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Perioperative hypothermia puts patients at risk for surgical site infections, which can lead to complications, cause lon- ger hospital stays and increase patients’ risk for mortality. Because anesthetized patients cannot regulate their own body temperature, all...
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By Lanier Norville A simple google search for “chia recipe” yields myriad results, from sweets to pasta to salads. Runners add a scoop of seeds to their water bottles for extra hydration – they absorb up to eight times their weight in water. Chefs take advantage of...
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By W. Patrick Davey, MD, MBA, FACP As an AAAHC surveyor, I think of myself as a reporter. My job is to understand how an organization operates through direct observation of how the stated policies and procedures correspond with what is actually going on in the...
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By Dave Bentley APIC’s mission is to create a safer world through prevention of infection. The association’s more than 14,000 members direct infection prevention programs that save lives and improve the bottom line for hospitals and other health care facilities. APIC...
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Qosina’s new Swabbable Needleless Injection Site product is designed to prevent accidental needle sticks. It incorporates a one-way valve, to be used for injection only and prevent retrograde flow. When the connection is removed, the valve will reseal against backflow...
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By Kevin Schreiber, Global Director of Healthcare Products for Huntair, Inc. Hospital operating rooms are among the most infection-sensitive environments in health care facilities. Surgical procedures increase patient vulnerability to pathogens transmitted from...
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