The Wall St. Journal wrote a piece on the cost of medical errors today.

“Medical errors and the problems they can cause — including bed sores, post-op infections and implant or device complications — cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008, according to a  study released today. (That’s enough to buy almost 1.3 billion copies of The Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande’s bestseller on reducing such errors via the lowly checklist.)

The study, commissioned by the Society of Actuaries and carried out by the actuarial and consulting firm Milliman, is based on insurance claims data. The cost estimate includes medical costs, costs associated with increased mortality rate and lost productivity, and covers what the authors describe as a conservative estimate of 1.5 million measurable errors. The report estimates the errors caused more than 2,500 avoidable deaths and over 10 million lost days of work.”

To read the entire article, click Here

Medical errors and hospital caused infections are a huge cost to society. That is why you should demand for WETKEYS products in your hospital. All of our products are waterproof and washable, so they can be cleaned between users. This will cut down on cross-containmenation and lower medical costs overall.

Stop by our site today and grab your washable keyboard!

Bloomberg News has reported that MRSA cases are on the decline in the US.

“Invasive MRSA, a hospital-acquired infection that kills at least 15,000 people annually in the U.S., may be in retreat as health providers strengthen practices to control its spread.

The rate at which patients contracted this drug-resistant germ, one of the most common causes of infections in hospitals, dropped 28 percent from 2005 through 2008 in nine metropolitan areas across the U.S., according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. There was also a 17 percent decline in health-care-associated outbreaks that occur outside hospitals, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which collected and analyzed the data.”

To read the entire article, click Here

This means that hospitals are doing a better job and products like the ones WETKEYS produce are helping create a healthier world.

You can get your WETKEYS waterproof and cleanable keyboard by going to our site.

We have excellent medical grade keyboards and more, all at great low prices!

The WHO has stated that it believes the H1N1 pandemic is over.

Though, this is good news, remember not to be complacent and forget about general hygiene principles. Still wash your hands and practice good healthy habits, and remember to do the same for your keyboard. It’s great that we can breath easy about H1N1, but there are still many pathogens around to make sure you keep on your guard.

A WETKEYS keyboard helps you get an edge. You can wash it after each user and cut down the chance of cross-contamination.

So stop by our site today and grab your waterproof, washable keyboard!

Laboratories need to be extremely stable environments, and strict hygiene protocols are enforced at all times to maintain an uncompromised test center.

WETKEYS vendor, iKey, makes keyboards that are designed with disinfection in mind. The durable rubber can withstand bleach cleaning or a pressure wash. Low-profile keys and a completely sealed design make cleaning a quick and efficient process – simply wipe or spray down the site.

WETKEYS recommends: iKey medical input devices for all your medical keyboard needs.

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The AHA wrote in a letter to the OSHA that the current standards are complete enough not to be updated.

This article is from AHANews.com:

“No need for additional infection-control standard, AHA tells OSHA

Hello fans! Hopefully you are all enjoying the week.

WETKEYS wanted to make all of us healthy lifestyle goers aware of a potentially dangerous everyday situation.

The New York Times wrote an article on skin infections that can occur at the gym. Below is a portion of it:

When you go to the gym, do you wash your hands before and after using the equipment? Bring your own regularly cleaned mat for floor exercises? Shower with antibacterial soap and put on clean clothes immediately after your workout? Use only your own towels, razors, bar soap, water bottles?

If you answered “no” to any of the above, you could wind up with one of the many skin infections that can spread like wildfire in athletic settings.To read the entire article, click Here

Infections like MRSA can easily be transmitted at gyms, so make sure to be aware of how to avoid getting sick.

Moreover, don’t forget that you need a hygienic keyboard to keep up with your healthy lifestyle. WETKEYS makes all of its products with this in mind. We have waterproof and cleanable keyboards and mice to fit any need.

So stop by our site today and get yours.

WETKEYS Introduces the First Professional-Grade Hygienic Keyboard with Integrated Touch Pad Priced Under $100.

To read our press release, click Here

We are really excited to bring you the best products out there, yet manage to have them priced lower than anyone else.

To check out all of our products, visit our website!

The APIC has launched an initiative called Targeting Zero.

Targeting Zero is an effort to eliminate all healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The goal is bold but possible.

WETKEYS is aiding the effort by producing washable and disinfectable keyboards and mice. Any hospital that equipped itself with our keyboards would be able to disinfect them between users. This could cut down on HAIs dramatically. And reducing and eliminating HAIs is something we all deserve and should demand.

So help WETKEYS and the APIC in Targeting Zero by asking more from your healthcare system. You can become a WETKEYS affiliate today and spread the word!

The USA Today posted this earlier:

“Federal health officers logged more than 3,000 cases of potentially infectious diseases among travelers in the past year, including airline passengers with tuberculosis, whooping cough, measles, mumps and typhoid fever, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data obtained by USA TODAY.

The reported cases, a fraction of illnesses carried by travelers, show the importance of up-to-date vaccinations and getting medical advice before going abroad, says Nina Marano, chief of the CDC’s quarantine branch.”

To read the full article, go Here

It is important if you are traveling to have a keyboard that can be washed after you arrive. Just like you would wash your hands, you can wash a WETKEYS portable keyboard so you reduce the risk of getting sick.

Summer is vacation season, so make sure to stop by our site and equip yourself before your next adventure!

If you want to stay up to date on health stories and gain knowledge, there is a great website out there: InfectionControlToday

They have great stories and resources for those interested in the area.

WETKEYS also keeps you up to date on important issues and we have designed our products with a healthy lifestyle in mind.

All of our products are sealed so they are liquid-proof and cleanable. And we have a great variety, from flexible back-lit keyboards to wireless washable mice.

So stop by our site today and get some great products.