The medical industry and healthcare service providers face an increasingly severe risk of exposure to bed bugs. The nature of the business combined with the significant occurrence our area has, equates to an almost certain exposure. The question is, when?

The reality is that physician offices, outpatient treatment centers and home health care staff are ALL at serious and significant risk of bed bugs. 

Effectively treating when an issue arises is critical. Understanding and executing preventative protocol is key, and preventative measures are bordering a requirement here in Northeast Ohio.

The medical field is unique and open to exposure at every turn. Patients coming in for appointments and treatment, accompanying home healthcare professionals and nursing staff, family and care providers and ultimately on site staff are all at risk of getting and spreading a bed bug problem.

An Ounce of (Bed Bug) Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Avoiding bed bug exposure is virtually impossible in the healthcare field. You can’t refuse services to a patient because bed bugs are crawling across their collar. The first step to a successful protection and prevention strategy is providing staff with the information and facts! Knowing what to do when exposure occurs, how to handle it and who to notify, along with the proper protocol, will keep employees, patients and your reputation safe. Coupling that with custom treatment plans specifically designed for the risk factors the medical industry faces, and you are on the right path.

As time goes on it seems we are hearing worse and more misinformation than ever before. Stop the cycle and get a plan in place!