patient comfort Articles
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Why is Humidity Important?
Moisture matters. Just ask any runner who’s slogged through a steamy afternoon. The same can be said for medical professionals trying to analyze a person’s breath. Here’s what happens. Humidity Can Impact Accuracy and Damage Equipment During medical procedures, an anesthesiologist measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in a patient’s breath. They do this ...
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Three Words: Simplicity, Quality, Performance
SAV-IOL’s Lucidis IOL combines the fantastic far vision and few photopic phenomena of a monofocal lens, with the added bonus of a high-quality extended depth-of-focus. In some respects, monofocal IOLs are hard to beat. Other than the obvious - a single focal plane - the drawbacks are few, and compared with the current crop of diffractive multifocal IOLs, they provide unparalleled distance ...
By SAV-IOL SA
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Female physiotherapists play an important role in the medical field.
Suppose you're hospitalized, you'll want to have qualified medical professionals around you, but does it matter if your doctor is a female or a male? It might. Both male and female medical representatives have their own implications in terms of approach. But female health professionals are said to spend more time with patients, provide more patient-centred care and care with an empathic ...
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Smart Laser Treatments You Need to Offer Patients!
Sensus Healthcare’s new line of smart laser devices is powered by Sentinel, and are the only asset management, remote monitoring and diagnostic systems in the world! Sensus Healthcare offers 4 different kinds of smart lasers available to physicians, and each type has its own unique application uses and features. Keep reading to learn more about each kind of laser. IPL The IPL can be used ...
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How IFIX Can Help With Contrast Shortage
Why is there a shortage of CT contrast? The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the root cause of disruptions in the global supply chain. This time, it led to the temporary shutdown of a production facility in Shanghai, creating a severe shortage of iodinated contrast media (ICM) and affecting imaging facilities – especially in the US, with the American Hospital Association expressing its ...
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Who Should Place Your Dental Implant?
You need a dental implant, but who should place it? You have several options. You could have your general dentist place it if he or she is adequately trained or be referred to a specialist to have your implant or implants placed. The general thought in dentistry is that one does well what one does often. Fifty years ago this was the story with endodontic therapy, or root canals. The thought at ...
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Using Social Media to Optimize your PT Practice
Increasingly, the amount of time being spent online engaging with social media platforms has become an integrated aspect of our daily lives. Nearly 74% of Americans are on Facebook daily- given this exposure we want you to consider: Are you maximizing the exposure of your physical therapy clinic through various social media platforms? 80% of Americans experience some sort of pain and/or ...
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Novel String-Shaped Subcutaneous ICD Proves Effective in Patients
May 16, 2017 – A new study examines the effectiveness of the implantable subcutaneous string defibrillator (ISSD), a flexible, string-shaped and first-ever rechargeable implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This is the first-in-man study to report on the feasibility of the innovative device and was presented today at Heart Rhythm 2017, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 38th Annual ...
By NewPace Ltd.
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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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CoapTech and Fidmi Medical to collaborate on groundbreaking g-tube systems
CoapTech and Fidmi Medical, Ltd. announced that they will be collaborating on bringing to market a set of next-generation products for the initial placement and long-term maintenance of gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes). The collaboration between CoapTech and Fidmi will focus on integrating the company’s two technologies and expanding their collective market opportunities. Gastrostomy tubes, ...
By CoapTech
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A less invasive approach to treating sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, is a leading cause of death throughout the developed world. As its name suggests, SCA happens suddenly and with little warning. As a result, out of the nearly 350 000 European lives that SCA claims every year, 95 % die before they reach the hospital. The only accepted method for treating ...
By NewPace Ltd.
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What makes Biodegradable Microspheres ideal for Controlled-release Drug Delivery?
Patient-centric drug development is a divisive concept. Dismissed as a buzzword by some. Adopted extensively by others. It has, nevertheless, gained enormous traction over the last decade. This new approach to treatment incorporates patient perspectives into drug development. A key benefit is the keener focus on convenience and safe drug administration. Traditional approaches, prioritising ...
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Needlestick Injury - the pointy end of a preventable pandemic
The Challenge Every 60 minutes, of every day, six people suffer a needlestick injury somewhere in the world. Every day, 3 people die as a result of those injuries[1]. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports in the World Health Report 2002, that of the 35 million health-care workers world wide, two million experience percutaneous exposure to infectious diseases each year[2]. WHO estimates ...
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Hospitals and Surgery Suits
Hospitals and Surgery Suits DEHUMIDIFIER FOR HOSPITAL AND SURGERY SUITS: HEALTHCARE DEHUMIDIFIER Controlling the humidity level is a major concern for the Healthcare Industry. Increasing and decreasing humidity is not ideal especially for hospital dehumidification and clinics. Too dry, the dry air will suck moisture even the moisture of mucous membranes in the nose and throat to cause ...
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Hospitals and Surgery Suits
Controlling the humidity level is a major concern for the Healthcare Industry. Increasing and decreasing humidity is not ideal especially for hospital and clinics. Too dry, the dry air will suck moisture even the moisture of mucous membranes in the nose and throat to cause respiratory problems. The outside air will carry bacteria within and come to the healthcare facilities by the ventilation ...
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Learning to Use a Bionic Hand
There is a learning curve for every prosthetic device, but for first-time users, this can seem daunting. Once fitted with a new prosthesis, users need to re-learn how to perform day-to-day functions and activities and get accustomed to their new hand. Fortunately, learning to use a bionic hand is much easier than it may seem to first-time users. Still, we've pulled together some helpful tips and ...
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Hospitals and Surgery Suits
DEHUMIDIFIER FOR HOSPITAL AND SURGERY SUITS: HEALTHCARE DEHUMIDIFIER Controlling the humidity level is a major concern for the Healthcare Industry. Increasing and decreasing humidity is not ideal especially for hospital and clinics. Too dry, the dry air will suck moisture even the moisture of mucous membranes in the nose and throat to cause respiratory problems. The outside air will carry ...
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Comparison of Flexible Silicone Bolus to 3D Printed Rigid Bolus - Case Study
This case study illustrates designing and fabricating silicone bolus using the Adaptiiv software solution. This flexible silicone bolus fabrication process was then compared to the fabrication process of a rigid 3D printed bolus to determine whether it yielded comparable or improved plan metrics for treating an inner canthus ...
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Top 10 Questions and Answers About Loupes
ErgoPractice News - Jan/Feb 2024 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary When making a purchase, particularly one that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being, it’s only natural to have questions. To assist you in making informed decisions, we’ve compiled a list of 10 questions and our responses. However, we understand that each person’s needs and concerns ...
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Hospital noise levels are getting worse
Noise pollution from medical equipment, alarms, phones, doors opening and closing, staff activities and visitors can make hospitals and especially intensive care units very noisy places. Add to that the amount of hard reflective surfaces and how close beds are to each other and you’ve got an acoustically unpleasant environment where noise bounces around and gets amplified. Anyone who has ...
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