We appreciate NETEC for their continued efforts in strengthening healthcare preparedness. At Carecubes, we're committed to enhancing patient and provider safety through innovative isolation solutions, like the Carecubes ISTARI device, for highly infectious diseases. We're excited to attend several upcoming conferences and look forward to meaningful discussions on infection control and healthcare preparedness: ?? Region 8 Special Pathogens Symposium 2025 – Feb 6-7 | Denver, CO (https://lnkd.in/gJdujT-6) ?? Colorado Emergency Management Conference – Feb 11-13 | Loveland, CO (cemacolorado.com) ?? Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP) Conference – Feb 25-26 | Orlando, FL (https://lnkd.in/g7N6cwkz) ?? 23rd Annual Preparedness Practicum PLUS – Feb 26 | Minneapolis, MN (https://lnkd.in/gDgWhMF6) ?? Florida Emergency Management Conference – April 8-9 | Orlando, FL (https://lnkd.in/gRMYu4-W) ?? If you're attending, be sure to stop by our booth for a live demo of the Carecubes ISTARI device! We’d love to connect and explore collaborations that drive safer, more resilient healthcare environments. ?? Comment below or send us a message to set up a time to meet! #HealthcarePreparedness #InfectionControl #PatientSafety #Carecubes
??The New Joint Commission Standards: Is Your Healthcare Facility Ready??? The 2024 updates to The Joint Commission Standards for infection control emphasize High-Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) preparedness, requiring healthcare facilities to enhance screening, isolation, PPE protocols, and emergency communication. With a new focus on practical implementation, these changes ensure a stronger response to emerging threats. Key requirements include: ? Screening: Identify symptoms, fever, rash & travel history at entry points. ? Isolation: Implement precautions, room placement & staff entry/exit protocols. ? Communication: Define notification procedures for public health & internal teams. ? PPE: Establish selection criteria, donning/doffing steps & supply management. ? Patient Care: Ensure safe care, staff protection & proper equipment use. ? Waste Management: Follow proper disposal, cleaning & disinfection protocols. These updates took effect July 1, 2024—is your facility prepared? ?? Read the full blog for insights: https://ow.ly/Shoy50UOWe8 #NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #HighConsequenceInfectiousDiseases #HCID #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #HealthCare #PatientSafety #HealthcarePreparedness #JCStandards Emory University Children's Healthcare of Atlanta UNC Health MedStar Washington Hospital Center Children's National Hospital Johns Hopkins Hospital NYC HEALTH+HOSPITALS | BELLEVUE Massachusetts General Hospital Corewell Health University of Minnesota Medical Center UTMB Special Pathogens Excellence in Clinical Treatment, Readiness, & Education (SPECTRE) University of Nebraska Medical Center Nebraska Medicine Denver Health Cedars-Sinai Providence HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response