C. Diff Infection Needs Concerted Action
According to an article published in Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice , the appropriate use of antibiotics is critical for controlling... Read more
MEDICA 2015
MEDICA is the world's largest event for the medical sector and is organised every year in November in Düsseldorf, Germany. This year, the... Read more
Nurses Helping Employers Create Safe and Productive Workplaces
Across the U.S., nurses are on the frontline of efforts to create a Culture of Health in the workplace to foster individual well-being, beneficial... Read more
Malpractice Risk Lower For Doctors Who Spend More
According to a study conducted by researchers at USC, Harvard University and Stanford University, physicians who spend greater resources and... Read more
Efficient hospital design on EuHPN agenda
The European Health Property Network (EuHPN) puts efficiency of healthcare buildings in focus at its annual workshop event taking place in Brussels... Read more
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#IPXSymposium Speaker Spotlight: Hisam Alahdab
Dr. Hisam Alahdab, MD, FCCP, MSHQS, is the Chief Operating, Quality and Safety Officer at Anadolu Medical Center, Turkey . As well as this job role, Dr. Alahdab also holds a position on the Patient Safety Committee and Quality Council here. His role involves overseeing the whole process of clinical quality whilst also initiating strategies to implement patient... Read more
#IPXSymposium Speaker Spotlight: Ilkay Baylam
Ilkay Baylam, PMP, MBA, is the Assistant Director at Planetree International . Through his role here, Baylam provides the company with strategic guidance for international business development for key stakeholders, whilst implementing international standards for person-centred care at the organisational level. Baylam will be speaking at this year’s... Read more
#IPXSymposium Speaker Spotlight: Majeda Afeef Al-Ruzzieh
Majeda Afeef Al-Ruzzieh, PhD, MSN, RN, is the Chief Nursing Officer at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Jordan . A key highlight of her career being her leadership towards the centre’s Magnet Recognition, the first specialised cancer centre outside of the U.S. to receive this recognition. Dr. Majeda will be speaking at this year’s 2nd Annual... Read more
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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
Closed Infusion Systems Including Caresite® Extension Set Prevent Microbial Contamination
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function of closed infusion systems against microbial touch- and airborne contamination Dr. Jörg Brünke, QualityLabs BT GmbH, 90411 Nuremberg, Germany BACKGROUND Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major problem for healthcare systems as they contribute to increased morbidity and... Read more
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of the Safeflow Valve - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne and touch contamination Juergen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Griiter, 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... Read more
From Our Journals
Tackling Coronary Heart Disease the Biggest Success in 50 Years
Interview with Professor Guy de Backer Professor Guy De Backer, Emeritus... Read more
Book Review: The Organization of Critical Care
There are not many good books on this topic, and the present one inc... Read more
Mexico: Focus on Seguro Popular
Seguro Popular: Mexico’s Progress in Protecting the Right to Health... Read more
Organisational Development: Achieving Change
A wanderer asks a woodcutter in the forest the way. The woodcutter says... Read more
Treatment of bleeding patients during therapy with direct oral anticoagulants
Results from the French registry: GIHP-NACO Presents results... Read more
Trump on Drugs: Part 2
Trump gives in to pharma, No price controls! President Trump can... Read more
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HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator : Intelligent transport ventilation
The HAMILTON-T1 combines for the first time the functionality of a fully featured intensive care unit ventilator with the compactness and ruggedness required for transport. This is why the HAMILTON-T1 enables you to provide optimal ventilation therapy...
Intrapur® Plus
0.2 µm infusion filter with positively charged membrane
Inline IV filter for connection to an IV set for retention of particles, bacteria, fungi and endotoxins. elimination of air Advantages By using B. Braun IV filters the overall complication rate could be reduced by 10%. Using IV filters...
HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
This fully featured ICU ventilator is the first ventilator able to be used at a magnetic field strength of up to 50 mT. The HAMILTON-MR1 combines reliability and high performance with patient-adaptive modes that support advanced lung-protective strategies,...
Mini-Spike® 2 Chemo
Vented dispensing pin with swabable needlefree access valve (0,2µm air filter and 5µm particle filter).
Vented dispensing pin with swabable needle-free access valve designed for injections and withdrawals of toxic fluids from containers (i.e. glass vials, semi-rigid and glass container). Featured with an integrated air filter (0,2 µm) and particle filter...