Dealing with N95 Mask Shortages
Several projects are addressing the problem of N95 mask shortages in hospitals due to the unfolding COVID-19 crisis. Two initiatives... Read more
Airline Staff to Help Man 4,000-Bed COVID-19 Hospital
Airline staff are amongst thousands of personnel to man a new field hospital which opened in East London today for COVID-19 patients.... Read more
EU Urges Free Cross-Border Movement of Healthcare Professionals
On 30 March, the European Commission issued practical guidance to ensure workers’ mobility within the EU, in particular those in critical... Read more
Free Online COVID-19 Educational Resources for Healthcare Workers
As the COVID-19 crisis is unfolding, many healthcare workers are faced with previously unknown situations and lack of essential skills.... Read more
Express COVID-19 Testing
A new coronavirus test can detect infection in as little as five minutes and be used in almost any healthcare setting because of its small... Read more
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Distance Teaching Process in Medical School – Georgian Example
The 20th century was characterised by the intensive development of technologies and their application in different fields. Distance education is one of the best and prominent examples of technology transfer and information sharing. It enables the creation and usage of digital content to inform and train people as well as usage of tools (ie,... Read more
Greek ‘Bras de Fer’ During Pandemic: Tutorial for Future
It is a common view that the current situation, which we are asked to deal with, evokes smaller or bigger arguments. There was dogmatism that collapsed, ideological obsessions that were demolished, and Keynes-based policies that take peculiar revenge. At least, this is what has been said by the Greek Deputy Minister of Finance in an interview... Read more
How COVID-19 has Created Ageism in Healthcare
Regardless of age, gender and social status, there are very few aspects of our daily lives that have not been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing, ‘non-essentials’ working from home, wearing masks, and ‘Zooming’ with loved ones rather than seeing them in person, are all practices that (at some point or another in the last... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Spotlight On: Sutter Health Fights Pneumonia One Toothbrush at a Time
2020 23 Apr
Pneumonia can be deadly in a hospital setting. Two main factors contribute to the approximately 20 percent mortality rate of this healthcare-associated infection (HAI). First, whatever condition brought the patient to the hospital in the first place has likely weakened them, making the patient more vulnerable to the illness. Plus, the germs that patients... Read more
Spotlight On: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Reduces CLABSI with APSS #2
2020 23 Apr
HAIs are costly both in terms of harm/mortality and cost. Close attention to aseptic practices and monitoring patients can greatly reduce the incidence of these infections. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the most costly type of hospital-acquired infections, both in terms of morbidity and mortality, and financial... Read more
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of Mini-Spike® 2 Chemo V - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne contamination Jürgen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Grüter, Martin Exner; University of Bonn Hospital, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections pose a major problem in the healthcare system because they contribute... Read more
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Robotic Ultrasound Imaging: Improving Access to Care for Rural and Remote Populations
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Alexandre Lourenço: New HealthManagement.org EXEC Editor-In-Chief
HealthManagement.org is proud to welcome on board Alexandre Lourenço... Read more
Continuing rehabilitation after intensive care unit discharge
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The Future of Telemedicine: Two Perspectives
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MIR Congress Preview
The opportunity to mingle with renowned radiologists from Europe, North... Read more
New Ultrasound Device Uses 3D Printing Technology
Sharper medical images using a new US device combined with 3D printed... Read more