healthcare setting Articles
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HealthySole in USAToday’s Supplement on Nursing
HealthySole President and CEO Nelson Patterson is interviewed in this article published in USAToday's supplement on the nursing profession. HealthySole Plus reduces the transmission of pathogens in any healthcare ...
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BOHS issues information paper on the role of Occupational Hygiene in protecting healthcare workers
The British Occupational Hygiene Society has issued an information paper on the role of Occupational Hygiene in protecting healthcare workers. Directed at health bodies, the paper explains the concept of Occupational Hygiene – the science of protecting people from occupational exposures and its potential role in protecting people working in healthcare settings. You can read the paper ...
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Achieving successful EPR implementation with the penta-stage model
Electronic patient record (EPR) systems are currently being implemented in a plethora of healthcare organisations on both sides of the Atlantic. These systems, through their ability to integrate several functions and provide seamless access to information, are expected to enable value-driven patient-centric healthcare delivery. At a time when healthcare globally is under tremendous pressure, EPR ...
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[App Note] Airborne latex allergens control in hospital environments with Coriolis
Over the past two decades, there has been a substantial increase in the usage of latex products, accompanied by a growing incidence of latex allergies, particularly in healthcare settings. Allergic reactions to latex can range from mild to severe, and even be fatal in some cases. Latex allergy symptoms include skin irritation, runny nose, rash, and difficulty breathing. This issue is especially ...
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HealthySole launches UVC-powered shoe sanitizer for healthcare settings
HealtySOLE has launched a new PLUS model of its shoe sanitizer meant for use in hospitals and other settings where infection control is urgent. Researchers have proven a device using ultraviolet light technology can neutralize the coronavirus and other infectious diseases on the soles of shoes by more than 99.5 percent, according to a new study. “The device deactivated coronavirus ...
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Want to Control Bacteria Growth? Control Moisture
We’ve all crinkled our noses when we’ve caught a whiff of wet clothes that sat in the clothes hamper too long. They smell bad. Our noses are warning us that bacteria are growing in those smelly clothes - and some types of bacteria can be bad for us. Bacteria in Healthcare Settings Bacteria in healthcare settings may not just be smelly. Some types of bacteria can ...
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Applying systems thinking to assess sustainability in healthcare system of systems
Healthcare systems face increasing demands and reduced resources. Therefore, there is growing attention paid to sustainability in healthcare. Healthcare is a complex system of systems. This paper discusses healthcare system challenges and the need to consider a sustainable approach in addressing these challenges. An equitable and balanced approach is required to deal with the demands related to ...
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Fortifying Safety in Healthcare Facilities: Walk-Through Metal Detectors
Fortifying Safety in Healthcare Facilities: Walk-Through Metal Detectors The safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors are paramount in healthcare facilities, and the deployment of walk-through metal detector has emerged as a pivotal strategy in safeguarding these environments. Walk-through metal detectors play a critical role in proactive threat detection, enhancing security ...
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Negative competition steering patient flow in a public–private healthcare co–opetition setting – a Finnish case
Healthcare services are produced jointly by public and private service providers. Simultaneously they are each others' competitors, thus operating in a co–opetition setting. Co–operation enables producing healthcare services efficiently. However, the public service providers have to operate on budget funds providing services to everyone, while private service providers skim the shared patient ...
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Facing Treatment of Kidney Disease with Hearing Disabilities
Around 37 million people in the United States and around 700 million people worldwide have chronic kidney disease which require patients to utilize dialysis centers. These dialysis clinics provide lifesaving treatments to the patients that need them. While having any medical procedure performed, communication between the healthcare provider and the patient is vital to ...
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Airborne Spread of Clostridium Difficile
C.Diff is one of the most pervasive and deadly pathogens of interest in hospitals today. It is both incredibly resilient and infectious. If contracted, patients must undergo involved care which often includes powerful antibiotics that come with their own detrimental effects to the patient. Thus, hospitals have taken a wide range of strategic infection protocol steps to curb the spread of ...
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Application of Whole Plasmid Sequencing in Analyzing Drug Resistance Genes of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant causative agent of hospital- and community-acquired infections, presenting with various clinical manifestations. Notably, the rapid spread of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) has become a global threat, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. In this context, researchers have employed high-throughput sequencing to investigate drug resistance ...
By CD Genomics
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How to Conduct a Sustainability Gap Analysis for Healthcare Packaging
How To Conduct a Sustainability Gap Analysis for Healthcare Packaging Sustainability in modern healthcare is fundamental for mitigating environmental impact and contributing to the health of the planet. Sustainability in the healthcare packaging industry, for instance, is crucial to effectively reduce waste, conserve valuable resources, and promote sustainable practices. To achieve these ...
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Healthcare Packaging Validation: Assuring Patient Safety
Sterile medical packaging plays a vital role in protecting patients from harmful bacteria and viruses. However, many processes can damage the integrity of sterile packaging as products move through the supply chain. Improper sterilization techniques, mishandling during shipping, and other mishaps can degrade packaging and cause loss of sterility. Regulatory agencies require all sterile packaging ...
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Reduce Readmissions with Analytics & CDC Antibiotic Resistance Program - Case Study
This case study discusses hospital readmissions and provides healthcare professionals with recommended medical algorithms in the form of scores, models, and calculators that can aid in reducing readmissions, especially when related to antibiotic resistant microbiological pathogens. When health analytics, such as the CDC antibiotic resistance program and other algorithms are integrated into ...
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Speeding Up Healthcare Innovation Leveraging Cloud Technology
Over the past decade, cloud computing has undergone remarkable expansion. The collective revenue generated by AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft surged from $49 billion in 2018 to an astonishing $206 billion in 2022.[i] Projections from Future Market Insights indicate that the revenue from cloud services is poised to maintain an impressive average annual growth rate of 21%, reaching a staggering ...
By Caresyntax
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When IT and OT converge: Paving the way for smarter healthcare
Good decision-making relies on good information. That’s why data collection is so important to businesses of all types. In healthcare, it can literally be a life-and-death concern. Currently, two data-related trends are delivering new levels of optimization in hospitals with the potential to vastly improve operations and safety: The convergence of information technology (IT) systems ...
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IPEG 2023: Setting a Foundation for Healthcare Transformation
I recently had the pleasure of attending the IPEG annual meeting in Sorrento, Italy. The collegiality of the surgeons attending the conference was fantastic, and the views of Sorrento and the Island of Capri were stunning. With smaller accessible markets (due to smaller patient volumes and higher incidence of rare disease), specialty areas like pediatrics have been overlooked and under-addressed ...
By Caresyntax
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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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