UV-C HLD: a sound solution for point-of care ultrasound
23 April, 2021 by Jane AllmanMediSound partnered with French company Germitec to offer Australia a system that can high-level disinfect an ultrasound probe and cable in 90 seconds.
UV Angel technology helps dental group grow 25% during pandemic
22 April, 2021Installation of UV Angel at Smile One Services raised the bar for the standard of safety for staff and patients, and increased revenue by 25% compared with pre-pandemic business.
RMIT researchers develop nanothin superbug killer
14 April, 2021The coating could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections.
Zip HydroTap UltraCare
12 April, 2021Zip HydroTap UltraCare uses the latest carbon-free filtration technology to filter and reduce impurities and potentially harmful contaminants larger than 0.2 microns in size.
Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
12 April, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be the preferred choice for Australians under the age of 50, due to rare but serious blood clotting side effects.
Joint venture sets sights on hygiene innovation tech
12 April, 2021Avalon Robotics — a joint venture between Avalon SteriTech and SoftBank Robotics Group — will focus on developing innovative products and technologies that benefit public health and wellbeing.
What we can do to protect ourselves from new COVID-19 strains?
09 April, 2021 by Amy SarcevicWith a tendency to mutate being a hallmark of any pathogen, what can we do to protect ourselves from the threat of more deadly COVID-19 strains?
Vaccinate the globe or pay, warns Oxfam
09 April, 2021Oxfam has warned that wealthy countries must facilitate cheaper mass-produced COVID-19 vaccines to protect every person in the world to avert an economic catastrophe.
How Hygiena ATP testing is reducing the risk of infection
01 April, 2021Using bioluminescence technology, Hygiena Luminometers can measure extremely low levels of ATP collected with testing devices.
COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce postoperative deaths: study
01 April, 2021Vaccinating surgical patients ahead of the general population has the potential to help avoid thousands of postoperative deaths linked to the virus.
Callington Netbiokem DSAM+ Hospital Grade Disinfectant Cleaner
01 April, 2021Callington's Netbiokem DSAM+ Hospital Grade Disinfectant is formulated for use in healthcare facilities for broad-scale infection control.
Measuring damage to equipment from cleaning and disinfection products
31 March, 2021When choosing a cleaning or disinfection product for a healthcare facility, one of the factors taken into consideration is the compatibility of the product with the equipment or surface.
An insight into environmental cleaning practices through the eyes of nurses and midwives
22 March, 2021 by Carla De Marco, RN, BN, GCertNurs (CriticalCare), GCertNurs (InfectionPrevention), Senior Infection Prevention Nurse Specialist, GAMA HealthcareIn many facilities the assumption is that hospital cleaning staff perform the majority of the environmental cleaning and disinfecting duties within a hospital, but what is the reality?
TOE Probe Complete Care: have you been damaging your TOE probe?
03 March, 2021A thorough understanding of the TOE ultrasound probe and how it should be reprocessed is critical.
Camfil Opakfil ES energy-saving filters
01 March, 2021Camfil Opakfil ES filters remove airborne contaminants such as smoke, bacteria, fumes, fungi and virus-bearing droplet nuclei.
