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Isoflurane Side Effects & Long-Term Exposure

Isoflurane is a general inhalation aesthetic. In healthcare settings,…
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How to Perform Knee & Other Arthroscopies More Efficiently

Arthroscopy keyhole surgery procedures are highly effective at…
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Preventing Infections in Burns Patients

All patients are at risk from infection in hospitals and healthcare…
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How UK Hospitals Can Stop the Spread of Covid to Inpatients

A recent report found that more than 40,600 people were likely…
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25% of Hospitals in Dangerously High Levels of Air Pollution Areas

The World Health Organisation (WHO) advises a maximum concentration…
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Healthcare Estates Conference & Exhibition: 4 to 5 October 2022

The 2022 Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition takes place…
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Air Quality & Pollution in GP Surgeries – The Effects

Asthma and Lung UK recently tested air quality levels at GP surgeries…
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How Long is the Short Term Workplace Exposure Limit?

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) is a UK law…
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Air Purifier vs Dehumidifier vs Air Conditioner – What’s The Difference?

Air purifiers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners all help you…
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Penthrox vs. Entonox for Long Term Exposure

Penthrox and Entonox are both used for pain management in healthcare…
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Long-Term Effects of Chlorine Exposure

The chemical element chlorine has been used for years in sanitation,…
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How Air Pollution Harms Children in Healthcare Settings

A 2018 report revealed that thousands of UK health centres are…
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Air Purifier Guide: What You Need to Know

If you’ve never used an air purifier before, you might be wondering…
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Operating Theatre Temperature & Humidity Guidelines For Patient Safety and Infection Control

Good air ventilation is an integral part of effective infection…
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Why Is PPE So Important in Healthcare?

Personal protection equipment (PPE) is vital for effective infection…
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When & What Type of PPE Should Be Used: NHS & Healthcare

The NHS introduced new guidelines for personal protective equipment…
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Health & Safety in Operating Theatres – Hazards & Precautions

Just like any other working environment, working in an operating…
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Do I Need an Asbestos Air Quality Test? A Complete Guide

According to a recent BBC enquiry, over 90% of NHS trusts report…
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Best & Worst Air Quality in the UK: Towns and Cities

What are the most and least polluted towns and cities in the…
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How to Remove PPE in the Correct Order

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is an integral part of effective…
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How Often Should You Change the HEPA Filter in Air Purifiers?

A High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter can catch harmful…
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Come see us at the NHS Estates and Facilities Conference 2022

The NHS Estates and Facilities Conference 2022 is just a matter…
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Improve Quality & Efficiency in Operating Theatres

Improving quality and efficiency in operating theatres brings…
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What is an Air Quality Consultant?

An air quality consultant assesses the air quality in hospitals,…
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Current Issues in Operating Theatres

Operating theatre teams around the world face fresh challenges…
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What is ISO 9001 Certified? Meaning & Regulations

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) first…
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What is a Hazardous and Toxic Air Pollutant?

All employers in all industries have a legal requirement to reduce…
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Speed Limit for Air Quality: How Does It Work?

You may have heard about how some areas of the UK are trialling…
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What Key Factors Should Be Considered When Selecting PPE?

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) can make a huge difference…
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What is the Clean Air Hospital Framework?

First launched in 2019 by Global Action Plan and Great Ormond…
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What Air Filtration Systems are used in Hospitals?

The 2020 pandemic highlighted the critical importance of good…
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Come see us at BADS Conference 2022 – 16 and 17 June

If you are planning to attend the British Association of Day…
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Introduction to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist – 5 Steps

The World Health Organisation (WHO) first published their Surgical…
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What is Surgical Steel & What’s The Difference From Stainless Steel?

You have to be able to rely on your surgical instruments. The…
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How Do You Test Indoor Air Quality in Hospitals, Schools and the Workplace?

The air inside can be even more polluted than the air outside.…
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Cleaning for Infection Prevention and Control in Operating Theatres

Studies show that surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute…
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Decon UK 2022: Decontamination Conference for Healthcare

Presented by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and University…
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Isoflurane – Safety, Disposal and Monitoring in Hospitals

Isoflurane is one of the World Health Organization’s Essential…
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How to Measure Air Quality

When we talk about air quality, we’re talking about how clean…
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Types of Surgical Instruments – Names and Instrument Selection

If we classify them according to their function, there are three…
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How Many Standard Infection Control Precautions Are There?

The Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) are a series…
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Lawton Brand Values

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Tips for Surgical Instrument Care

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4 Stages of Stille Instrument Manufacturing

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Surgical Instrument Discolouration Guide

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Cairn offers hospitals breath of fresh air at the Infection Prevention and Control Conference 2022

State-of-the-art air purification technology will be taking centre…
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Absorbent mats for urology theatres and wards

Whether you want to absorb blood, urine or irrigation fluid during…
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Rising concerns over air pollution in city hospitals

If you are concerned about unsafe pollutions levels in your hospital…
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8 useful tips for surgical instrument care

High quality surgical instruments can be an amazing…
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Choosing absorbent mats for your labour ward

From amniotic fluid release to mild blood loss…
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Poor quality instruments put patients at risk

Fears that contaminated surgical instruments are causing unnecessary…
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Surgical Instrument Care Infographic

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Poor Air Quality in the Workplace: Is it Safe?

This week, Transport for London announced that it will be introducing…
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Clean Air: The Smartest Addition To Your Business

Air pollution isn’t new, it’s something that most people…
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Will Workplaces Change Forever?

As businesses begin to reopen and people return to work, the…
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Will Corona Kill The Beard?

Facial hair has become a fashion staple in recent years. From…
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Return To Work After Covid: Duty of Care & Sanitation

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s been a range of different…
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Why PPE Must Really Protect

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic there is much being reported…
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Air purifiers and Coronavirus (Covid-19)

High quality air purifiers can trap and remove a variety of airborne…
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Technological excellence in micro instruments

When it comes to selecting micro instruments for your next instrument…
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Are Stille SuperCut Scissors really a cut above the rest?

If you are a surgeon with an eye for excellent surgical instruments,…
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Controlling the spread of the Wuhan novel coronavirus

As the number of deaths caused by the Wuhan novel coronavirus…
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5 UK museums packed with medical history

If you are a medical professional with a fascination…
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A day in the life of…

Ever wondered what a typical workday is like for a Cairn Technology…
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The best metals and materials for surgical instruments

Today’s high quality surgical instruments employ a wide range…
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Surgical Instrument Discolouration Guide

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N20 exposure risks to liver & kidneys

Hospital employees working in areas where nitrous oxide is used…
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Why buying the best surgical instruments can save you money

It might sound counterintuitive: How can an instrument that costs…
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Titanium micro instruments benefits

Titanium micro instruments offer several clear benefits for the…
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Surgical instrument care and protection

At first, it might seem strange that instruments made from stainless…
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