TrenGuard™ Trendelenburg Patient Restraint
August 12, 2011 5:52 am | MEDICUS Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsThe TrenGuard™ Trendelenburg Patient Restraint was designed by Dan Allen, Inventor of the Allen Stirrup, and is the only restraint concept to use a Cervical Head Rest to stop the downward shifting of the patient's body during Trendelenburg positioning.
LISTED UNDER: Patient RestraintsWireless Scale
August 4, 2011 8:35 am | Seca | Product Releases | CommentsThe seca 703 wireless column scale has a capacity of up to 550 lbs. and is “EMR-integrated.” The product is integrated with the most popular EMR applications and can transfer data safely and securely without interference. According to the company, features include: A weight capacity of 550 lbs.
LISTED UNDER: ScalesLarge In-Floor Scale
May 23, 2011 6:38 am | Scale-Tronix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 6154 high-capacity, multi-purpose, in-floor scale from Scale-tronix is level with the floor for easy access. The patient simply walks or is wheeled onto the weighing platform and is weighed. According to the company, the new scale offers: A platform that measures a generous 35” x 54”.
LISTED UNDER: ScalesMeasuring Station
April 15, 2011 6:33 am | Seca | Product Releases | CommentsThe new wireless measuring station seca 284 is aimed at achieving the fast and accurate measurement of height and weight in a single step and integration in the seca 360° wireless network. According to the company, features include: The ability to be used for a range of weighing and measuring needs – from pediatrics and cardiology to nephrology.
LISTED UNDER: ScalesSafe Patient Handling System
March 11, 2011 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Z-Slider® is a simple safe patient handling system that helps prevent disabling back injuries as a result from lifting, transferring and repositioning patients. It supports proper patient handling and ergonomic techniques and decreases physical strain to the back, shoulders, neck and arms.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Transfer EquipmentSingle-Use Air Transfer System
September 24, 2010 12:41 pm | HoverTech International | Product Releases | CommentsThe HoverMatt® Air Transfer System now available in a disposable, Single-Patient Use model. Because it is patient-dedicated, the Single-Patient Use HoverMatt® further addresses infection control and reprocessing concerns, while providing the same safe and easy transfer you have come to expect from the HoverMatt® family of products.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Transfer EquipmentMulti-Purpose Wheelchair Scale
May 12, 2010 8:17 am | Scale-Tronix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsScale-Tronix, Inc. offers its Model 6702W high-capacity, multi-purpose electronic wheelchair scale for non-ambulatory patients. According to the company, features include: An oversized weighing platform that measures a generous 28 x 32 and can be used with wheelchairs, chairs or as a stand-on scale.
LISTED UNDER: ScalesPurchasing Surgical Mobility Equipment
February 9, 2010 12:25 pm | HoverTech International | Articles | CommentsConsidering purchasing new equipment for your OR related to surgical mobility? Patient transport and transfer products, as well as mobile surgical equipment such as carts, need to be safe and efficient for your surgical staff and patients. So, we asked manufacturers of surgical mobility equipment: what should OR staff members consider when purchasing this equipment? Here, Katie Kramer, Marketing Communication Manager at HoverTech International offers her advice related to surgical patient transfer equipment.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Transfer EquipmentAdjustable Wheelchair Scale
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | Scale-Tronix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 6772 Adjustable Wheelchair Scale from Scale-Tronix is designed for hard-to-weigh applications such as oversized wheelchairs and chairs equipped with anti-tip devices. Features include: A low-profile platform that adjusts to accommodate standard to extra large width wheelchairs (18" to 43").
LISTED UNDER: ScalesDigital Stand-On Scale
March 17, 2009 11:19 am | Scale-Tronix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 5002 Stand-On Scale accommodates patients weighing up to 880 pounds (400 kgs). The low profile platform is only 1.5 inches high and has a heavy duty wrap-around handrail for improved patient safety. The scale remains motionless during weighing and weighs accurately on any surface regardless of patient's position on the scale.
LISTED UNDER: ScalesPatient Transfer Sheet
March 17, 2009 11:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Z-Slider™ Patient Transfer Sheet is a lightweight, strong, ergonomic tool for every medical facility. Reducing the strain placed on shoulders, back and neck, this patient transfer sheet facilitates the "no-lift" technique by effortlessly sliding the patient from bed to gurney, or boosting the patient to an alternate position.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Transfer EquipmentPreoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit
March 17, 2009 11:19 am | Ecolab | Product Releases | CommentsThis Preoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) helps hospitals to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. The new bathing kit contains a four ounce bottle of Ecolab's Endure® 400 Scrub-Stat 4®, a four percent CHG cleansing solution, along with two individually wrapped wipes and an easy-to-read instruction sheet.
LISTED UNDER: Bathing SystemsOral Care Kit
March 17, 2009 11:19 am | Kimberly-Clark Health Care | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kimberly-Clark KIMVENT 24-Hour Oral Care Kit is a systematic and flexible oral care system developed to assist caregivers in meeting the CDC recommendations for an oral hygiene program for patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). For ventilator-dependent patients, it is well-documented that proper oral care is critical in the prevention of VAP.
LISTED UNDER: Bathing SystemsWheelchair Scale
March 17, 2009 11:19 am | Alliance Scale, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Alliance-Rice Lake Wheelchair Scale features a 700-pound capacity and has a large 29.5-inch by 32-inch platform with a built-in ramp, and a one-inch LCD display for easy reading. Designed to fold up and roll on two rear wheels, this portable scale lets users manually enter the wheelchair's tare weight and has BMI (body mass index) measurement, reweigh and hold functions.
LISTED UNDER: ScalesPatient Tranfer Device
February 17, 2009 6:05 am | HoverTech International | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 351 • The HoverMatt® Single-Patient Use is an air-assisted device that provides safe patient transfer for both the patient and staff. Challenges in today's healthcare environment, including capital expenditures and hospital acquired infections, make the single-use device ideal for patient transfers in the OR.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Transfer Equipment
