Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like. But most ...
The Quiet Cost of Short Staffing Across the country, nursing homes are still struggling to fill open positions that have remained vacant for years. Too few aides and nurses lead to slower response ...
A healthcare worker got an unexpected surprise during a shift at a nursing home that made her vow to never go back. In a viral clip that has racked up over 1.1 million views, TikTok user Hannah Hiatt ...
Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients. Barbara Wadsworth, registered nurse and executive vice ...
Central venous catheters (CVCs) help deliver medication, fluids, blood, or nutrition. They can also be useful for monitoring and performing certain tests and procedures. Placing CVCs or central lines ...
Bi-directional catheters provide improved maneuverability and new shaft design allows for better handling ST. PAUL, Minn., St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced today that ...
Medical extrusion and component maker Zeus Co. Inc. announced April 13 that it's opening a catheter manufacturing facility in Arden Hills, Minn., as part of a geographic expansion. The Orangeburg, S.C ...