This September, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the first-ever International Patient Safety Day. Qlicksmart’s Co-Founder Dr. Michael Sinnott had the privilege of presenting at the Malaysian World Patient Safety Day event, hosted by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health’s (MSQH). What is Patient Safety Day About? World Patient Safety Day aims to highlight the …
5 Reasons You Should Open Ampoules with an Ampoule Opener
Ampoules are used by people all over the world. Even people who do not practice in the medical industry use ampoules. As well as doctors and nurses, ampoules are used by: patients who need daily injection, users of certain cosmetics, body builders, and more. When opening an ampoule, the user is exposed to a number …
Scalpel Blade Removers: One Hand Is Better Than Two
Scalpel blade removers are designed to protect the user and downstream staff from accidental injury when removing a scalpel blade from a reusable handle. These devices fall into two classes: two-handed scalpel blade removers and single-handed scalpel blade removers. TWO-HANDED REMOVERS PUTS THE USER AT RISK The two-handed devices are not endorsed by any …
How Being Proactive Can Prevent Sharps Injuries
Being proactive can help prevent sharps injuries before they happen. By preventing injuries, a medical establishment is likely to make staff and patients feel safer, increase moral and productivity, and save money that would have otherwise been spent in the case of an injury. Injuries from medical sharps can be expensive and pose a significant …
Safe Practice Protects Downstream Workers Too
Sharps injuries and needlesticks are a threat that most healthcare professionals are wary of. Safety procedures are implemented with the aim to mitigate the risks involved when working with sharps. These procedures usually succeed in doing so when followed correctly by staff that use and are in direct contact with sharps. When they aren’t followed …
Why Surgeons Prefer Traditional Scalpels over Safety Scalpels
Safety scalpels were first heavily promoted in response to a US legislation change in 2000 known as the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act. As the name might suggest, safety scalpels are active safety devices that are designed to protect their users. While the idea of safety scalpels being a functional solution might all be well …