Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) can make a huge difference in preventing accidents and injuries in certain workplaces, and in preventing the spread of infection in healthcare settings. Employers are responsible for providing PPE to their employees. You can find a guide to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations concerning PPE. What to Consider When […]
First launched in 2019 by Global Action Plan and Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Clean Air Hospital Framework (CAHF) is a strategy for improving air quality in and around hospitals. The aim is to create a healthier environment for staff, patients, their families, and the local community. Key Areas of the Clean Air Hospital Framework […]
The 2020 pandemic highlighted the critical importance of good air filtration in medical settings. A University of Cambridge study found that an air filtration system in a Covid-19 ward successfully removed almost all traces of the airborne virus. But what sort of air filtration system is suitable for a hospital setting? And how do hospital […]
If you are planning to attend the British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) 2022 Annual Conference, then come along and see our selection of top-quality surgical instruments. From Stille’s hand-crafted Swedish orthopaedic instruments, warrantied for 30 years, to Lawton’s machine engineered German instruments for breast surgery, vaginal surgery and joint replacement, we can help you […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) first published their Surgical Safety Checklist in 2010. It’s a series of five critical steps that surgical teams should perform before and after surgical procedures to reduce the risk of certain adverse events. The WHO claims that the Surgical Safety Checklist has reduced surgical complications and mortality by over 30%. […]
You have to be able to rely on your surgical instruments. The size and the function are important, but just as important is the quality of the steel. This is your essential guide to surgical steel. We’ll explore how it differs from standard stainless steel, before addressing some of the most commonly asked questions people […]
The air inside can be even more polluted than the air outside. Indoor environments can produce a number of potentially harmful pollutants. In the home, this can include dust, pet dander, and smoke particles. And unless you circulate or purify the air, all of these pollutants can linger, polluting the air you breathe in your […]
Studies show that surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute around 20% of total hospital-acquired infections. So infection prevention and control in operating theatres is essential for ensuring the safety of the patient. Sources of Infection in Operating Theatres Most SSIs occur during the operative procedure, when the patient’s wounds are still open. Sources of infection can […]
Presented by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, this is the UK’s first ever specialist healthcare decontamination conference. The event will host more than 100 healthcare professionals from various fields within the decontamination sector. Where and When is Decon UK 2020? Decon 2022 takes place on 6 April at […]
Isoflurane is one of the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines. However, it can cause some adverse effects in both patients and in practitioners. This is an essential guide to isoflurane – particularly in regard to how to store it, dispose of it, and monitor it in hospitals and other care settings. What is Isoflurane? Isoflurane […]