. Certain individuals with chronic respiratory disease may experience difficulty breathing. Individuals with immune suppression may be at increased risk for infection from molds. Anyone with these conditions should consult a qualified medical clinician.
4 Health Canada - Moulds, Residential Indoor Air Quality, March 2007 and INSPQ-Health Risks Associated with the Indoor Presence of Moulds. - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/air/mould-moisissure_e.html
