Dedicated Wound Care Training Center Opens In Jacksonville

January 25, 2013 11:09 am | News | Comments

More than 2,000 physicians, nurses and other medical and clinical technicians from around the country are anticipated to be trained in 50 events this year in specialized wound care treatment and disease management.

LISTED UNDER: INFECTION CONTROL PRODUCTS | Wound Closure/Healing Products

Another Insulin Pen Infection At NY Hospital

January 25, 2013 10:57 am | News | Comments

A second western New York hospital is notifying patients that they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C through the improper sharing of insulin pens. Olean General Hospital was mailing letters to 1,915 patients, advising them to call to arrange for blood testing. The risk of infection is very low, hospital officials said, but they wanted patients to be aware of the possibility.

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Hospital Uses Robots To 'Zap' Superbugs

January 17, 2013 10:56 am | by NBC News | Videos | Comments

Robots are hard at work killing superbugs at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland. When a patient infected with one of these types of superbugs leaves the hospital, the robots are brought into his or her room to disinfect it.

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Prefense Hand Sanitizer

January 16, 2013 2:43 pm | by Safety-Med Products | Safety-Med Products | Product Releases | Comments

Safety-Med Products, Inc. has announced that the Prefense hand sanitizer is now available in a medical grade formula containing 62 percent alcohol. This new formula meets both CDC recommendations and most hospital protocols for hand sanitizer use.

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Experts Critical Of Infection Surveillance System

January 16, 2013 11:46 am | News | Comments

Patients recovering from surgery get infections far more often than is being reported, a new study led by De Montfort University has found. Infection prevention specialists are now calling on the Department of Health to bring in a clear and standardised system for hospitals to try to identify the true scale of surgical infections.

LISTED UNDER: Infection Control Monitors | WOUND CLOSURE/HEALING PRODUCTS

Site Infections May Increase Blood Clots After Colorectal Surgery

January 16, 2013 11:35 am | News | Comments

The research, described in a report published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, found that patients who experience a surgical-site infection after their abdominal surgery are four times more likely than infection-free patients to develop a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the legs, or its more deadly cousin, a pulmonary embolism (PE) in the lungs.

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Microscope Drapes

January 16, 2013 9:46 am | by Ecolab | Ecolab | Product Releases | Comments

Ecolab Inc. announced the availability of the Vari-Lens2 line of microscope drapes that help optimize visual accuracy for surgeons while maintaining an effective sterile barrier. The design enhancements of the Vari-Lens2 products include an easier to maneuver objective lens cover and an angled, glass lens that provides durable scratch resistance and improved light transmission to enhance definition while at the same time reducing glare.

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Smart-Fold Sterilization Wrap

January 16, 2013 9:34 am | by Kimberly-Clark | Kimberly-Clark Health Care | Product Releases | Comments

Kimberly-Clark announced the launch of Kimguard Smart-Fold Sterilization Wrap, an innovative sterilization packaging designed to provide the durability necessary for the most demanding applications. Smart-Fold features triple-layer reinforcement to protect the heaviest procedure trays and loaner sets from tears and cuts that can occur during handling.

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Hospitals Crack Down On Workers Refusing Flu Shots

January 15, 2013 1:02 pm | by Lindsey Tanner, AP | News | Comments

Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their jobs over their refusal.

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Using Hand Gestures To Manipulate MRI Images In The OR

January 11, 2013 1:00 pm | News | Comments

Surgeons routinely need to review medical images and records during surgery, but stepping away from the operating table and touching a keyboard and mouse can delay the procedure and increase the risk of spreading infection.

LISTED UNDER: Surgical Cameras | Video Systems | INFECTION CONTROL PRODUCTS

Grippy Surgical Absorbent Mat

January 7, 2013 9:58 am | by New Pig Corporation | New Pig Corporation | Product Releases | Comments

New Pig Corporation introduces the Grippy Surgical Absorbent Mat with an adhesive bottom. It absorbs and retains up to three liters of liquid to help keep the OR floor clean and safe.

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Ultrasonic Cleaning System

January 4, 2013 10:30 am | by L&R Manufacturing Co. | Product Releases | Comments

L&R Manufacturing Co. offers the Effica E1 Ultrasonic cleaning system. According to the company, it has a molded design that offers quiet operation. The design allows for greater ultrasonic energy flow and the draining system offers 65 percent faster draining than the previous model.

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Absorbent Floor Pads

December 14, 2012 10:35 am | by LDI | Product Releases | Comments

LDI Corporation announces the launch of the EnviroSorb® Super Absorbent Surgical Floor Pad.The new EnviroSorb® Super Absorbent pad absorbs twice as much fluid and contains spills in an innovative composite structure.

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Smart-Fold Sterilization Wrap

December 3, 2012 10:18 am | by Kimberly-Clark | Kimberly-Clark Health Care | Product Releases | Comments

Kimberly-Clark has launched the Kimguard Smart-Fold Sterilization Wrap, an innovative sterilization packaging designed to provide the durability necessary for the most demanding applications. Smart-Fold features triple-layer reinforcement, making it 64 percent more durable than the leading sterilization wrap.

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