Potential Causes of Sepsis and How to Avoid It
Sepsis is a serious concern for hospitals, and the problem seems to be getting worse.
5 Mistakes in Anesthesia and How to Avoid Them
Nearly 40 million anesthesia procedures are conducted each year in the USA. The ability to administer anesthesia is one of the great achievements of modern medicine. However, as with any medical process, there is always potential for error.
Saving time with Marvelous™
The Marvelous™ stopcock offers nurses a truly marvelous alternative to the standard stopcock, because of its unique “self-flushing” feature.
The Role of Healthcare Professionals in Preventing Hospital Infections
Hospital acquired infections cause approximately 99,000 deaths in the USA per year [1]. Every year 1.7 million people in the USA acquire an infection during hospitalization.
Tubing and Luer connectors disconnections and safety for staff and patients
Tubing and Luer disconnections are a major concern that often results in serious complications for the patient. However, the good news is that the majority of the critical scenarios can be easily prevented with the right protocols and equipment.
Addressing the Misconnections Issue
Creating universal standards for small-bore connectors that include sufficient differences between connectors for different purposes, can eliminate the risk of misconnections. Icreasing patient safety and improving the quality of medical care will be the final result
The Risks of treatment with Lipids and other Aggressive Substances for Patients and Medical Staff
Treatment in ICU and OR frequently involves the use of lipids and other aggressive substances that carry with it health risks for patients and medical staff.
AACN and WCNA – Elcam Meeting Nurses – Conference Summary
Elcam attended two conferences during May 2016; AACN and WCNA. These two conferences were a dedicated opportunity for Elcam’s teams to meet the main segment using the company products – nurses.
The Challenges of Pain Management
Pain management is one of the biggest challenges for nurses in critical care and anesthesia settings, as there are many considerations to be considered when deciding on the correct treatment.
National Nurses Day 2016
Florence Nightingale was an English social reformer and largely considered the founder of modern nursing. At the age of 24, Nightingale said she felt “called by God to help the poor and sick” – which became her life mission.
