Seaward Donates Tester to Improve Hospice’s Electrical Safety Testing
Seaward donated an advanced tester to a hospice in Yorkshire to improve the safe checking and testing of dozens of electrical appliances.
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Hawaii Ambulance Fire Leaves Patient Dead, Paramedic Injured
A paramedic for the Honolulu EMS was critically injured when the ambulance he was working in exploded, leaving one other person dead.
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Gunman Opens Fire in NYC ER Waiting Room
A man was shot in a New York City hospital waiting room during an altercation but did not sustain life-threatening injuries. No one else was harmed.
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Seaward Donates Tester to Improve Hospice’s Electrical Safety Testing
Seaward donated an advanced tester to a hospice in Yorkshire to improve the safe checking and testing of dozens of electrical appliances.
Debate: Will COVID-19 Bring a Return to Single-Use Medical Devices?
Two experts discuss whether the COVID-19 pandemic will reverse the trend of moving away from single-use medical devices.
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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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Antibacterial Film Developed for Touchscreen Medical Devices
A new nano-silver antibacterial laminate film can be used to enhance the safety of touchscreen-based healthcare equipment.
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ECRI Institute Offers Culture of Safety Assessment for Health IT Development Companies
ECRI Institute and the Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety—a multi-stakeholder collaborative convened and operated by ECRI Institute—announce the new INsight Culture of Safety Assessment for Health IT Companies. The partnership is encouraging health IT companies to utilize the survey to focus on a three-part safety vision: safe design and development, safe use, and safe implementation of health IT.
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Healthcare Staff Skip Handwashing 37% of Time, Study Finds
Despite policies in place to prevent infections, a study article published in the April 2016 edition of the American Journal of Infection Control reveals that staff at outpatient care facilities fail to follow recommendations for hand hygiene 37% of the time, and for safe injection practices 33% of the time.
Read MoreFirst Winners of Grant Program for Imaging Safety Announced
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation and Toshiba America Medical Systems have awarded Memorial Hospital of Converse County and Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center its inaugural Safety First grants to improve technologist safety during diagnostic imaging procedures. Launched earlier this year, the program awards two ASRT members up to $7,000 each for the implementation of a radiologic technology safety program or idea that creates a safer work environment.
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