Medline introduced several enhancements to its VAPrevent oral care program, an advanced oral care management system created to help clinicians complete timely oral care on ventilated patients, which can help reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). VAP is the second most common hospital-acquired infection in the U.S. A major cause of VAP - which occurs in up to 25 percent of all people who require mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube - is oral bacteria that ...

Every year, more than 2 million Americans experience deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These blood clots often lead to a pulmonary embolism (PE), and every year more people die from DVT/PE than AIDS and breast cancer combined, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance. To combat this, SIGVARIS created the Business Casual Sock. It features graduated compression therapy to help reduce this risk. Anyone who sits for long periods of time will experience less blood circulation due to gravity. Graduated ...

The Tegaderm Diamond Pattern Film Dressing from 3M Skin and Wound Care is a versatile dressing solution with transparent, breathable film, preferred frame delivery system and new, comfort adhesive technology. According to Matt Fryxell, 3M new products marketer, "The Tegaderm Diamond Dressing is an ideal solution for many patients, including those who may become unexpectedly diaphoretic. Additionally, the highly breathable dressing is engineered with pressure-sensitive adhesive to conform to the skin's ...

With estimates of more than 600,000 accidental needle sticks in medical settings yearly, and federal and state fines being levied in the thousands of dollars for violations of needlestick safety standards, Kawasumi Laboratories America announces the availability of the performance-enhanced K-Shield Advantage Winged Blood Collection Set. The set is designed to eliminate accidental needlestick injuries by allowing nurse and other practitioners to safely, easily cover the needle in a protective sheath with ...

Key Surgical Inc., a leading medical supply company, is proud to announce its Key Surgical Tray Corner Protector, designed specifically to protect the corners of surgical trays from damage and to prevent the unnecessary and costly tearing of sterilization wraps. Working closely with its customers, Key Surgical redesigned the surgical tray corner protector, offering an enhanced design intended to increase sterile processing efficiencies for hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. Made of a bright, lime ...

Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (RMS) announced the release of its non-powered mobile workstation, the M40. The cart is the lightest-weight mobile workstation currently produced by RMS and boasts a simplified design created to increase maneuverability. The M40 was designed to provide users with a large work surface and the ability to integrate a laptop or LCD screen, while maintaining the lightest-weight goal. The cart can easily be incorporated into the current workflow used at any medical facility. ...

Hope Paige Medical announced the launch of TextID, short message service (SMS)-enabled jewelry. TextID uses SMS technology to relay life-saving information with the convenience, speed and efficiency of a text message. In one easy step, EMTs and first responders will be able to access an individual's self-created emergency profile, detailing medical information, current medications, emergency contacts, and other potentially life-saving information by text messaging their unique PIN to 5-10-20. Powered by ...

GetWellNetwork Inc. announced the availability of QuickCare, a new feature that provides clinicians and staff with the ability to order patient education and execute service requests at the point of care using the patient's bedside television. QuickCare enables nurses to execute key nursing tasks directly from the patient's room, optimize time with patients and take advantage of valuable teachable moments. Patients feel confident their service requests are quickly handled because clinicians and staff can ...

Shift My Gift, a new digital tool that empowers users to turn money otherwise spent on gifts they don't need into charitable giving, announced a free tool for nonprofits to multiply the fundraising power of their existing donor base. The web portal (www.shiftmygift.com) allows individual users to divert money that would have been spent on traditional gifts to charities and nonprofits, and enables any nonprofit to create a Shift My Gift Campaign at no cost. To initiate a campaign, a nonprofit creates a ...

AccuVein's AccuVein AV300 vein illumination solution has been shown to improve peripheral vascular access for IV infusion by projecting a safe pattern of light on patient's skin that reveals the position of underlying veins. According to the company, venipuncture is the most common invasive medical procedure worldwide with an estimated 2.7 million procedures conducted every day in the U. S. alone. Studies show that up to one third of these attempts to access a vein fail the first time, creating ...

Sony introduced the MD2GO Remote IP HD Camera System designed to enable HD Video communication between a healthcare professional and a patient. By using a personal computer and Microsoft Internet Explorer, the healthcare professional can view the patient in HD video and have a two-way audio conversation. The system utilizes a Sony camera equipped with a 10x lens for superb picture quality. Designed specifically for medical applications, the rolling stand is easy to position anywhere in the room and has a ...

Campaign Focuses on Bone Health in Cancer PatientsAmgen and three leading non-profit cancer patient advocacy and support groups - Y-ME National Breast Organization, Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, and, International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) - have teamed up to raise awareness of the important role of bone health for cancer patients through a new campaign called Bone Health in Focus.When advanced cancer spreads, it often spreads to bones, often causing severe pain and ...

Battery Offers Unlimited Workstation AccessThe newly designed Hot Swappable Power Supply battery by AFC Industries Inc. allows healthcare professionals to maintain 24/7 runtime of their workstations, laptops and tablet carts located by the bedside and at nurses stations.New battery life is maintained by simply swapping out the drained battery from the device for a fully recharged battery from the recharging station for continuous workflow. This product alleviates carts being wheeled into hallways to be ...

Effective, safe and thorough disinfection of hospital rooms andoperating suites is now more easily attained through the use of aninnovative infection prevention technology that reduces the risk ofpatient contact with infection-causing pathogens. The GLOSAIR Healthcare Environmental Decontamination system by AdvancedSterilization Products augments manual cleaning processes and hasreportedly been shown to be more effective in the reduction ofhealthcare-associated infection (HAI) pathogens as compared to ...

Healthcare providers now have the ability to better identify risks forexposure to bloodborne pathogens through a new program developed by BDMedical, a leading provider of IV catheters. The BD Making Safety SaferSM program provides nurses and otherprofessionals with a forum to share information on risks, precautionsand interventions; learn from experts and peers; and assist hospitalsand other healthcare organizations in addressing ongoing concernsrelating to blood exposure due to insertion of a short ...