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Electronic Reporting Gives Healthcare Employers the Nudge They Need to Protect Their Own
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In the United States the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced their new electronic reporting requirements for US workplaces. Beginning July 2017, most...
Reduction of Healthcare Associated Infections through the use of Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfection
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Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, life-long disability to some survivors, and requiring...
Seven Aspects of Surface Selection in Healthcare
Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) are the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer. One in every 25 inpatients...
Health Horizons 2016: Profiling Emerging Advancements
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Bedsores: A Preventable Healthcare Problem
Updated February 29, 2016
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Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or pressure sores, are a patient safety issue dating back at least to the 19th century...
Endoscopes: A Patient versus Worker Health Dilemma – Total Health
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As the public becomes more aware of the possibility of becoming infected with drug resistant pathogens from inadequately reprocessed endoscopes when they undergo endoscopic...
Syndromic Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated Infections
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This paper argues that there is a poor fit between the use of precise methods of case definition and case ascertainment for reporting infection...
Hepatitis C Virus Still Unacceptably High Risk for Healthcare Workers
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Background: A recently published study describes that the prevalence of occupational hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is higher than the general population. This study...
Eat, Drink and Stay Healthy
Eat, Drink and Stay Healthy
It's that time of year when the calendar fills up with banquets, potluck dinners, parties and big family celebrations. Food...
Case Fatality Rate – What Does it Mean?
In the science of epidemiology, one term that often comes up is “case fatality rate.” Most of us know that it has something to...
