Firefighters and EMS personnel across the country are using new tactics to combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect themselves from the deadly virus. Firefighter/Paramedic William Fletcher (left) ...

Seamless PPE suit that covers wrists may reduce contamination of healthcare personnel Many healthcare workers fail to take the proper precautions to remove personal protective equipment correctly, ...

The AHA now says to put on PPE before performing CPR in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in cardiac arrest The latest update to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidance on ...

March 23, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Personal protective equipment (PPE) is frequently used when it is not clinically indicated, with gloves being used more than 40% of the time when they are not ...

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Objective. To explore the range of hospital policies for visitor use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering the room of patients under isolation precautions.Design. Survey using an ...

More than 50% of nursing home residents may be colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms, CDC says. Nursing home residents are at increased risk of developing infection with multidrug-resistant ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that companies protect their workers from general workplace hazards that can cause injury or illness. Identifying and controlling potential ...

After weeks of only treating emergencies, dentists in Illinois can now resume offering routine dental care, though there will be changes to office visits to limit the spread of COVID-19. Yet many ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that companies protect their workers from general workplace hazards that can cause injury or illness. Identifying and controlling potential ...