Scalability and sustainability of the Lifebox Clean Cut program - published results demonstrating a 34% relative risk reduction of surgical site infection.
The ongoing, severe shortage of protective equipment and training gaps should be immediately remediated to prevent the loss of healthcare workers in lower-income environments, both from the virus and from the burnout resulting from chronically unsafe working conditions. Authors: Starr, Nichole MD, MPH; Capo-Chichi, Nina MBBS; Moore, Jolene MBChB; Shreckengost, Constance Harrell MD, PhD; Fernandez, […]
Understanding and improving pulse oximeter accuracy across skin pigmentations for the safe provision of anesthesia
Lifebox is dedicated to providing a highly accurate pulse oximeter to clinicians. As part of this effort, we are committed to the continuing evaluation of devices that we distribute. The most recent testing done by the Hypoxia Lab at UCSF in February 2021 reveals that the Lifebox Acare AH-M1 meets the accuracy levels specified by international standards and […]
Forget Santa hats, or paper party crowns – whatever the time of year, our favorite headwear is always a scrub cap. They’re practical, reassuring – and not that difficult to make… Introducing the DIY Scrub Cap: a little gift from Lifebox to you! Designed by Lifebox friend and anaesthetist Dr Katy Nicholson, this is a […]
Forget Santa hats, or paper party crowns – whatever the time of year, our favorite headwear is always a scrub cap. They’re practical, reassuring – and not that difficult to make… Introducing the DIY Scrub Cap: a little gift from Lifebox to you! Designed by Lifebox friend and anaesthetist Dr Katy Nicholson, this is a […]
On 21 April 2020, Dr. Abebe Bekele of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda chaired a webinar of global experts to discuss ‘Guidance for Perioperative Preparedness in Sub-Saharan Africa During COVID-19’ as published in Annals of Surgery and responded to viewer questions.
Multidisciplinary team invents low-cost decontamination cabinet that quintuples N95 mask supplies, ideal for low-resource settings.
Global surgery is about logistics. It’s about science and technology. But most of all, above everything else, it’s about people. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that “The Right to Heal“, a new film about global surgery advocacy which puts the spotlight directly on patients, healthcare workers and the painful, powerful reality of what it […]
The Lifebox-Students for Global Health University Representatives scheme is a unique opportunity for UK-based medical students to gain insight into the critical field of global surgery and health. I decided to join the programme to pursue my deep interest in the field of global surgery and global health, particularly in global cardiac surgery. As a […]
