Protecting patients and frontline workers, one patch at a time
Surface Medical highlights the risks posed by damaged hospital mattresses, and how a simple patch can create a safer hospital environment while saving healthcare...
Controlling and preventing infection spread in Iceland
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Iceland's Minister of Health, explains the importance of testing, communication, and technology in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 infection.
Iceland’s...
Can hypochlorous acid as a disinfection product revolutionise cleaning?
John Ware, Director of Envirolyte ECA UK Ltd, details how the Envirolyte disinfection product can aid in the fight against COVID-19.
The arrival of the...
Warewashing evolves washing equipment to help medics during COVID-19
Warewashing specialist Meiko’s new generation of washing equipment is taking pressure off the ward during the COVID-19 crisis.
From face masks to dishes to bedpans,...
Examining compliance with infection control guidelines in nursing homes
A new report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in Ireland has examined compliance with infection control guidelines in nursing homes.
The HIQA...
Discover the remote diagnostic platform for care homes
A new remote diagnostic platform will be integrated into GP practices across the UK to help improve access to care homes and minimise the...
Sweden’s response to COVID-19: “Life is not carrying on as normal”
Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren tells HEQ about Sweden’s response to COVID-19.
The Swedish response to the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted...
American Ultraviolet provides global leadership in UVC disinfection
American Ultraviolet rapidly expands its innovative UVC product solutions portfolio during the pandemic for disinfection.
It all started with healthcare during the tuberculosis crisis. In...
Finsen Tech: the role of ultraviolet light for infection prevention
UVC specialist Finsen Tech showcases the role of ultraviolet light in preventing the spread of infection.
Finsen Tech is an international EPA-registered manufacturer and provider...
Newly designed air filter can ‘catch and kill’ COVID-19
Researchers have created a new air filter that they say can kill COVID-19 instantly.
The researchers from the University of Houston reported that virus tests...
Infection prevention: you’ve done everything right – now protect the site
PrevahexCHX™ antimicrobial dressings use a unique antimicrobial impregnated technology in thin film polymers that is revolutionising the final step in infection prevention.
Preventing healthcare-associated infections...
Infection control: in the COVID-19 era, Novaerus clears the air
A small Irish company, Novaerus, plays a big role in infection control as the world returns to work in the COVID-19 era.
As the world...
New research explores infection control changes in dentistry
New research has explored the impacts of infection control and other changes influenced by the pandemic on dentistry.
The research, conducted by the International Academy...
Almost half of children not using proper hand hygiene at school
A new survey has revealed that almost half of children aged five to 10 years old are not practising proper hand hygiene by using...
Hygiene matters: guarding patients against healthcare-acquired infections
Ireland’s CMC Hygea Ltd has developed answers to some of the most pressing issues in preventing healthcare-acquired infections.
Until recently, preoccupation with infection control matters...
Regular COVID-19 testing in care homes to be rolled out this week
The UK Government is to roll out regular COVID-19 testing for care home staff and residents this week.
Care home staff will be tested weekly,...
COVID-19 ultrasound research receives funding boost
US-based non-profit the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has partnered with Fujifilm Sonosite, a point-of-care ultrasound provider, to drive research into COVID-19.
Fujifilm Sonosite will contribute...
Infection control: ensuring addiction centres are safe during COVID-19
The UK Addiction Treatment Group has been implementing strict infection control measures to ensure people needing to use its rehabilitation centres can receive the...
COVID-19 infection control training launched for UK workforce
An online employee infection control training and business certification programme that is helping beat COVID-19 in Australia has been launched in the UK.
The COVID-19...
Controlling COVID-19: hand hygiene must be accessible to all
UNICEF and the World Health Organization have launched the ‘Hand Hygiene for All’ joint initiative to help control the spread of COVID-19.
In a bid...
