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News and innovation - July 24, 2023
How to set up a syringe recycling programme
Are you looking to implement a syringe recycling programme in your healthcare facility, but not sure where to start? This…
Events and training July 17, 2023
How human factors in healthcare contribute to avoidable harm
“How do we design and operate a system which has relatively inconsistent human beings at its core?”1 Dr Tim Kane,…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
News and innovation July 5, 2023
Addressing nurse retention with healthcare worker safety
High turnover among healthcare workers is an increasingly common phenomenon in hospitals worldwide, especially in intensive care units.1 According to…
News and innovation June 22, 2023
Make the safety switch: 4 potential everyday safety hazards
Maintaining safety for both patients and healthcare workers can be a challenge. Adverse safety events such as errors, accidents and…
Events and training June 16, 2023
PICC, port or Hickman? Make the right choice in oncology
"I think that the biggest issue in our service is choosing which device for which patients,” said Professor Caren Randon,…
Events and training May 10, 2023
Invisible to invaluable: Honouring International Nurses Day
Worldwide, there are approximately 27 million nurses and midwives, making up nearly 50% of the global healthcare workforce.1 On the…
Scientific publications May 5, 2023
New clinic study: Reduce hazardous drug contamination with BD
Even in small concentrations, hazardous drug exposure can cause adverse effects such as internal organ damage, genetic mutations, increased rates…
Fast fact
TIVA anaesthesia
Propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) emits four orders of magnitude less greenhouse gases than inhaled anaesthesia with desflurane and N2O.