Category: Posts
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COVID-19 was leading cause of duty-related police deaths in 2020
COVID-19 caused 62% of duty-related deaths of US police officers in the first year of the pandemic—a rate that rose to 77% to 82% among minority officers—according to a new study published in Policing: An International Journal. Researchers from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the…
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FDA Aims To Improve Medical Device Security
The FDA on April 8 posted to its website a draft document proposing recommendations to increase the cybersecurity of medical devices. The document is titled Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff. “With the increasing integration of wireless, Internet- and network-…
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UL Certification
We have begun the process of having the PathFree Air Filtration Device with the PathFree Wrist-mounted Aerosol Vacuum Meter UL Certified
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PathFree Air Filtration Device with the PathFree Wrist-mounted Aerosol Vacuum Meter CE Certification & FDA Clearance
We have begun the process of getting the “PathFree Air Filtration Device with the PathFree Wrist-mounted Aerosol Vacuum Meter” CE Certified, as well as the process of getting FDA Clearence. Currently awaiting testing by Intertek keeping us on schedule for FDA Clearence. https://intertek.com/medical/
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Nurses Want a 33% Raise, Safe Staffing Levels, and Lifetime Benefits Including Free Healthcare
Registered nurses across the U.S. earned a median salary of $75,330 in 2020 with an average hourly wage of $31.04, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But inflation is reaching record highs and many nurses are still carrying around thousands of dollars in student debt. We’ve seen dozens of nursing unions and healthcare…
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Our health depends on the well-being of our health workforce. Let’s take care of those who are always there to care for us.
Causes of burnout Workplace systems cause burnout among health workers. There are a range of societal, cultural, structural, and organizational factors that contribute to burnout among health workers. Some examples include: excessive workloads, administrative burdens, limited say in scheduling, and lack of organizational support. Workforce shortages Physician demand will continue to grow faster than supply, leading to a shortage…
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Trauma Surgeon Rips Nurse with Three Months Experience for Calling Herself a Doctor
A trauma surgeon that goes by the username u/Tight-Change-3696 on Reddit recently published a viral post about how his sister often implies that she’s a doctor even though she is a nurse with just three months of experience. He wrote that he is regularly “annoyed” with his sibling for putting herself on the same pedestal as him,…
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‘Something has to change’: Health care workers who cared for us during COVID are burning out
One of my greatest sources of inspiration and hope during the pandemic has been the courage and dedication of health workers. Their fierce commitment to care for us, despite the dangers to themselves and their loved ones, deserves our lasting appreciation and support. Which is why it is so troubling that, these days, when I…
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How the U.S. Healthcare Reimbursement System Undervalues Nurses
The U.S. healthcare system is designed to reward providers and facilities based on the number of services they provide. From therapy to surgery and outpatient services, every item comes at a set price. The doctor orders a test or medication for the patient and the facility bills the patient’s insurance company accordingly. But this pay-for-fee…