In a new study, researchers vividly demonstrate how aerosol-generating procedures can lead to exposure of the contagion with improper PPE use. The most common error ...

The study found that 39 percent of workers made errors in removing personal protective equipment (PPE), including gowns and gloves, increasing the incidence of contamination. More than one-third ...

The improper use of personal protective equipment among healthcare workers is "pretty pervasive in all institutions," says a researcher. Nine months after a Texas nurse contracted Ebola from a ...

A Florida Atlantic University doctor was part of a study on personal protective equipment that is attracting national attention. Despite the use of PPE, some nurses and doctors have still ...

Keeping women safe in the workplace can be affected by the PPE they have available to them. To help with this the ASSP Z590.6 technical report offers guidance on how to design, manufacturer, procure ...

A new probe by the state inspector general revealed that up to $1.6 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE ... extensive damage resulting from improper storage, according to a ...

Given the potential global warming challenges we will face, improper PPE is a threat to our society and global health. Experts have also noted the environmental impact of disposable PPE.

Researchers were able to vividly demonstrate how aerosol-generating procedures can lead to exposure of the contagion with improper use of PPE. To detect contamination, Patrick G. Hughes ...

A complete guide to lease accounting for healthcare organizations Making a successful transition to the latest lease accounting requirements such as ASC 842, IFRS 16 or GASB 87 can be a complicated ...