Previously, environmentally transmitted diseases have not always been clearly recognized as the serious threat to patient safety that we appreciate today. Emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms ...

Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

A state health department investigation completed in May found workers at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., were not properly cleaning vaginal ultrasound probes as well as other surgical ...

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain — Behind the sterile appearance of hospital rooms lurks an unexpected threat: the humble sink drain. While they may seem innocuous, these common fixtures harbor complex ...

Hospitals are places where patients go to receive treatment and care. They must be kept as clean as possible to reduce the spread of infections and promote patient safety. The two most critical ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As hospitals nationwide experience shortages in N-95 masks, Roper St. Francis Health this week launched a new decontamination process to allow their staff to reuse the masks ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — State and federal health leaders have stepped in after an Oregon endoscopy facility was temporarily closed due to some issues with cleaning and quality control. In a statement, ...

An employee with the sterile processing department at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City inspects instruments as they are cleaned before being used in operating rooms on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Anna ...

Whether you’re preparing for elective surgery, a diagnostic procedure or an unexpected hospital visit, going to a hospital is inherently stressful. Properly preparing for your hospital stay ahead of ...