Point of care technologies in focus
Can digital innovation boost infection control, treatment and testing at the point of care?
The response of healthcare systems and policymakers to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Air quality and infection control
How can we minimise the risk of airborne infection in hospitals and at home?
On average, people in the UK and much of Europe spend...
Control the spread of COVID-19 infection with Reaction Nine Ltd
A shift in consciousness is needed to prevent and control the spread of infection.
The current pandemic has turned the world as we know it...
Lessons from Europe: test and trace can prevent second COVID-19 wave
As a leading technology partner to the Italian government, Sara Mintrone, Head of Product Management at Dedalus, highlights how Italy’s approach to testing and...
Is COVID-19 PPE contributing to the spread of resistant pathogens?
Health Europa speaks to infection control expert, Dr Jennie Wilson, to discuss high standard infection prevention and control practices, and whether current practices could...
Epidemiological data: re-examining infection control practices
A large population-level study has revealed an unacceptable risk of infection following transvaginal and transrectal ultrasound procedures. Nanosonics is intent on ensuring that vulnerable...
A holistic solution for mobile diagnostics – from sourcing to point of care
Diagnostics and analysis specialist firm iSTOC offers innovative testing protocols for all major infectious diseases.
ISTOC’s Immediate Diagnostic and Analysis Platform digitalises and analyses lateral...
SleepAngel Medical: soft surfaces in the chain of cross-infection
Coronavirus cannot enter pillows and mattresses that are equipped with SleepAngel PneumaPure filters. Silver Türk (PhD, medical microbiology) explains the infection control benefits of...
COVID-19 and effective cohorting: rapid point of care triage testing
FebriDx® rapid point of care triage testing can help prevent the spread of infection and reduce risk in clinical settings.
The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
“Metabar’s products and services are game-changing”
Metabar founder and CTO & Design Jarmo Lehtonen tells HEQ about game-changing smart washing technology.
Metabar Technology Oy develops and produces intelligent cleantech solutions like...
Ensuring high quality PPE for proper infection control
In this article, Stephane Gobron, engineering consultant and freelance medical writer at Kolabtree, the freelance platform for scientists, explores three ways freelancers can help...
Operating room air quality and risks including COVID-19
Exploring the risks of reopening operating rooms under the shadow of COVID-19 with Sue Barnes, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Prevention Consultant.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which...
EFN: COVID-19 and the protection of frontline nurses
What can the implementation of the 2010 EU Directive on Sharp Injuries teach us about preventing COVID-19 infection in nurses in clinical settings?
Florence Nightingale’s...
Breastfeeding unlikely to give COVID-19 to babies
A new, observational study has demonstrated that it is unlikely mothers will pass COVID-19 to their newborn babies through breastfeeding if they take correct...
Protecting patients and frontline workers, one patch at a time
Surface Medical highlights the risks posed by damaged hospital mattresses, and how a simple patch can create a safer hospital environment while saving healthcare...
Controlling and preventing infection spread in Iceland
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Iceland's Minister of Health, explains the importance of testing, communication, and technology in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 infection.
Iceland’s...
Can hypochlorous acid as a disinfection product revolutionise cleaning?
John Ware, Director of Envirolyte ECA UK Ltd, details how the Envirolyte disinfection product can aid in the fight against COVID-19.
The arrival of the...
Warewashing evolves washing equipment to help medics during COVID-19
Warewashing specialist Meiko’s new generation of washing equipment is taking pressure off the ward during the COVID-19 crisis.
From face masks to dishes to bedpans,...
Examining compliance with infection control guidelines in nursing homes
A new report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in Ireland has examined compliance with infection control guidelines in nursing homes.
The HIQA...
Discover the remote diagnostic platform for care homes
A new remote diagnostic platform will be integrated into GP practices across the UK to help improve access to care homes and minimise the...
