• Automated retraction is activated by securely closing end cap while needle is still in patient's vein

• Once activated, needle is automatically retracted from patient, virtually eliminating exposure

• Single use holder protects users from both ends of contaminated blood collection needles

• Utilizes conventional multiple sample blood collection needles and prevents cross contamination

• Capable of multi-tube blood draws

• Small diameter tube adapter available for use with small diameter tube

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Recently we have been seeing an increase in the number of young adult patients who have dermal piercings. These are not the traditional type of piercings we have dealt with in the past, however. These are implants under the skin, which would require surgery to remove. Since our policy requires piercings to be removed prior to surgery, this presents us with a difficult situation. Does anyone have experience with these? How are they being handled in your facility? 

Infection preventionists and healthcare epidemiologists play key roles in promoting effective antimicrobial stewardship in collaboration with other health professionals, according to a joint position paper published by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) in their respective peer-review journals, the American Journal of Infection Control and Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Even as more American children are getting immunized against measles, diphtheria and other diseases, public-health officials are increasingly worried about potential outbreaks of these illnesses in certain pockets of the country where vaccination rates are dangerously low. 

Patient safety is everyone's big-picture goal. There's always the possibility, though, that some of its details get overlooked in the hustle and rush of the day's case flow. Take a moment to confirm that your safeguards are solid with a California hospital director's checklist of 33 safety details that are worth sweating. The list walks you through every patient interaction in the perioperative process to "ensure you're doing all you can from the moment cases are scheduled to the time discharge criteria are met." 

The country's environmental watchdog has raised the red flag over the manner in which medical and electronic waste in the country is disposed.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is now increasing focusing on the  safe blood collection practices.  Paramedical workers are subject to the largest number of blood exposures. Percutaneous injury from blood-filled needles is the primary route through which healthcare workers are exposed to bloodborne pathogens and potentially fatal diseases, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which pose serious health and safety risks to healthcare workers.

Russia’s chief specialist on tackling drug abuse reiterated on Friday the country’s reluctance to introduce a Western-style system of needle exchanges for heroin addicts, saying it would do nothing to combat high HIV infection rates.

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THREE medical workers have caught deadly hepatitis C after ­jagging ­themselves on dirty needles. They were infected with the virus – which can cause liver ­disease and cancer – while ­working at NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. A Sunday Mail investigation discovered there have been more than 7000 “sharps” injuries recorded at Scottish hospitals in the past five years – including the three hep C infections.

A study by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) reveals that health care providers were less likely to find blood on their hands after surgery if they wore two pairs of gloves instead of one.  The two-year AORN study also revealed that providers prefer wearing two pairs of gloves during surgery.  Researchers looked at three different variables: the amount of blood on the hands after wearing one or two pairs of gloves; the durability of different colors of gloves; and the frequency of glove tears on both inner and outer gloves.

Hospital or healthcare waste is the by-product of health services rendered to the population by healthcare providers like public and private hospitals, general medical practitioners, academic and research institutions, medical laboratories, blood banks and blood collection services and other associated establishments. Waste generated by healthcare activities includes a broad range of materials, from used needles and syringes to soiled dressings, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, run-down medical devices and radioactive materials.  The considerable amount of this waste generated during the process of healthcare services' delivery is hazardous both for human health and environment, as it causes environmental pollution, hence need to be disposed of properly and in a specified way.

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Cuts and Clamps the Umbilical Cord
With an emphasis on safety and ease of use, the Joey Spray Guard is a delivery system that cuts and clamps both the maternal and infant sides of the umbilical cord and leaves the cute Joey Clamp on the infant.

Up to 10x faster than conventional methods
The Joey's efficient design and one handed use have been shown to improve delivery times by as much as 10x. This performance edge becomes more pronounced in multiple births where efficiency is paramount to the safe delivery of each infant. As can be seen on the Discovery Health Channel footage in the Joey Short Overview video, theHedricks' sextuplets were delivered in only two and a half minutes using the Joey System.

Reduces the Spray
The Joey Spray Guard provides a concurrent clamping and cutting action that shields the caregiver from blood spray.  This advanced, ergonomically designed product will change the face of delivery.

The Package
The package includes the Joey Clamp (the baby-side clamp), an umbilical cord cutter incorporating a maternal clamp, an Opening Tool and Instructions for Use.

The Joey Spray Guard is ergonomically designed for one-handed use.  Its double latching system ensures complete cut and closure of the device.  Once fully latched, simply pressing outward on Joey’s ears easily ejects the Joey Clamp, the only piece which stays with the baby.

Safety
The current controls in place to reduce blood exposure in the labor and delivery environment consist of goggles, masks, drapes and gowns.  While these controls are effective to an extent they are by design reactive not proactive.  The Joey Spray Guard is a proactive device that may greatly reduce blood exposures in the labor and delivery environment through its unique design, demonstrated below: 
 

Cord Blood
For those physicians that draw cord blood samples with a needle and syringe the Joey Spray Guard may help prevent needle sticks.  After the cord is severed the product housing side of the device remains on the placenta side of the cord.  The housing acts as a handle for the physician to safely draw cord blood.

Ease of Use
The Joey Spray Guard was ergonomically designed to be operated with one hand providing maximum control and maneuverability during the procedure.

The Joey Spray Guard clamps and cuts in one simple motion not three separate steps.  The device clamps both the maternal and infant sides of the cord..  The Joey Spray Guard reduces the need for additional assistance.

Colors!
Color provides the caregiver the ability  to identify the infants in multiple birth scenarios.  With the Joey Spray Guard 
in color it is easy to identify not only the infants but also their umbilical cords after cord severance.  This is important because when cord blood and cord gasesare taken the caregiver has the ability to match the unique cord with the correct infant.

Multiple colors are generally used for multiple births and are available by special order in larger quantities.

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