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Rethinking access control in healthcare: Infection prevention meets security

Infection prevention has always been a cornerstone of healthcare, but recent years have brought a sharper focus to the link between safety, security, and infection control within care environments. While hand hygiene protocols and PPE often dominate the conversation, another layer is increasingly recognized...

Game changer: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis

HN Summary •Early Detection: Canadian scientists developed a molecular blood test that predicts sepsis risk within the first 24 hours of clinical presentation. •High Accuracy & Accessibility: Using a six-gene signature and AI, the test is over 90% accurate and works on a portable device, delivering...
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How a malaria-fighting breakthrough provides lasting protection

HN Summary • New Tool: WHO recommended the first new class of vector control products...

Sterilization failure halts surgeries, offers lessons for hospitals nationwide

HN Summary •Issue: Hard water caused sterilization failures, disrupting surgeries. •Response: Emergency surgeries protected; instruments sent...

Kill C. diff Spores in Just 1 Minute

HN Summary: Validated 1-minute sporicidal action: Exceeds European EN 17846:2023 standards, killing C. diff...

HHS study shows promise for extra-early detection of pressure injuries

HN Summary • Promising new tool: MHamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is testing the Canadian-made handheld...

Sustainability and Infection Prevention and Control – A Call to Action

Svante Arrhenius first linked human-caused carbon emissions and global warming in 1896. Now climate...

Residual disinfection: a game-changing approach to infection control

Controlling the spread of infection is a critical issue for hospitals and long-term care...

Groundbreaking burns study reveals new insights into deadly sepsis risk

HN Summary •High risk of sepsis after burns: More than 20% of burn patients in...

Canadian hospitals seeing increase in superbug incidence

Surveillance from a network of Canadian acute-care hospitals indicates that carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections...

Using AI to improve hand hygiene and patient safety

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is the first in Canada to implement the Artificially Intelligent...

New study examines social influence on vaccines

According to a recent study by John D. Dimoff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Graduate...

MIMOSA Pro device to treat diabetic foot ulcers, prevent limb amputation

St. Michael’s Hospital has received funding for a device that helps clinicians better treat...

V-161: A breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant VRE infections

V-161 targets a crucial enzyme in VRE, offering promise in combating antibiotic-resistant infections in...

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The value of radiology and the impact of medical imaging in Canada

HN Summary • Radiology is essential to Canada’s healthcare system, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment,...

SDI Canada delivers modular MRI Cassette to Upper River Valley Hospital

SDI Canada has delivered a prefabricated Modular MRI Cassetteâ„¢ to Upper River Valley Hospital,...

Reimagining hospital care for an aging population

HN Summary • Mackenzie Health is transforming hospital care for older adults, who make up...

A new chapter for Christie Innomed: Dr. Michel Vachon and Nicolas Vachon become co-owners of the group with support from the BDC

Christie Innomed Inc., a leader in medical imaging and health technologies, announces that Dr....