Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 4, 2026
Establishment of Epstein-Barr Virus Growth-transformed Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines
Published on: November 8, 2011
Stony Brook University Hospital: Working Cleaner, Smarter
1Carol A. Gomes, CPHQ, FACHE, is CEO and COO of Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York.
Abstract:
To protect the well-being of their communities and the planet, healthcare organizations must take the lead in correcting the negative impacts of their business on the environment by finding new ways to work cleaner and smarter. Stony Brook University Hospital has been recognized for making the commitment to develop and maintain sustainable practices-from the elimination of mercury to the efficient design of new facilities-that are good for the environment and good for business. With the participation of the entire organization, from the C-suites to the front lines, the results are measurably impressive.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
00:59Hospitals-II
Nurses that work in hospitals have...
01:30Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection
Cleaning
The cleaning process usually involves using water with detergents or enzymatic cleaner and removing foreign material from objects and surfaces, including organic material such as body fluids or inorganic material like soil. Cleaning is performed before high-level disinfection and sterilization because foreign materials on the cover of the devices interfere with process...
01:26Standard Precaution
Hand hygiene is the most crucial means to prevent the transmission of disease. Employers are legally required to provide their workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure or contact with...