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ENGAGING AN INFECTION PREVENTION CONSULTANT CAN REDUCE YOUR LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Having an infection prevention consultant evaluate your facility can potentially help reduce liability insurance costs, depending on the outcomes of their assessment and the actions you take.

Chip Mansfield
May 82 min read


THE IMPORTANCE OF INFECTION PREVENTION CONSULTANTS IN PRE-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN/BUILD PHASE FOR MEDICAL AND SPORTS THERAPY FACILITIES
Engaging an infection prevention consultant during the pre-construction phase can significantly influence the safety, efficiency, and long-t

Chip Mansfield
Jan 132 min read


THE VITAL ROLE OF INFECTION PREVENTION PROTOCOLS IN ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Athletic facilities experience heavy foot traffic and constant use, creating the perfect storm for microbial growth. Locker rooms, weight ro

Chip Mansfield
Dec 23, 20242 min read


FAILING TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL — THE COST OF LACKING A PROPER INFECTION PREVENTION PLAN
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, most businesses didn’t give a lot of thought to infection prevention. Which, if you’ve ever worked in an offic

Chip Mansfield
Sep 17, 20245 min read


COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO PREVENTING INFECTIOUS CONTACT AT WORK
As the Germ Girl, a big part of my job is helping companies prevent infectious contact in the workplace. And believe it or not, the most eff

Chip Mansfield
Sep 17, 20244 min read


HOW CLEAN IS CLEAN ENOUGH? KEEPING YOUR WORKSPACE SAFE IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
June 1, 2022 For months, businesses around the world have been eagerly shifting into “post-pandemic” life and trying to return to some...

Chip Mansfield
Sep 17, 20244 min read


CLEANLINESS COUNTS! THE INS AND OUTS OF GAINING AND MAINTAINING A GBAC INSPECTION ACCREDITATION
Have you ever heard of the GBAC? If you’re like most people, I’m willing to bet you haven’t. However, if you’re operating a business that ex

Chip Mansfield
Sep 17, 20244 min read


INFECTION PREVENTION: KEEPING UP WITH CHANGING PROCESSES AND PROTOCOLS
August 19, 2022 It’s been almost three years since the first case of Covid-19 was detected in China and the world of infection prevention...

Chip Mansfield
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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