Healthcare
News
Contaminated taps to blame for UK Pseudomonas outbreak– 26-Jan-2012
More should have been done to monitor water systems and pipework, say experts
Apreco adds SteriTouch antimicrobial protection to VARI-centric range– 19-Jan-2012
Helps keep cleanrooms and operating theatres free of bacteria
Kimberly-Clark offers a package of hand cleaning products– 19-Jan-2012
Suitable for small washrooms
Nano Mask opens office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– 18-Jan-2012
Nano Mask is the inventor of the 2H Technology filtration system
ELGA Process Water supplies water treatment system to dental practice– 11-Jan-2012
Biopure 15 supplies up to 15 litres/hr of purified water
Remote video auditing increases hand hygiene compliance– 29-Nov-2011
Long Island hospital works with Arrowsight to conduct a 25-month pilot
Opinion: The last line of defence– 22-Nov-2011
For all the effort going into preventing HCAIs by disinfecting surfaces in hospitals, progress is decidedly slow in reducing the inappropriate use of antibiotics that caused the disease organisms to become resistant in the first place
Synergy Health extends contract with Homerton University Hospital– 17-Nov-2011
Signs a new sterile services agreement
Flextraction introduces fume extraction cabinets– 11-Nov-2011
For applications where operators are exposed to dust and solvents
Synergy Health reports strong performance in first half– 10-Nov-2011
Maintains a forward order book of £900m
Raising awareness of HCAIs and superbugs with website launch– 19-Oct-2011
www.bugstoppers.co.uk has been specially developed to provide easy-to-digest information for healthcare professionals and ancillary staff
Contec expands China facility– 18-Oct-2011
The new facility in Suzhou Industrial Park will serve the needs of customers in the Asia/Pacific region
Articles
Kozy times for the French– 23-Jan-2012
France is strong in industrial sectors, including telecoms, aerospace and defence, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and automobile production. As a leading exponent of nuclear energy, it has developed specialised contamination control knowhow. Per capita spending on medicines and healthcare is among the highest in Europe and it ranks among the top five largest medical device markets in the world. France is a large r&d spender, focused around innovation clusters dedicated to various industry sectors.
Futureproof pipework– 21-Oct-2011
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire in the UK chose modular stainless steel pipework from Jacob (UK) for what is believed to be the one of the largest modular pipework installations in an NHS hospital in the UK. Modular ducting and pipework is used in several locations, providing protection against, fire, explosion and cross-contamination
Bringing clinical efficiency to decontamination– 20-Oct-2011
Decontamination of instruments is a critical link in the surgical pathway. Synergy Health has set up a centre in Leicester to collect, decontaminate, sterilise and pack surgical equipment. Track and trace technology ensures that the correct instruments are returned to the correct client on time
Build in hygiene– 23-Sep-2011
Hospitals have many special requirements that can have an impact on the construction of ceilings. The materials used need to be easy to clean, hygienic and, where possible, antimicrobial. Often piping, ductwork and plant must be located in the ceiling void. Ceilings must meet performance standards and guidance laid down by healthcare bodies and governments, such as in the UK the Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTM)
Copper-bottomed infection policy– 23-Sep-2011
Used in conjunction with existing cleaning protocols, the use of copper in healthcare facilities can result in a statistically significant fall in the number of infections contracted by patients. Recent clinical trials have shown that its antimicrobial properties can reduce the levels of pathogens and micro-organisms on touch surfaces
Events
Dirty Little Secrets: The Difficulty of Decontamination of Medical Instruments– 16-Jan-2012
9 February 2012
One-day seminar
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, UK
Medipharm Expo– 29-Nov-2011
5 - 8 December 2012
Exhibition
Hanoi City, Vietnam
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)– 17-Nov-2011
31 March - 3 April 2012
Congress
London, UK
Lounges 2012– 8-Aug-2011
28 February - 1 March 2012
Conference & Expo
Messe Karlsruhe, Germany
International Symposium on Contamination Control 2012– 20-Jan-2011
3 - 7 September 2012
Zurich, Switzerland
Aseptic Surgery Forum 2012– 13-Jan-2011
3 - 4 April 2012
Paris, France