News and Notes

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...

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...

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...

Anesthesiologists, CRNAs and/or anesthesia assistants play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of an ASC. Many anesthesiologists serve as medical directors, and their presence each and every day has a significant impact on the overall function of the center....

Every new year, an abundance of news and opinion articles project the trends and changes that health care providers can expect in the coming year. This column takes a different approach. Rather than ask what the providers of outpatient surgical care can expect in...