Surgical/Critical Care

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Surgical/Critical Care

Room Decontamination Challenges Remain High Post-COVID

Aug. 25, 2023
Despite years of progress in reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs), research from The Leapfrog Group found the average risk of three HAIs - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococc...
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Surgical/Critical Care

Long Nails Linked to Deaths in NICUs

Feb. 12, 2024
Several studies have drawn correlations between long or artificial fingernails and transmission of bacteria in NICUs
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Surgical/Critical Care

Percussionaire Recalls High Frequency Transport Phasitron Breathing Circuit Kits for Over-Pressurization

Feb. 7, 2024
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death
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Surgical/Critical Care

Surgical Suite Turnover: Best Practices from Gundersen Health

Jan. 30, 2024
Several nurses from Gundersen Health share pain points, successes, and best practices
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Surgical/Critical Care

Patient Monitoring Check-In with GE Healthcare

Jan. 30, 2024
Healthcare Purchasing News connected with general manager of monitoring and patient care solutions at GE Healthcare to discuss challenges and solutions surrounding patient monitoring...
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Surgical/Critical Care

Tailored Computerized Decision Support Systems Improve Outcomes for ICU Patients, Study Suggests

Jan. 24, 2024
Designing the systems specifically for an ICU setting reduces high-risk drug combinations and shortens patients’ ICU stays