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Adjustable Stringers
June 13, 2013 10:10 am | by Healthmark Industries | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) Adjustable Stringers from Healthmark Industries save time and improve overall efficiency during instrument reprocessing. When adjusted to its maximum open position, the Adjustable Stringer exposes instruments to optimal cleaning in the instrument washer, and then can be adjusted to the width suitable for placement in a sterilization tray.
CS-iQ Sterile Processing Workflow Management Software
June 13, 2013 9:32 am | by Steris | Steris Corporation | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) CS-iQ Sterile Processing Workflow Management Software from Steris promotes productivity, traceability, and compliance within the CS department to support ORs. As functionality is added by each module, the benefits increase.
Grippy Surgical Absorbent Mat
June 13, 2013 9:21 am | by New Pig | New Pig Corp. | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) New Pig’s PIG Grippy Surgical Absorbent Mat is an absorbent mat with an adhesive bottom that stays put, no matter what. The mat absorbs and retains up to three liters of liquid to help keep O.R. floors clean and safe.
Hospitals Aim To Reduce Kids' Radiation Exposure
June 12, 2013 2:44 pm | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsResearchers who analyzed data in children under the age of 15 who had CT scans between 1996 and 2011 examined the frequency and level of radiation doses. They estimate that of the four million scans performed each year, more than 4,800 kids could develop future cancers as a result of radiation exposure.
Hospitalists! (A 'Wicked' Parody)
June 12, 2013 2:28 pm | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsCheck out this epic (and pretty hilarious) musical endorsement of a "Wicked" hospitalist conference. Also, after you watch this video, please check out http://ZDoggMD.com and http://www.hospitalmedicine2013.org for more relevant information.
Inside A Mouse Hospital
June 12, 2013 2:10 pm | by New York Times | Videos | CommentsAt a unit inside the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, scientists use highly specialized methods to study cancer in mice. It's no wonder why such a unit exists, as many important medical breakthroughs have come about over the years because scientists have studied mice.
Surgeons Develop App To Practice Surgery
June 12, 2013 1:55 pm | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsTrainee surgeons are using tablet computers as a way to practice surgery outside the operating theater. The surgery app was designed by four surgeons in London and can be downloaded on a variety of devices. Dr. Sanjay Purkayastha, one of its developers, said they wanted to take surgical education to "another level." The app has been downloaded worldwide more than 80,000 times in less than six months.
Study: People Aren't Washing Their Hands Long Enough
June 12, 2013 1:40 pm | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsA new study recently released by Michigan State University indicated that only five percent of people wash their hands for the recommended amount of time. Furthermore, the average time of handwashing is only six seconds. To make matters worse, half of hand washers don't even use soap. This video offers some more sobering information about this significant problem.
Olympus Receives Contract with Premier Healthcare Alliance for THUNDERBEAT Advanced Energy Platform
June 12, 2013 1:35 pm | News | CommentsOlympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative Medical and Surgical solutions, among other core businesses, announced today that its THUNDERBEAT Advanced Energy Platform has been added to the Surgical Energy agreement with Premier.
Conductive Fabric Warming Blankets And Mattresses
June 12, 2013 12:33 pm | by Augustine Temperature Management | Product Releases | CommentsThe HotDog conductive fabric warming blankets and mattresses from Augustine Temperature Management meet SCIP normothermia guidelines. Air-free warming is recommended by orthopedic surgeons for improving patient safety in implant surgery.
Survey Of Physicians Suggests Tablets More Useful Than Smartphones
June 12, 2013 11:49 am | News | CommentsSurveys reveal that the most common activity of physicians who use an electronic health record (EHR) and use a smartphone or tablet is "sending and receiving emails." The second most frequent activity among tablet users is accessing EHRs (51 percent daily). Just 7 percent of physicians use their smartphone to access EHRs.
Pads And Positioners
June 12, 2013 11:30 am | by Action Products | Product Releases | CommentsAction Products Inc. has expanded its Action brand positioners line with two more head pads and three positioners to protect the smallest of patients. Incrementally different sized products are meaningful to improving the quality of care for this patient population.
Standard Postop Care Reduces Pneumonia Risk
June 12, 2013 11:15 am | by Charles Bankhead | News | CommentsThe incidence of postoperative pneumonia and unplanned intubation decreased following implementation of a standardized postoperative care program, investigators reported. The frequency of postoperative pneumonia declined from 2.6 percent to 1.6 percent and the rate of unplanned intubation from 2.0 percent to 1.2 percent in the year after the postoperative care program went into effect.
Study Assesses Impact Of Rheumatoid Arthritis On Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes
June 12, 2013 10:58 am | News | CommentsOne study overturns the common belief that RA patients have worse outcomes after a total knee replacement (TKR) than patients who undergo the operation for osteoarthritis. The other study demonstrates that RA patients who undergo a total hip replacement were as likely to have significant improvements in function and pain as patients with osteoarthritis (OA).
Protexis Latex Hydrogel Surgical Gloves
June 12, 2013 10:31 am | by Cardinal Health | Cardinal Health | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Protexis Latex Hydrogel surgical gloves from Cardinal Health are powder-free, made from natural rubber latex, and their exclusive coating makes them easy to don. Hydrogel is a hydrophilic coating bonded to the interior of the glove, which enhances donning lubricity.
