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Pest Infestation Problems in Healthcare Facilities

Health care facilities are always under the consent threat of invading pests. Some of the top pests that these facilities encounter are ants, birds, flies, cockroaches, and bed bugs. These critters find many ways to get into health care facilities. Pests can be transported by nonstop deliveries of food and medical supplies, frequent visitors, as well as high patient or resident turnovers. Health care facilities fight these unwanted pests continually. Eagle Pest Services wants you to know how these pests can be hazardous to your loved one in these facilities and how you can help prevent pests from harming them.

 

Ant Pest Control Strategy in Hospitals

Ants can be a major problem for patients’ with health concerns. Pharaoh ants and fire ants are the top offenders that these facilities face. Pharaoh ants are light yellow in color with a blackish abdomen. This species of ant are mostly found in Africa but they have made their way around the world. Fire ants are one the most dangerous ants. They didn't get there name just by their red coloring. Their bite burns like fire. The sting is venomous and those with weak immune systems like children, the elderly or the infirm; this can pose a serious problem. Most ants aren't looking to hurt your loved one deliberately. They are mostly looking for food. Help keep ants away by cleaning up left over food quickly. If you want to bring your loved one a snack, make sure it’s in a sealed container. Ant will keep coming back to a known food source.

 

Hospital Pest Control Program for Nuisance Birds

You might be wondering how birds, as a pest, can affect your loved one. Well, birds are drawn to many commercial buildings. Especially those with flat roofs. Birds carry deadly pathogens and when birds nest near the HVAC unit; this will bring into the room those deadly pathogens the resident is breathing. True, this is up to the facility to deal with, and they do. However you can help too. Some people will leave food outside the health care facility and some well meaning folks even deliberately feed birds as a pastime. By keeping food out of the area, you will help keep bird populations down and lessen the chance that a deadly pathogen will get to your loved one.

 

Healthcare Pest Control Procedure for Flies & Cockroaches

Flies and cockroaches are at the top of the list of disease carriers. Whatever flies and cockroaches touch, they are leaving behind these diseases. Flies and cockroaches have the easiest time getting into heath care facilities. Most of the time it's people letting these pests in. When coming inside the facility, don't stand in front of the door, keeping it open for long periods of time. This lets more flies in than most people realize. When you bring your loved one gifts, treats, etc. get in the habit of using a disinfectant spray or wipes to clean off any thing the patient might touch. And if you bring your loved one fruit, check it every day for over ripening as this will also attract fruit flies.

 

Bed Bug Protocol for Healthcare Settings

Bed bugs are blood sucking pests that typically hang out around beds. Bed bugs are hitch hikers that are very small and easy to miss. Bud bugs usually find their way into health care facilities when friends and family visit patients. They might bring in a pillow and blankets to make the patient more comfortable. Many times visitors don't even know that they have just brought in bed bugs. Only when an infestation occurs will the resident know bed bugs are around. However 1 out of 10 Americans suffer from bed bugs and don’t even know it. You can help avoid bringing bed bugs into a health care facility by washing all fabrics in hot water and dry on high heat. This will kill any bed bugs that might be on them.

 

Healthcare Facility Pest Control is a Team Effort

All healthcare facilities have health codes and regulations, and yes, pest control is one of them. But it’s a never ending battle to fight. Eagle Pest Services says if you and the healthcare facility do your part in keeping pest contamination down, you will help in this battle and improve the well being of your loved one and others in a health care facility. Contact Eagle Pest Services for all your pest control needs!