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Survey Reveals Americans' Unhappiness with the Healthcare System, Infections

April 6th 2011

Kimberly-Clark Health Care Announces Commitment to Reducing Medical Waste

April 6th 2011

Leading Brands in Healthcare, Recycling, Waste Management Form Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

April 6th 2011

Stryker Highlights Need for Healthcare Industry's Commitment to Sustainability Efforts

April 6th 2011

RFID-Based SmartSponge System Helps Prevent Retained Foreign Objects in Surgical Patients

April 6th 2011

Double Gloving: Myth Versus Fact

April 5th 2011

For healthcare professionals, their hands are their livelihood. It is important that they protect their hands and their health in order to protect the health of their patients. One proven step that better protects healthcare professionals hands from the dangers inherent in the operating room is double-gloving.

The Connection Between Migratory Birds, Domestic Poultry and Avian Influenza

April 5th 2011

Getinge Aids Japan Hospital in Sterilization Efforts

April 5th 2011

Proventix Announces First Annual Lathem Physician Leadership Award in Hand Hygiene

April 5th 2011

Study Reveals Costs, Mortality Associated with Patient Infections After Cardiac Device Implantation

April 4th 2011

MRSA Eliminated by Copper in Live Global Broadcast

April 4th 2011

Researchers Link Herpes to Alzheimer's Disease

April 4th 2011

IBM, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Find Breakthrough for MRSA Treatment

April 4th 2011

Study Shows "Last-Resort" Antibiotics Use on the Rise

April 3rd 2011

Hand Hygiene System Helped Hospital Reduce Infections by 89 Percent

April 3rd 2011

Exposed End of IV Administration Sets Overlooked as Source of Microbial Colonization

April 3rd 2011

Hospira Launches Enhanced TheraDoc Surveillance System to Support Patient Safety

April 3rd 2011

CDC Issues Updated Bloodstream Infection Prevention Guidelines

April 1st 2011

When Washing Becomes a Compulsion

April 1st 2011

Parents Trust Doctors Most When Information About Vaccine Safety is Needed

April 1st 2011

New Experimental Diagnostic Test Able to Quickly Distinguish TB Infection

April 1st 2011

Remove Children's Catheters Timely to Prevent Bloodstream Infections

March 31st 2011

Poll Finds High Levels of Concern About Medical Errors, Support For Public Hospital Safety Ratings

March 31st 2011

Hands-Free Electronic Water Faucets Found to be a Hindrance in Hospital Infection Control

March 31st 2011

IOM Recommends Standards to Achieve Reliable Clinical Practice Guidelines

March 31st 2011

Image Gallery: Scenes From 2011 AORN Congress

March 31st 2011

HHS Launches New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website

March 30th 2011

Could HIV-Infected Organs Save Lives?

March 30th 2011

Ansell Announces Price Increases for NRL Surgical and Examination Gloves for Europe Customers

March 30th 2011

DISPATCH Disinfectant Towels with Bleach Receive EPA Registration to Kill C diff Spores in 5 Minutes

March 30th 2011

News

Survey Reveals Americans' Unhappiness with the Healthcare System, Infections

Kimberly-Clark Health Care Announces Commitment to Reducing Medical Waste

Leading Brands in Healthcare, Recycling, Waste Management Form Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Stryker Highlights Need for Healthcare Industry's Commitment to Sustainability Efforts

RFID-Based SmartSponge System Helps Prevent Retained Foreign Objects in Surgical Patients

Double Gloving: Myth Versus Fact

The Connection Between Migratory Birds, Domestic Poultry and Avian Influenza

Getinge Aids Japan Hospital in Sterilization Efforts

Proventix Announces First Annual Lathem Physician Leadership Award in Hand Hygiene

Study Reveals Costs, Mortality Associated with Patient Infections After Cardiac Device Implantation

MRSA Eliminated by Copper in Live Global Broadcast

Researchers Link Herpes to Alzheimer's Disease

IBM, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Find Breakthrough for MRSA Treatment

Study Shows "Last-Resort" Antibiotics Use on the Rise

Hand Hygiene System Helped Hospital Reduce Infections by 89 Percent

Exposed End of IV Administration Sets Overlooked as Source of Microbial Colonization

Hospira Launches Enhanced TheraDoc Surveillance System to Support Patient Safety

CDC Issues Updated Bloodstream Infection Prevention Guidelines

When Washing Becomes a Compulsion

Parents Trust Doctors Most When Information About Vaccine Safety is Needed

New Experimental Diagnostic Test Able to Quickly Distinguish TB Infection

Remove Children's Catheters Timely to Prevent Bloodstream Infections

Poll Finds High Levels of Concern About Medical Errors, Support For Public Hospital Safety Ratings

Hands-Free Electronic Water Faucets Found to be a Hindrance in Hospital Infection Control

IOM Recommends Standards to Achieve Reliable Clinical Practice Guidelines

Image Gallery: Scenes From 2011 AORN Congress

HHS Launches New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website

Could HIV-Infected Organs Save Lives?

Ansell Announces Price Increases for NRL Surgical and Examination Gloves for Europe Customers

DISPATCH Disinfectant Towels with Bleach Receive EPA Registration to Kill C diff Spores in 5 Minutes

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