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Delivering in record time for coronavirus wards at Epsom University Hospital - Case Study
Project: Epsom University Hospitals Covid-19 Wards Client: Interserve / Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Timing: 25th – 28th March 2020 Value: £1.6M Medical Gases completed a project, including over 1000 meters of pipework, in less than a week to boost oxygen supplies to the coronavirus wards at Epsom University Hospital. Background In early March ...
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Busy Texas Hospital Trauma Center Now Using Arbutus Medical Skeletal Traction Procedure Kit
University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is now using the all-in-one kit from Arbutus Medical for all skeletal traction procedures that come into their emergency room, saving the hospital time, money, and making this orthopedic procedure faster and less painful for patients. The hospital’s emergency department (ED) usually performs 3-5 skeletal traction procedures each week. “The ...
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New DVT device completes first-in-human trial (Venous News)
The first-in-human case using the new deep vein thrombosis (DVT) device Vetex thrombectomy catheter (Vetex Medical) has recently been completed in a multicentre study. The device has the potential to reduce hospital stays and costs associated with DVT treatment, a press release announces. According to Vetex Medical, the Vetex thrombectomy catheter is the first device to combine rotational and ...
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A system dynamics model of the fire department EMS in Taiwan
Allocation of pre-hospital EMS (Emergency Medical Service) resources and effectiveness of emergency medical training are critical to patients. The demands for EMS are expected to increase in the future. By analysing the relationship between emergency response and the survival rates, the effectiveness of EMS resources and competence of personnel were evaluated. In other words, the current EMS ...
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Providing critical oxygen delivery system to Dragon’s Heart Hospital - Case Study
Project: Dragon’s Heart Hospital Principality Stadium Client: N G Bailey / Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Timing: April 2020 Value: £1.6M Without oxygen the Dragon’s Heart Hospital, conceived as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, could not function. Demonstrating outstanding commitment, the Medical Gases’ team designed, delivered and installed ...
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These AR Glasses Turned Me Into an Instant Surgeon
My hands are trembling. I have a 12-inch surgery grade needle in my right hand, and a transducer in my left. Without moving anything but my eyes I’m able to look up at a monitor to see an ultrasound image and the daunting outline of a tumor. “Go ahead, you can do it. Insert the needle directly into the tumor,” my guide tells me. I hesitate, take a deep breath out of fear or ...
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The Pierre Oudot Hospital Center provides health care for a territory of 310,000 inhabitants in 158 municipalities. The Hospital is part of the Nord Dauphiné Hospital Group.
The challenge The Pierre Oudot Hospital was constructed in 2011 and took up the challenge of building a “full digital” establishment to meet the requirements of a connected and communicating hospital. By implementing the PACS and phasing out radiological films, the hospital has created the conditions for the multimedia environment in the operating room. All the rooms are ...
By ISIS S.A.S
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New Medtech Accelerator Launches to Help Grow Southeast’s Presence in the Industry
A new kind of focused accelerator has joined the Atlanta startup scene. The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a comprehensive medical device innovation center, is launching a new medtech accelerator. In partnership with medtech company Becton, Dickinson and Company, the accelerator will be a significant addition to the city’s growing medtech industry, especially with nearby ...
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Rani Therapeutics Debuts on the Nasdaq: What uou should know About the Biopharma
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Benzinga prides itself as a media platform that is "For the People, By the People." We understand the markets are scary right now. For that reason, we are here to help. For today only get access to our #1 Options Newsletter for only $1. Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. RANI+ Free Alerts, a San Jose, California-based early stage biopharma, debuted Friday on the Nasdaq ...
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Medical UPS Systems: The Perfect Power Prescription
We explore the pivotal role medical UPS systems play in an increasingly digitalised healthcare sector. Clean and continuous power requirements in medical applications have an extensive impact on healthcare in so many ways. Electricity powers critical care equipment like scanners and heart monitors. It keeps the IT and comms infrastructure needed to manage patient records, arrange appointments ...
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Operating Room - UVC lights provide infection control, green benefits
Muskogee Community Hospital (Muskogee, OK) is using germicidal UVC (ultraviolet C) Emitters™ from Steril-Aire as part of an innovative infection control measure. The devices were installed in the air handling units and in custom-designed, ceilingmounted units in the surgical and procedural suites, marking the first time a hospital has used UVC technology in this way. Steril-Aire devices ...
By E-CO
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Why Modular Wiring?
As our mobile devices continue to evolve at an accelerated rate, the way in which we charge these devices will change as well, ultimately modifying the face of our electrical wiring devices. While technological changes are inevitable, one thing will remain constant in our hyper-connected society: a need for power. From standard receptacles to the latest trend of USB outlets, there is no ...
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Enabling Genomics in Practice
There are certain times in your life where a single sentence can change your life’s trajectory. My sentence was, “Theo has leukemia.” For anyone who has experienced it, they know far too well that cancer spares no one. While the warriors like my nephew bravely battle, it uproots entire families. Time is divided between hospital and home, and normalcy no longer exists. ...
By PierianDx
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Healthcare in Crisis: Workplace Safety at Hospitals
Not long ago, I spent an extended time in the hospital with my father. As I stayed by his side, I was surprised to see how many potential workplace hazards and possible near-miss injuries hospital employees faced. The staff was looking out for my father’s safety, but I wondered if they were thinking about their own safety as well. We count on physicians, nurses and healthcare assistants to ...
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Kurin, Inc. honored by MD Tech Review in annual listing of top Infection Control solutions
The New Standard for Blood Culture Collection Sepsis, is a life-threatening condition caused when the body’s response to an infection goes out of balance, which triggers changes that damage other organs. This deadly infection affects almost 1.7 million people a year in the U.S. and kills nearly 270,000 people. To date, blood cultures remain the gold standard for determining if a patient ...
By Kurin, Inc.
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Managing the full medical equipment lifecycle
Using Medical Equipment Capital Planning Software To Transform Your Equipment Lifecycle. According to a Moody’s Investor’s Service analysis,"Not-for-profit and public healthcare - US: Medians - Regional hospital medians mirror stress seen in national trends", operating margins for hospitals have fallen to an all-time low of 1.6%. Becker’s CFO Report, "A new way of thinking ...
By Accruent
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Breakthrough Innovations in Bipolar Hip Prosthesis: Improving Mobility and Stability
Hip replacement surgery has been a life-changing procedure for individuals grappling with debilitating hip conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or hip fractures. Over the years, continuous strides in medical technology have ushered in substantial enhancements in hip prostheses, offering patients the prospect of regaining mobility, alleviating pain, and improving their overall ...
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VIC Portfolio Companies and Pipeline Technologies with Pandemic Impact
Our current daily activities bear little resemblance to the routines as of as recently as a month ago. COVID-19 has had an obvious and significant impact on the American people. For those suffering from chronic conditions such as dementia, diabetes, heart and respiratory disease, the health impact during traumatic periods such as this is magnified. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our ...
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Startup Watchlist: 6 Indian Healthtech Startups To Watch Out For In 2021
In 2020, healthtech sector recorded 77 deals raising $455 Mn in funding in contrast to $512 Mn funding in 62 deals in 2019 In 2021, the healthtech segment expects to see some big announcements in terms of mergers and acquisitions, as well as funding for the growth-stage startups Read to find out which startups have made it to our healthtech Startup Watchlist 2021 This article is part ...
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7 Advantages of NovoSorb BTM
Complex wounds often involve exposed deep structures of the dermal layer, requiring prompt wound closure and tissue reconstruction. It is essential to quickly assess the defect and identify the most effective treatment method for optimizing the patient’s experience and outcome. Often, dermal substitutes are selected as a surgical option for temporizing the wound bed while also facilitating ...
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