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A new measure in the fight against choking deaths with LifeVac
Have you ever said “It went down the wrong way” or “It went down the wrong hole” when eating or drinking? You would not...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 15
Welcome to the 15th issue of Health Europa Quarterly, which focuses on the prevention and control of the spread of infection and disease as...
Protective and preventive healthcare with DynaHEALTH
Professor Marjo-Riitta Järvelin of DynaHEALTH-PREcisE highlights the importance of lifestyle factors and early years intervention for healthy ageing.
Professor Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, MD, MSc, PhD, FFPH...
Reduce the risks of infection when using ultrasound
Ultrasound infection prevention includes properly covering the transducer, eliminating the risks posed by ultrasound gel, and disinfecting the probe post-procedure.
Medical facilities exist to care...
1.2m patients to benefit from improved NHS space in England
In England, 1.2 million patients are to benefit from the improvement to spaces across the NHS estate over the next three years.
The initiative will...
Campaign to raise awareness of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Marking the start of a programme of events and actions aimed at raising awareness of and tackling work-related musculoskeletal disorders – which affect millions...
Protecting healthcare workers: preventing needlestick injuries
In this article, Mölnlycke Health Care’s Medical Director John Timmons discusses the vital importance of protecting healthcare workers from needlestick injuries in the operating...
Global agreement to make COVID-19 antigen tests available for all
The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator has announced a set of agreements to make COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available to low- and middle-income...
Investigating bacterial infection outbreak in mid and west Essex
An independent investigation report into the outbreak of bacterial infection in mid and west Essex.
In the first months of 2019 a number of people...
WHO calls on governments to address safety threats to health workers
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health...
Four factors outlining healthcare information technology market trends
The adoption of information technology (IT) in the healthcare market has achieved a tipping point, the impact of which has been felt across the...
Moving to a smart era of hospital infrastructure with Saga University
The Department of Information Science at Saga University is focusing on the construction of hospital infrastructure information systems related to medical, welfare, and nursing...
Reimagining blockchain for healthcare solutions with the MAXathon
Blockchain experts and developers will be participating in a hackathon to reimagine blockchain for healthcare solutions.
Blockchain technology company Maxonrow is hosting its first ever...
Streamlining patient data and internal training with video content
For those in healthcare, video is becoming an increasingly essential tool, not just for training and internal communications, but to continue to provide telehealth...
New infection control service launched for Canadian healthcare facilities
A national infection prevention and control service has been launched in Canada to help stop the spread of infections in healthcare facilities.
QM Environmental, a...
Welsh NHS receives £800m in preparation for second COVID-19 wave
Welsh Ministers have announced a new stabilisation package of £800m that will help support preparations for a second wave of COVID-19.
The new fund will...
Scotland secures an extra £50m social care funding for COVID-19
The Scottish social care sector has secured an extra £50m in funding to help with COVID-19 related costs.
An agreement between Convention of Scottish Local...
Ensuring wellbeing and productivity in a healthcare workforce
Levell helps the healthcare workforce and leaders communicate about how they are feeling and what drives them, in order to increase wellbeing, protect quality,...
Ensuring high quality PPE for proper infection control
In this article, Stephane Gobron, engineering consultant and freelance medical writer at Kolabtree, the freelance platform for scientists, explores three ways freelancers can help...
EFN: COVID-19 and the protection of frontline nurses
What can the implementation of the 2010 EU Directive on Sharp Injuries teach us about preventing COVID-19 infection in nurses in clinical settings?
Florence Nightingale’s...
