CDC Investigates Infections Tied to Non-Sterile Ultrasound Gel Use
The CDC is investigating reports of an environmental bacterium linked to the use of ultrasound gel in percutaneous procedures across multiple states.
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Attack on Nurse Prompts Duke Health to Intensify Security
Medical staff experiencing attacks from patients is another concerning trend that other health networks have also witnessed.
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WellAir Launches Air Cleaning Device in Europe to Curb Airborne Pathogens in Hospitals
WellAir's Novaerus Defend 400 combats airborne and surface transmitted hospital-acquired infections such as COVID.
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CDC Investigates Infections Tied to Non-Sterile Ultrasound Gel Use
The CDC is investigating reports of an environmental bacterium linked to the use of ultrasound gel in percutaneous procedures across multiple states.
Zero-Day Attacks Threaten Healthcare Cybersecurity
Zero-day cybersecurity attacks on healthcare providers are most often financially motivated and are incredibly valuable on the black market.
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WellAir Launches New Air Cleaning Device
The Defend NV 400 is a U.S. FDA-cleared Class II medical device that combines WellAir’s NanoStrike Technology with a triple-stage filtration system from Camfil to optimize the health of indoor spaces.
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Novel Airway Technology Promotes Surgical Sedation Safety
The SuperNO2VA Et mask from Vyaire Medical maintains an open airway and monitors exhaled carbon dioxide to decrease sedation risk before, during, and after surgery.
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Preventing Airborne Transmission in Hospitals: Can Ventilation Keep Us Safe?
For hospitals, controlling the transmission of contagious diseases such as COVID-19 in indoor spaces requires a significant increase in the fresh air supply, according to air filtration systems manufacturer Delbag.
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Authorities Investigate $1.8 Million Sale of Bogus Masks to Cleveland Clinic as Part of Wider Probe
Federal authorities are investigating shipments of counterfeit masks sent to hospitals across the country last year, including a $1.8 million sale of bogus face coverings to the Cleveland Clinic.
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North Macedonia: Overheated Cable Caused Fatal Hospital Fire
According to authorities, a temporary facility serving as a COVID-19 hospital in Tetovo, North Macedonia, burned down last month due to a short-circuit of a cable connected to a defibrillator; 14 people were killed.
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Missouri Hospital Workers to Get Personal Panic Buttons Amid Spike in Assaults
Employees at a Missouri hospital will now be equipped with their own personal panic buttons after attacks on front-line workers have tripled, according to authorities.
