Hospital Hygiene News
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UVD Robots Selected by Global Facility Management Company ISS
Today, Blue Ocean Robotics the manufacturer of UVD Robots for autonomous UV-C disinfection announced that it was selected by ISS World Services, one of the world’s leading global workplace experience and facility management companies, to provide autonomous robots for disinfection as part of ISS’ global offering. The agreement allows ISS to offer hospital-grade disinfection to its ...
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Vave Health Wins Good Design Awards 2021
Project Description Vave is an innovative handheld ultrasound device with the ability to wirelessly connect with any smartphone or tablet. As a healthcare product, the portability of Vave allows clinicians and medical students the flexibility to provide enhanced care beyond a person’s physical location or environmental barriers. Designed in collaboration with San ...
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New Mini UVC Disinfection Robot Scales Up The Fight Against Viruses
The new mini™ UVC disinfection robot, jointly developed by BlueBotics and Engmotion, is a robust, industry-proven solution that disinfects as programmed every time. Based on proven mobile robot and UVC lamp technologies the mini™ UVC, jointly developed by BlueBotics and Engmotion, can be used alone or in a connected fleet to autonomously disinfect hospitals and other public buildings ...
By BlueBotics
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Zimmerli: Minnesota Farmers Markets are OPEN!!
Farms, farm workers, and farmers markets are all essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. That means your favorite market is most likely still open and its farmers and vendors are eager to see and serve you. Markets will look a little different this summer and each vendor and market are doing things differently. Some markets have drive-through service while others are only doing ...
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EPA Issues Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Orders to Amazon and eBay for Unregistered and Misbranded Pesticides and Devices, Including Products with Claims Related to COVID-19
On June 11, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a press release that it issued stop sale, use, or removal orders (SSURO) to Amazon.com Services LLC (Amazon) and eBay, Inc. (eBay) for selling certain pesticide products that EPA claims are unregistered, misbranded, or restricted-use pesticides, and pesticide devices that EPA asserts make false or misleading claims. ...
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E&T Innovation Awards reveal new categories relating to the fight against COVID-19
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) reveals new categories for this year’s E&T Innovation Awards. Recognising that innovators and engineers have a duty of care to society, the IET has created the Tech for Good, Protecting Society & Saving Lives and Small idea and Big impact: Global Challenge categories new for this year. The IET has access to some of ...
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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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ONSLAUGHT Disinfectant from Bad Axe Restoration Products Approved for Use in Fight against the SARS-CoV-2 Virus
With over 800,000 people across the globe, including approximately 170,000 residents of the United States, known to be infected with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the pandemic has tragically already resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people. It has also cost untold trillions of dollars to world economies as schools, universities, transportation services, businesses and ...
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SteriLux closes new financing round
SteriLux, the Swiss medical technology startup that took the step from product development to market entry this year, announces the closing of a CHF 1.78M financing round completed in December 2019. In addition to existing investors, the cooperative ONE CREATION as well as new private investors are joining this financing round. This investment will support the launch of the first product as well ...
By SteriLux SA
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New and huge Al Adan Hospital Includes Cutting Edge Technology from Ecosir Group
After new expansion Al Adan Hospital will be one of the largest in the Middle East area, almost doubling in size to approx. 500.000 m2. The automatic waste and linen transfer system installed is latest healthcare technology from Ecosir Group. Succeeding in an international tender process is a great achievement for us and for Finnish healthcare technology exports, says Ecosir Group’s CEO ...
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Microbial Migration in a Clinical Setting
If someone is admitted to hospital with an infectious disease there is always a risk that disease can spread. MRSA and viruses like it can, if left unchecked, infect entire hospital wards at an alarming rate leaving those recovering from other conditions or operations weak and vulnerable. Because hospitals can’t ever be closed environments, controlling the flow of potentially harmful ...
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CDC Issues New Guidance For Use of EPA-Registered Disifectants in Environmental Control of Candida auris for U.S. Healthcare Facilities
On February 17, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance revising its recommendation regarding controlling Candida auris (C. auris) infections in U.S. healthcare facilities. The CDC guidance now recommends a “thorough daily and terminal cleaning and disinfection” of patient rooms in which ...
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At UN, global leaders commit to act on antimicrobial resistance
World leaders today signalled an unprecedented level of attention to curb the spread of infections that are resistant to antimicrobial medicines. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi develop resistance against medicines that were previously able to cure them. For the first time, Heads of State committed to taking a broad, coordinated approach to ...
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BioLargo`s Odor-No-More Gains More Traction with its Largest Government Order to Date
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB: BLGO) announced today its Odor-No-More subsidiary was awarded a contract for 885 cases (total order approximately $50,000) of its Specimen Transport Solidifier Pouches from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA - www.dla.mil), through its distributor Downeast Logistics. The Specimen Transport Solidifiers are small absorbent pouches containing BioLargo's patent- protected ...
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UVDI & Clorox Healthcare Announce Partnership for Comprehensive Approach to Environmental Disinfection
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) and Clorox Healthcare share a deep commitment to public health and a mission to help protect patients and reduce illnesses caused by healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This month, the two companies entered a partnership designed to deliver an even more comprehensive surface disinfection solution. Known for their innovative line of disinfectants, Clorox ...
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Medical Center Health System Selects UVDI’s UV Surface Disinfection Technology
Founded over 60 years ago, Medical Center Health System has grown from one facility into a family of healthcare providers delivering a broad range of advanced medical services to the people of Odessa, Texas and the surrounding 17 counties of the Permian Basin. Medical Center Hospital (MCH), a 402-bed regional medical center, currently serves over 100,000 patients each year. Recently, Medical ...
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Medical Center Health System Selects UVDI’s UV Surface Disinfection Technology
Founded over 60 years ago, Medical Center Health System has grown from one facility into a family of healthcare providers delivering a broad range of advanced medical services to the people of Odessa, Texas and the surrounding 17 counties of the Permian Basin. Medical Center Hospital (MCH), a 402-bed regional medical center, currently serves over 100,000 patients each year. Recently, Medical ...
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CMS Close to Beginning Hospital Infection Control Inspections
According to recent reports, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are currently finalizing their hospital control survey. Once complete, the CMS is expected to conduct hospital infection control inspections in the near future. Some in the industry see these actions as a likely prelude to forthcoming regulations meant to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). ...
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CDC Reports that CRE are a Nightmare Bacteria in Healthcare Environments
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, also known as CRE, are a family of germs that are difficult to treat because they have high levels of resistance to antibiotics. According to new figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 4% of acute care hospitals and 18% of long-term acute care hospitals in the United States reported at least one case of CRE ...
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Presbyterian Hospital Unveils New Technology from UVDI to Disinfect Rooms and Prevent Infections
Presbyterian Hospital is the largest acute care center in New Mexico and the first in Albuquerque to deploy the V-360° Room Sanitizer. The V-360° Room Sanitizer generates high intensity UV energy and quickly disinfects surfaces contaminated with viruses, bacteria and fungal spores, including superbugs that cause illness and infection. In their ongoing mission to provide the best ...
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