Gross!!!!

Bedbugs in Hospitals?  Yikes!

Pest control companies are doing a booming business treating hospitals, nursing homes and even ambulances for bedbug (cimex lectularius) infestations.

Yuk!  Photo courtesy of Orkin Pest Control

A recent story by Marketwatch.com reveals the dilemma facing care facilities and how difficult it is to prevent infestations.

Supposedly, bedbugs do not spread disease, but there are new questions, particularly in high vector environments like nursing facilities.

While new solutions are in development budget cuts and social dynamics make this a long term problem.

Got an itch?  Could it be....?

Earth Day Nursing

Earth Day is a great time to think about now the Nursing profession continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies, practices and, yes, sustainability practices that impact our Planet and patients. 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a comprehensive library of environmental health resources to help you explore a vast inventory of technical and informational journals.

Before clicking on this link be sure to have a fresh pot of coffee.You'll be here for a while.

Need a simpler explanation of Environmental Health Science to share with friends and patients?  Here's a fun and fast explanation (thankyou University of Michigan) that you can share with friends and patients.