A study said that the quality of indoor air in nursing homes seriously affects the lung health of elderly residents, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
A recent study said that the quality of indoor air in nursing homes seriously affects the lung health of elderly residents, according to an article on the Long-term Living website. Researchers collected data on five indoor air pollutants that come from heaters, building materials, furniture, cleaning products, disinfectants and cooling systems.
April 14, 2015
Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations
Building Sustainable Healthcare for an Aging PopulationTraditional responses — building more primary and secondary care facilities — are no longer sustainable.
Froedtert ThedaCare Announces Opening of ThedaCare Medical Center-OshkoshThe organization broke ground on the health campus in March 2024.
Touchmark Acquires The Hacienda at Georgetown Senior Living FacilityThe facility will now be known as Touchmark at Georgetown.
Contaminants Under Foot: A Closer Look at Patient Room FloorsSo-called dust bunnies on hospital room floors contain dust particles that turn out to be the major source of the bacteria humans breathe.
Power Outages Largely Driven by Extreme Weather EventsAlmost half of power outages in the United States were caused by extreme weather events.