MYCO Medical Adds Qlicksmart’s Breakthrough Scalpel Blade Removal Devices to Inventory
Cary, North Carolina, June 1, 2011—MYCO Medical, a national medical supply company and a leading vendor of surgical products to the healthcare, dental and veterinary field today announced it is adding the Qlicksmart BladeCASSETTE and BladeSINGLE blade remover systems to its growing product line of safe, innovative, high-value surgical devices and disposables.
T-System to Offer Enhanced Diagnosis Decision Support to Emergency Department Physicians
New Medical Device Registry Service Empowers Patients and Enhances Patient Safety
MedicAlert® Implant Connect(SM), a new service which aims to improve the safety of patients with implanted medical devices by creating a safe and secure system to store and link each patient to vital information about their implanted device, launched today at the National Patient Safety Foundation’s Patient Safety Congress.
WETKEYS Washable Keyboards and Econo-Keys to offer Deep Discount on Waterproof Keyboard and Mouse Set
Econo-Keys, an innovative manufacturer of sealed, ruggedized keyboards for medical and industrial applications, announced that it has partnered with WETKEYS Washable Keyboards, a leading supplier of washable computer keyboards, to offer Econo-Keys’ high-quality products at a significant discount to hospitals, manufacturing facilities, dental offices and other areas where infection control is a key concern.
Textile Technology Studies Suggest New Performance Requirements, Standards for Medical Uniforms Are Possible
Three studies on a novel textile technology presented at the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America suggest that new personal protection standards in medical apparel are possible.
Total Lift Bed™ Identified in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Therapy
VitalGo, Inc., a provider of advanced technology-based solutions for staff and patient safety, has announced its Total Lift Bed (TLB) has been identified as providing significant benefits in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
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Infection Control Showcase: Battling the Bugs
Infection Control Showcase
Battling the Bugs
Over seven months in 2010 there were more than 350 cases of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), according to a study by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
Medication Safety: The “Other” Healthcare Reform Movement
Medication Safety
The “Other” Healthcare Reform Movement
While most mainstream media coverage in recent months has framed discussions of healthcare reform around issues of access and cost management, there is an equally critical type of healthcare reform evolving within hospitals that impacts nearly every patient—improving medication safety.
The State of Compassionate Healthcare
The State of Compassionate Healthcare
Experts discuss survey at symposium hosted by The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare.
How do patients and physicians view the issue of compassionate healthcare? Is there a gap between the compassionate care that patients say should be provided and what they experience in their own lives? Can good communication and emotional support—the key elements of compassionate healthcare—have an impact on whether a patient lives or dies?