For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a statistically significant association between the use of single-use sharps containers and lower Clostridium difficile infection rates in hospitals.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, metrics tracking healthcare-associated infections and other complications of care indicate significant deterioration of multiple patient safety measures, according ...
Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Wash the injury site with soap and water to prevent infection. Report ...
A family practice in Dayton, Ohio, has been fined $10,500 as part of a settlement with OSHA relating to violations in areas including sharps safety, infection control and employee training, according ...
Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker’s skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes and the exposed ends of dental wires. If blood or other potentially infectious materials ...
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sharp HealthCare and the Premier healthcare alliance, both based in San Diego and both recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, are expanding their ...