On medication without harm Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in healthcare worldwide. WHO's Medication without harm policy brief reports that unsafe medical care causes preventable death and disability around the globe, and that most of this harm is avoidable [1]. Medication-related harm accounts for nearly half of all preventable harm in healthcare [1]. Studies show that about 1 in 20 patients (5%) experiences preventable medication-related harm, with roughly a quarter of these cases being severe or potentially life-threatening [1][2]. The...
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Protect yourself and your team — the Qlicksmart BladeFLASK safely removes scalpel blades without direct contact.Shop the BladeFLASK Blade Remover → What are sharps? Any object that can be used to cut the skin can be considered as "sharps". This includes, needles, lancets, scissors, blade and glass items. (Source: 1) Sharp injuries Sharps can create cuts or puncture the skin, potentially transmitting pathogens if the sharps are contaminated with infected blood or bodily fluids. For healthcare workers, sharp injuries pose as occupational hazards for healthcare workers due to their job...
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What are ampoule injuries? For healthcare workers, ampoule injuries are hand injuries that result from opening a medicinal glass ampoule. Statistically, 1 in 3 healthcare workers experience at least one ampoule injury. (Source 1) Ampoule injuries account for up to 42% and even as high as 54% for anaesthetists. (Source 1) How does it occur? When you break open an ampoule, sharp edges might appear along the opening of the border increasing the risk of injuries. (Source 2) Here is an excerpt from a case study of a healthcare worker who...
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What Are They?
Compression stockings are specialized garments designed to apply pressure to your legs.
How They Work
They gently squeeze your leg to help improve blood flow by pushing it upwards towards the heart against gravity. This targeted pressure helps prevent health issues like varicose veins, blood clots and more.
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