Hearing loss that occurs gradually as you age (presbycusis) is common. Hearing loss is defined as one of three types: Conductive (involves outer or middle ear) Sensorineural (involves inner ear) Mixed (combination of the two)   Aging and chronic exposure to loud noises both contribute to hearing loss. Other factors, such as excessive earwax, can […]

What is Hand Hygiene? Hand Hygiene means cleaning your hands by using either handwashing (washing hands with soap and water), antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub (i.e. alcohol-based hand sanitizer including foam or gel), or surgical hand antisepsis.     Why Practice Hand Hygiene? Cleaning your hands reduces: The spread of potentially deadly germs to […]

What is maternal sepsis? Maternal sepsis is a severe bacterial infection, usually of the uterus (womb), which can occur in pregnant women or more commonly, in the days following childbirth. Infection that occurs just after childbirth is also known as puerperal sepsis. Bacteria called group A Streptococcus (GAS) are an important cause of maternal sepsis. GAS […]