Washing our hands of coronavirus: The importance of hand hygiene and soap and water versus ethanol-based sanitisers

ByKim Thomas

17 Apr 20

The advent of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, for which there is as yet no vaccine, should give all…

Patient CareSterilisation

Coronavirus highlights how ‘nudge theory’ could address hand hygiene and other challenges in healthcare

ByEmma Green

24 Mar 20

Nudge theory was formally named and popularised by the 2008 book Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and…

FacilitiesCritical CarePatient Care

UK government to set-up ‘war room’ of experts to oversee coronavirus ‘battle plan’, says health secretary

By Jamie Bell

02 Mar 20

Health secretary Matt Hancock says everyone in the UK will have a part to play in tackling the…

Patient CareClinical Care

Are healthcare professionals doing enough to prevent spreading infection via their hands?

ByLouise Thomas, Practical Patient Care

11 Nov 19

Research suggests there are a number of social and emotional factors that dictate whether or not healthcare professionals…

Patient CareCleaning and Disinfection

Oral-B introduces AI-powered toothbrush GENIUS X

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

28 Oct 19

Oral-B has designed GENIUS X to help users brush for the right amount of time, avoiding too much…

Patient CareHealthcare IT

MoveoSiphon

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

13 Nov 18

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Prevent nosocomial infections

By webasia

06 Nov 18

MoveoSiphon by MoveoMed acts as a microbial barrier, effectively controlling the spread of nosocomial infections caused by contaminated…

Patient CareCleaning and Disinfection

Procedure boxes for better patient care

By webasia

29 Oct 18

For hospitals striving to reduce waste, improve efficiency and provide better patient care, procedure boxes offer an innovative…

Clinical Care

Listen to your heart

By webasia

29 Oct 18

Spells of light-headedness, dizziness or palpitations can often occur. Monitoring the activity of the heart after such a…

Clinical Care

Enabling rapid care decisions

By webasia

29 Oct 18

Diagnosing sepsis can be frustratingly slow when traditional techniques are employed, and lives can be saved by speeding…

Woundcare and Dressings