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“Surgical site infections (SSIs) and other postoperative complications can cause significant harm to patients and prolong recovery time. However, there are several steps that healthcare providers and patients can take to prevent these complications. In this blog post, we will discuss some strategies for preventing SSIs and other postoperative complications….” …
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‘Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. Without quick treatment, sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure and death…’ …
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‘Accurate wound assessment and effective wound management requires an understanding of the physiology of wound healing, combined with knowledge of the actions of the dressing products available. It is essential that an ongoing process of assessment, clinical decision making, intervention and documentation occurs to facilitate optimal wound healing…’ …
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Statistics reveal that about one in every three people carries staph aureus bacteria in their noses, and about one million people carry the MRSA type…
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The husband of a British woman who died after liposuction surgery in Turkey is warning others over the risks of health tourism. A postmortem found Abimbola Ajoke Bamgbose died from peritonitis and multi-organ failure after complications from liposuction…
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In the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 pediatric patients to date, researchers provide critical data showing that children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought. …
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UV light has been used for decades in water and air purification, and used in laboratories. But combining them with autonomous robots is a recent development… …
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Researchers from HKU’s school of public health reveal the coronavirus is up to 100 times more infectious through the eyes and airways than Sars Study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Blood plasma from recovered patients may hold antibodies produced to fight virus. A trial has begun in the UK to test if blood plasma from Covid-19 survivors could help treat
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Q1. Is there a shortage of gowns? Surgical masks? The FDA is aware that as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand globally, the supply chain for these devices will continue to
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The demands on healthcare personnel (HCP) are extraordinary, but the importance of attention to personal protection cannot be underestimated. By way of example, a cluster of 17 SARS (severe acute
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There are presently increasing amounts of information concerning protecting the health care worker, including in the operation room. This section brings together the latest information, data, and recommendations for personnel
French Hospital Stops Hydroxychloroquine Treatment for COVID-19 Patient Over Major Cardiac Risknewsweek.com A hospital in France has had to stop an experimental treatment using hydroxychloroquine on at least one coronavirus
Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up
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Scientists have been assessing how long coronavirus can survive on surfaces Found the virus is stable on the outer later of a surgical face mask for 7 days But the virus
As supplies have dwindled, doctors and nurses have improvised ways to make their stock last. Now they’re urging leaders to help. An intensive-care nurse in Illinois was told to make
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1. What is SARS-CoV-2? What is COVID-19? Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the 2019 novel coronavirus. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated
Concerns about the spread of coronavirus have increased demand for hand sanitizer to the point that people are considering making it at home. But hand sanitizer isn’t a panacea, and
Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup said Sunday it is canceling more than 140 elective surgeries this week after discovering flecks of plastic on some surgical trays. KIRO 7 reached out to a spokesperson
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Sterile Processing Department The Sterile Processing Department (SPD), also known as the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), is the area in a hospital where cleaning and sterilization of devices used in medical
What is a surgical wound? A surgical wound is a cut or incision in the skin that is usually made by a scalpel during surgery. A surgical wound can also
A UK-funded inflatable operating theatre that fits into a backpack is set to revolutionise surgery in emergencies when doctors are forced to operate on the hoof. Despite its Heath Robinson-like
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Deciding on the right sterilization method for the appropriate surgical device has become a challenging quest. Increase in minimally invasive surgical procedures and the growth of more resistant microbes require
Sterilization is a process of destruction of all forms of living microorganisms from a substance. Articles having direct application on humans and animals are subjected to sterilization. These materials include drugs,
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“With unintentionally retained objects, the problem is the enormous amount of harm that can result,” such as perforation, infection, pain, damage to other body parts, and death,” says Gail Horvath,
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Screenshot: Google/HealthPlus Surgery Center Over 3,000 patients at a New Jersey surgical center may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens after investigators found the facility wasn’t properly following sterilization guidelines
By John Ingold Officials at Porter Adventist Hospital first learned of possible trouble with its processes for cleaning surgical instruments as early as last April, when a doctor in the
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By Skelepuns Disclaimer: This post is from GomerBlog, a satirical site about healthcare. CHICAGO – In a paradigm shift for the operating room, a new study has found that reusing
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Dr. Rick Cunningham Both patients and surgeons worry about infections occurring after surgery. Fortunately, the risk of infection following orthopedic surgery performed in the Vail Valley is about 0.3 percent.
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