As businesses begin to reopen and people return to work, the question is, will workplaces in the UK ever be the same again? Office Design Office design has been big business for years, with firms trying to make the maximise capacity in increasingly clever and cool ways. Breakout areas for staff to collaborate away from […]
Facial hair has become a fashion staple in recent years. From uber manicured stubble, to the full on hipster beard, it’s a trend that has shown no signs of slowing. Until now. The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen life change immeasurably for millions of people around the world an everyone taking the […]
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s been a range of different rules and recommendations for the workplace. It was often difficult to make concrete plans until the government released their own plans and recommendations at different stages. But many business owners and managers are already thinking about how it might work and what procedures they’ll want […]
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic there is much being reported about PPE, and in particular, the distinct lack of it. Cairn Technology has been a health and safety expert in the medical sector for over 20 years and has worked extensively with UK hospitals in providing top quality PPE for chemical spills, and […]
If you are a surgeon with an eye for excellent surgical instruments, you may have noticed that SuperCut-type scissors are no longer made exclusively by Stille, except when it comes to micro scissors. This is despite the fact that the Swedish instrument company actually invented and launched the original SuperCut scissors in 1982. However, despite […]
If you are a medical professional with a fascination for medical history, then a trip to one of the following museums should not disappoint. From insights into the history of surgery, anaesthesia and nursing over the past 500 years, they promise a plethora of medical tales and treasures to fascinate both young and old. 1. […]
Ever wondered what a typical workday is like for a Cairn Technology Area Account Manager? In this article, Aniqa Chowdhury spends a day helping two surgeons, an operating theatre manager and a birthing suite sister source the right products for their needs. 8.15am: I arrive at an NHS hospital in South Yorkshire to see a […]
Today’s high quality surgical instruments employ a wide range of metals and materials to ensure the very highest levels of performance. In fact, there are now so many materials in use to provide you with state-of-the-art instrumentation that it can be confusing as to which ones to opt for. Here’s a quick look at how […]
What is Causing your Instrument Discolouration? Light/Dark Typical causes: Lime deposits in water Slow/bad drying process Substances in chemicals Rusty Typical causes: Blood debris Mixing stainless and plated steel Water with high iron content Materials in new systems Brown Typical causes: Exposure to too high a temperature (>200 C) Being sharpened or polished incorrectly Purple/Red/Black […]
Hospital employees working in areas where nitrous oxide is used to help relieve patient pain could be at risk of developing renal or liver disease, according to some studies. An odourless and colourless gas, Nitrous oxide is a powerful analgesic in sub-anaesthetic concentrations. Most commonly used as a 50:50 mix with oxygen, it is commonly […]