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Hygiene
PNEUMONIA
It kills more children than any other illness. According to UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) that includes AIDS, malaria and measles combined - yet pneumonia remains a forgotten disease. A report published by the two organisations aims to provoke action to reduce child mortality from pneumonia.
Meet them in Minsk
Danube seeks international distributors at the Laundry and dry-cleaning exhibition held in Minsk.
A large chamber washer/disinfector
Hamo Jupiter Large Chamber Washer/Disinfector meets the international standards for washing/disinfecting.
What about the kitchen?
A recently published report reveals that hygiene standards in some hospital kitchens in the UK are far beyond common standards.
Water purifiers for renal care network
One of the largest renal programms startet at Leicester General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Phenomenal success for bedpans
Currently, the only bedpan cleaners with a totally sealed wash-chamber are the TopLine appliances made by Meiko.
Sharing the load
New to MEDICA this year is MLR, whose automated guided vehicles (AGV) have been radically modified transport containers in hospitals.
Cheering up the wards
While bringing friends and loved ones flowers can cheer them up, dealing with the vases can cause headaches for care professionals.
Community acquired pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major health problem globally. A new test now quickly identify pathogens. BinaxNOW tests quickly identify pathogens
New anaesthetic face mask enhancements
The new face masks are lightweighted and without PVC.
Cardiac centre raises hygiene standards
Many hospitals pay more attention to complex hygiene solutions they do on another, simple solution: hand washing.
Tap water
Hospital acquired infections affect about half a million people annually, and water is a serious source of infection.
Cleaning up the confusion over hand hygiene
According to Federal Office statistics around 30,000 Germans die annually due to nosocomial infections.
Thermofocus
"Thermofocus* is the first non-contact clinical thermometer in the world and the only one working at an accurate and determinate distance," Tecnimed srl, its manufacturer, reports. "Body temperature is measured in less than one second by pointing Thermofocus at the centre of the forehead."
Touch-less sensor dispenser
The Japanese firm Saraya, which for 50 years has successfully manufactured hygiene products and programmes for healthcare, facility management and the food industry, has launched a touch-less hand disinfection unit in Europe. According to Mr ter Woort, General Manager, Saraya Europe, the company has already sold over 100,000 of these units in Asia & the USA.
Paper handkerchief technology
The Europe-wide research by Westminster University, England and T.Ü.V. Rhineland, Germany, has proved the advantages of hand wiping with paper rather than with textiles or warm air.
Antimicrobial curtains
Even hospital curtains could attract and harbour germs.
Resistance to silver-containing wound dressings
Is a sharp weapon being blunted? Article by Heidi Heinhold.
A professional approach to laundry
Analysing needs and layout a suitable technique: This is the secret of success of Danube International.
Improving garments
Now there are even garments for hospital visitors - a good thing, in view of MRSA and other pathogens.
MRSA specialists tackle 'worst' hospitals
UK - Although the Department of Health (DoH) demanded a 50% reduction in MRSA cases in hospitals by 2008, a report at the end of 2005 suggested that some hospitals were making poor progress towards this goal.
Save time! Don't change media containers
In 1982, ulrich medical - a 3rd generation family concern based in Ulm - presented the first contrast agent injector for CT examinations.
Go green!
Austria - A call for the EU and national governments to establish and extend a legal framework for environmental standards in society and healthcare facilities was made by the organisers of `CleanMed Europe´, the first European conference to focus on sustainable healthcare products and practices.
Filter promises clean water for millions
Lack of clean water causes as well as perpetuates diseases. Nonetheless, filtration systems have remained beyond the budgets of those most threatened by waterborne pathogens - until now.