RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES
Surgical fires must become ‘Never Event'
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) along with a coalition of patient safety focused organisations are calling for more to be done to prevent surgical fires.
Mobile unit boosts reprocessing capacity
In 2019, mobile medical unit provider EMS Healthcare announced the launch of the UK’s largest mobile decontamination unit, in partnership with Cantel (UK).
What COVID has taught us about theatre safety
With COVID-19 lockdown measures beginning to ease, Gemma Rower discusses how hospitals can maintain a safe operating theatre during the global pandemic – protecting the perioperative team and patients.
Transforming radiology services
Investment in the latest radiology technologies is important to support pioneering treatments, while ageing equipment also exposes patients to higher levels of radiation.
Ensuring effective testing: five ways to ‘fail
As the steam steriliser is a critical part of decontamination, verification of the machine’s ability to penetrate steam into a load is vital to ensure patient safety.
Revisiting enhanced recovery pathways
Kate Woodhead RGN DMS discusses the key principles of enhanced recovery, the current progress in adoption and how the principles are now evolving
Balancing efficacy with material compatibility
As decontamination units and SSDs restart services in the post-COVID era, decontamination consultant, Trevor Garcia, looks at some of the issues impacting on the selection of detergents and disinfectants for use in washer-disinfectors (WDs).
The road to recovery for the NHS
The NHS faces a slow road to recovery and the Government must manage expectations to retain public confidence, the NHS Confederation has warned. A new report outlines key recommendations to help healthcare services recover.
The power of data in the operating theatre
IoT technology could modernise operating theatres, from isolated workspaces to being part of an active collaborative support system.
Taking the pressure off the NHS
Pressure ulcers present a huge burden for the NHS and it has led to growing concerns about the incidence, how their management could be affected and what this will mean for patient outcomes. So, how can the health service address this?
Tactical use of portable sinks during a pandemic
Isolation facilities tackling the new coronavirus are now turning to portable handwashing facilities. The tactical use of portable sinks can help increase infection prevention efforts.
Treating rinse water: RA versus RO?
Hanna Bielecka argues that chlorine dioxide, at low concentrations, dosed into filtered rinse water, could provide an effective solution to ensure water quality in decontamination processes.
Optimising testing for washer disinfectors
David Woods BSc (Hons) provides an insight into the various test methods available for washer disinfectors to ensure the quality of reprocessing activities.
Improving diagnostics for laryngopharyngeal reflux
Differential diagnosis of reflux disease is key to directing appropriate treatment, including selecting the right therapies and making the appropriate lifestyle changes.
Contingency reprocessing of single-use PPE
The NHS has faced a shortage of personal protective equipment, prompting requests for advice on contingency reprocessing measures, to ensure availability of single-use PPE items during the COVID-19 healthcare crisis.
COVID-19: ensuring safety in endoscopy
How can hospitals ensure they protect patients from the potential risks of infection?
Scanning new horizons in patient safety
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is a Department of Health Scan4Safety demonstrator site for the adoption of GS1 and PEPPOL standards.
Coronavirus delays medical device rules
The European Commission has postponed the medical devices regulations to prioritise the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Disinfectant standards: what you need to know
Dr Tim Sandle looks at the current European standards on disinfectants and the key considerations for hospitals to ensure the biocidal efficacy of the chemistries they use.
Legal implications of PPE shortages
Legal expert, Amy Clarke, discusses the legal implications of the current PPE shortages and what the provision will mean in the long term.
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