FDA Says to Limit Mask Decontamination to 4 Cycles
The FDA had previously issued EUAs for decontamination systems to sterilize masks up to 10 times to combat shortages, but with its reissued EUAs the agency now says 4 times should be the max.
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New Method for Recharging N95 Masks to Meet COVID Demand
A researcher at The University of Tokyo has developed a method for recharging used N95 masks with a van de Graaff generator.
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PopularAre You a First Responder?
In this Soapbox column, certified clinical engineer C. Wayne Hibbs discusses why all healthcare professionals should undergo active-shooter training. After all, Hibbs says, thinking like a first responder at work may not currently be on the CBET certification exam—but perhaps it should be.
Safe Ultraviolet Light Could Sterilize COVID-19 in Hospitals
Research at the UK-based Cranfield University is paving the way for a new solution to kill aerosolized COVID-19 in enclosed environments such as hospitals and long-term care facilities.
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FDA Issues New Policy on Dry Heat for Reuse of Certain Respirators
“Bioburden reduction systems can play an important role in the ongoing efforts to help address shortages of FFRs,” says FDA’s Binita Ashar, MD.
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Officials: 2 Dead in Blast in VA Hospital Maintenance Area
An explosion in a maintenance area at a Connecticut Veterans Affairs medical center killed two people, officials said.
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U.S. Hospitals Facing ‘Increased and Imminent’ Threat of Cyber Attacks: FBI
Healthcare organizations dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic are reportedly at particular risk for ransomware attacks from “credible threats” right now.
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ECRI and HealthEquip Team Up to Provide N95-Style Mask Testing
ECRI and HealthEquip have partnered to provide easy access to independent laboratory testing of N95-style masks, which are in great demand by healthcare organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to Ensure Quality, Authenticity of PPE
A lot of PPE sold to organizations in the United States today isn’t safe or doesn’t even exist. It’s important to verify what you’re buying.
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Using Plasma Jets to Decontaminate Medical Equipment
The project will explore how cold atmospheric plasma jets can be used to clean apparatus exposed to COVID-19 via electrically excited gases.
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Can Technology Help Reduce Cases of Hospital Negligence?
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve patient care and reduce the incidence of medical negligence and number of medical malpractice cases.
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Hospital Staff Infected With COVID-19 in Air Released from Ventilator
Aerosol from a ventilator is believed to have infected three healthcare workers with COVID-19 at a hospital in Israel.
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Sonovia Masks Neutralize Over 99% of COVID-19
The SonoMask was shown to be 99.34% effective in neutralizing the SARS-COV2 virus within just 30 minutes of exposure.
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Patient Dies as Ventilator Blast Sparks ICU Fire, Say Kin
A patient being treated in a hospital in India died after his ventilator caught fire, and the man’s relatives are blaming the incident for his death.
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Combining Heat and Humidity to Disinfect N95 Masks
Researchers may have a solution to the shortage of personal protective equipment among healthcare professionals: Using a combination of moderate heat and high relative humidity to disinfect N95 masks.
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