How COVID-19 has changed healthcare cleaning procedures forever
14 July, 2020 by Jim Bottomley*How have cleaning procedures changed and what will they look like in the 'new normal' of the post-COVID-19 world?
Reshaping risk with COVID-19
11 July, 2020 by Dr Jan Gralton and Professor Anne Duggan, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CareSince January, guidance for safe and high-quality health care during the pandemic has been rapidly developed by a range of organisations.
Leadership in food safety management
18 June, 2020 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST SolutionsAll too familiar food safety problems persist at unacceptably high rates.
3D printing shields healthcare workers
29 April, 2020University of Wollongong researchers are pooling resources and expertise to develop face shields for our healthcare professionals.
Willingness to work questioned amid PPE shortage
27 April, 2020An ECU research project reveals that difficulty accessing PPE is forcing healthcare workers to question their willingness to work.
Disinfection of high-touch surfaces is critical at this time
21 April, 2020With the spread of COVID-19, it is critical that high-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected frequently or as needed.
Biosafety certification to mitigate infection risk in public places
09 April, 2020A management system has been devised to help restart economic activity by providing best practices to help minimise the risks of spreading epidemics in crowded places.
Pure South hand sanitisers and disinfectants
06 April, 2020Pure South's hand sanitisers and disinfectants are reported to provide up to 24 hours of continuous protection and kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria.
PPE insufficient, say Qld's frontline doctors
03 April, 2020A survey reveals that more than 70% of Queensland doctors at the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis do not have sufficient personal protection equipment.
Antimicrobial testing prioritised
31 March, 2020Antimicrobial testing provider Mérieux NutriSciences Australia has prioritised the testing of sanitation products to ensure results are rapidly provided to manufacturers.
Consultation open on digital mental health standards
02 March, 2020The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on consumers, carers, clinicians, service providers and interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft standards.
Airepure Australia HEPA filter testing
01 February, 2020Airepure NATA-certified technicians can replace gel seal or gasket seal HEPA filters within your existing installations and perform HEPA filter integrity testing to meet Australian Standards and healthcare regulations.
Tools launched to assist frontline emergency care staff
19 November, 2019A national initiative will support time-critical work and informed decision-making of frontline hospital emergency department (ED) clinicians through the use of patients' My Health Record (MHR).
The future of aged-care facilities and how they can prepare
12 November, 2019 by Warren Burke*With a growing demand for improved lifestyles, aged-care facilities face higher expectations than ever before to provide superior services and amenities.
Tokyo tops 100 best hospital cities list
18 October, 2019Which three Australian cities ranked in the top 20 best hospital cities in the world?
