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FARCO-PHARMA supports “Protect the vulnerable“
Europe-wide aid project for the protection of people with paraplegia Cologne, 28/05/2020 – COVID-19 can be particularly dangerous for people with severe spinal cord injuries. That is why FARCO-PHARMA supports the European Spinal Cord Injury Federation (ESCIF) and the Association of Paraplegics in Germany e.V. (FGQ) with the supply of free protective masks for the caregivers of this ...
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Benefits of using sterilizing bags
Previously, special instruments and consumables were wrapped in green towels and fixed with adhesive tape to indicate whether the items were autoclaved. It is usually proved to be troublesome to just open the tool kit, and there is really no way to ensure that the sterility of even the seemingly complete tool kit is not impaired. Sprinkle a few drops of liquid on a sealed container and you will ...
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How BioVigil Reduces Staff Absenteeism in Hospitals
Staff absences are a problem for any employer, but are particularly challenging in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Unplanned staff absences can leave supervisors struggling to fill shifts and overwork employees who have to cover for their peers. These drops in productivity or gaps in care can put patients at risk. To combat employee absenteeism and its effects, hospitals need to ...
By BioVigil
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4 Types of Data Hospitals Can Collect with Electronic Solutions
When most people think of hospital data, they think of data that relates directly to the patients: demographics, diagnosis, lengths of stay, etc. This information is relatively easy to collect, and it is useful when providing treatment and looking at overall trends for care. Other hospital data can be more challenging to gather accurately, but is critical to answering important questions that ...
By BioVigil
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Panama Increased Focus on Disposable Medical Supplies Long Before COVID-19
Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for disposable medical supplies in Panama steadily grew at an average rate of 10% over the last decade, due to the growing population and increased public and private investment in the health sector. As a result of the pandemic, Panama has significantly increased spending on disposable medical supplies and is prepared to continue devoting ...
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Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare and the Role of Hand Hygiene Monitoring
Patient satisfaction is critical to the success of hospitals and other healthcare settings. Providers that consistently fail to meet patients’ satisfaction risk damaging their reputation in the community, and patient satisfaction tied to valid health and safety concerns — such as staff not following hand hygiene best practices — can lead to costly healthcare-associated ...
By BioVigil
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5 Benefits of Using Electronic Contact Tracing In Healthcare
Contact tracing is an important strategy for controlling disease. Hospitals that can quickly identify who was exposed, where they went, and who they interacted with can cut down on transmission and significantly slow the spread of costly infections. Unfortunately, many hospitals and healthcare settings still rely on manual efforts to contact trace, which can be time-intensive and prone to error. ...
By BioVigil
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Statistics show: the risk of catching the coronavirus from surfaces is low
When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, people started to disinfect surfaces and wash their hands more often. During the early days of the pandemic, headlines told us the virus could survive even for days on surfaces and therefore surfaces could be potential sources of infection. Also, health institutions were recommending people to disinfect surfaces to prevent virus transmission. ...
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Important Information Regarding Brentwood & COVID-19
Executive Summary: At this time all Brentwood sites are operational. Our Indian facility reopened production this week, following a shutdown that was mandated by the Indian government. Our workforce is committed to continued support of our customers during the COVID-19 outbreak and our supply stream remains strong. As always we will get through this today, tomorrow, and ...
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OSHA Provides COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses and Institutions with Employees Using Cloth Face Coverings
With most businesses and institutions reopened even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers have had to implement a number of safeguards to protect their workers and the customers they serve. One of the very visible changes in many parts of the country has been the use of face coverings in the workplace. For those utilizing cloth face coverings, the Occupational Safety and Health ...
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CDC Recommends Washing Hands to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have published information on how to protect yourself & others from COVID-19. One of the most effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 is washing your hands. The CDC recommends: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. ...
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Sensor Technology Ltd: COVID-19 Update
We want to provide you with an update in respect of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) measures we have introduced to reduce the impact on our business. We are following advice from the UK Government, so where appropriate staff are working from home and the company is continuing to operate normally, ensuring social distancing, hand-washing guidance is adhered to and regular cleaning and disinfecting of ...
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CAB: Adapting to the Challenges of Covid-19
CAB, which stands for the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped, provides job opportunities and services to persons with disabilities. Last March when Covid-19 struck, Pennsylvania’s governor decreed that all non-essential businesses in Pennsylvania must close. Fortunately CAB was deemed an essential business, however many of our employees with disabilities are among ...
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COVID-19 Statement
As a company we continue to closely monitor developments with respect to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking guidance from the British Government and the World Health Organisation. We have been taking steps to ensure the safety and wellness of our employees including travel restrictions, reviewing business continuity plans, and working to implement visitor guidelines for those coming to our ...
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Unprecedented Times Require a Combination of Camaraderie and Technology
We really believe in our bioreactor control and lab automation product, Lab Owl. It has helped many emerging biotechs and life science companies improve their lab performance in a cost effective way. Across a wide range of measurables, Lab Owl helps research scientists become more efficient; it enables a lab to perform more reliable automated cell and fermentation runs without having to ...
By Lab Owl
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EPA Announces Its Continued Efforts to Provide Critical Information on Safe Disinfectant Use During COVID-19 Crisis
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is continuing efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used against SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. EPA states that it now has nearly 400 products that have qualified to be effective against SARS-CoV-2. EPA also published an overview of its actions and resources related ...
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Covid-19 Update by BIR Ambassadors: Lockdowns exert a stranglehold on scrap supply
In the latest of our series of updates on the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BIR Ambassadors have provided a summary of the impact of the virus on their respective countries and regions, and on the recycling sector in particular. The pandemic is now well controlled in both mainland China and Taiwan; however, some new cases have emerged lately, mostly involving ...
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Auris State of Business during COVID-19
COVID-19 has gripped this country and put unprecedented strain on our healthcare system. We are grateful for the incredible character and commitment displayed by the doctors, nurses, and staff on the front lines of this fight. Thank you health care workers who continue to put the health of others first and serve patients during this pandemic. During this unprecedented time, we want to assure you ...
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Preparations for all BVV trade fairs and other events carried on as usual
With respect to recommendations issued by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, BVV Trade Fairs Brno (Veletrhy Brno, a.s.) prepares all planned trade fairs and other events according to its 2020 exhibition calendar. The Czech health authorities have strengthened surveillance measurements in response to the international spread of the coronavirus disease. At the moment there has been no ...
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Coronavirus: guidance from IOSH and the World Health Organization
IOSH is working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to share latest information and guidance on the coronavirus and how to stay healthy at work. Coronavirus (COVID-19) affects the lungs and airways. The main symptoms of coronavirus are coughing, a high temperature and shortness of breath. WHO has declared the coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern, with the ...
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