Healthcare acquired infections (HAI) represent a significant risk for patients and organizations. One frequent example is a surgical site infection (SSI). Â
A key point for healthcare facilities is to avoid letting soils dry on contaminated devices during transport. This impacts not only the cleaning process but also the longevity of medical devices. Keeping these soils from drying is crucial to maintaining device integrity and ensuring patient safety.Â
A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a shift in hospital screening protocols for Candida auris, a dangerous and often drug-resistant fungal pathogen that spreads easily in hospital environments. A...
By Christopher Jones As U.S. forces gear up for the latest iteration of Keen Sword, Navy personnel from across the globe are preparing for one of the largest bilateral military exercises between the United States and Japan. Among those participating are sailors from...
Paragonix Technologies, a leading organ preservation company recently acquired by Getinge, receives FDA clearance for the innovative transportable perfusion device KidneyVault, to optimize standard of care in kidney preservation. Getinge’s most recent acquisition,...
Swift Medical, a pioneer in digital wound care, has unveiled the new Skin & Wound 2 platform. As the gold standard for the digital wound care segment which it helped to create, Swift’s award-winning platform has been used for over 50 million patient assessments in...