COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Tens of millions of counterfeit and used nitrile medical gloves have been imported into the
Researchers from Henry Ford Health System in Detroit examined the system’s universal masking policy implemented at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and found it strongly associated with a reduced risk of health care workers acquiring COVID-19.
The April issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) focused on a variety of topics related to personal protective equipment (PPE).
As part of the 100 Million Mask Challenge, the American Hospital Association (AHA) partnered with novel manufacturers and suppliers to support the personal protective
AONL and Joslin Marketing partnered to conduct a longitudinal study on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing leadership from July 2020 to February 2021.
Recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded options for source control and patient care activities in areas of moderate to substantial transmission of COIVD-19 and described strategies for improving the fit of face masks.
Millions of counterfeit 3M respirator masks are circulating in the United States, but the good news is, at least some of the masks appear to work.
The personal protective equipment clinicians require to limit their exposure to highly contagious pathogens creates communication challenges.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance this month related to its emergency use authorizations for N95 respirator decontamination systems. The authorization now limits respirator reuse to no more than four times.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a dynamic tool, which organizations can