Technology
Michigan Instruments Inc. recently launched its new life support device, Life-Stat that provides effective, consistent hands-free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This mechanical CPR device provides rescuer hands-free AHA Guideline-compliant CPR in either the 30:2 compression to ventilation ratio or continuous chest compressions with asynchronous ventilation modes of operation.
April 08, 2008
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At AACN 2008, Vital Signs Inc. will display its new 500 and 1,000 mL InfusaScan fluid pressure infusor bags, which are designed to help reduce medication errors.
April 08, 2008
Feature | Dave Fornell
The battle for infection control is fought daily in wound management where the body's first line of defense against microbes has been breeched. Sometimes something old is made new again with a twist of new technology, as is the case in new infection-fighting wound care products that use shrimp shells, honey and silver as their key ingredients. The silver bullet
April 08, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), and pulmonary embolism (PE) in particular, are among the most complex and dangerous acute ...
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Cheetah Medical Inc. said this week the FDA cleared for marketing the Reliant, a portable cardiac output monitor that ...
April 08, 2008
Feature | Dave Fornell
An Achilles' heal in the armor of hospital patient safety protocol is the fact that anesthesiologists are the only ...
April 08, 2008Technology
The newest version of Mediware's medication management software suite reportedly offers enhanced data integration and functional improvements for tracking of medication orders, administrations and histories.
April 08, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Sponsored Content — According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...
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Feature | Dave Fornell
Many clinicians probably feel like they are being treated like a 5-year-old with the constant warnings and reminders to ...
April 08, 2008News
April 9, 2008 - Michigan Instruments Inc. recently launched its new life support device, Life-Stat, that provides ...
April 08, 2008
Technology
To help ease the hand fatigue experienced by many surgeons during electrosurgery procedures, MEGADYNE recently announced ...
April 08, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
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MedWaves Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance in January 2008 for its patented Microwave Coagulation/Ablation System for ...
April 08, 2008
Feature | Dave Fornell
Antibiotics were a miracle drug when introduced more than 60 years ago, but they have also spurred the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant strains of super bug bacteria that hospitals are having a tough time controlling.
April 08, 2008
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Baxa Corp. launched the MedBoard Web-based medication tracking system in December 2007, designed to record pharmacy ...
April 08, 2008Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
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Feature | Nick Obradovich
Between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die each year from preventable medical errors, according to the Institute of ...
April 08, 2008
Technology
Monitoring system maker Mennen Medical recently said an additional monitor, the VitaLogik 4000 Series, will soon be ...
April 08, 2008
Feature | Dave Fornell
There has been a flood of new products and a rush by companies to get new infection control products on the market since last summer, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) passed a rule it will no longer reimburse healthcare facilities for preventable hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) starting in October 2008.
April 08, 2008