catheter associated urinary tract infection Articles
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APIC National Survey
Before the holiday season, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) conducted a survey of infection preventionists in the United States. Results showed, similar to APIC’s previous survey conducted in March, that healthcare facilities across America are being forced to reuse masks, respirators and are implementing PPE crisis standards of care due a ...
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Urine Output Monitoring Shows Better Outcomes, Better Data for COVID-19 Frontline Workers - Case study
Clinical Case Study: Grady Health, Atlanta, GA. A Case study, utilizing a novel remote monitoring tablet, directly connected to the Accuryn Monitoring System. Background: There are an estimated 300,000 deaths from acute kidney injury (AKI) annually in the U.S.1 A mountain of growing clinical literature has shown that hourly urine output (UO) monitoring may lead to earlier recognition of AKI ...
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Why Sterile Packaging is Crucial for Medical Devices
Patients who need medical treatment often fear being exposed to harmful germs and unsanitary instruments. Just the thought of a healthcare provider using an unsterilized surgical device or needle is enough to make people feel queasy. As a result, patients find it reassuring to watch a clinician remove healthcare devices from sterile packaging before starting a procedure. Sterile packaging ...
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