For the first time in its history, Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital set up a mobile emergency department to manage an overflow of patients as the severe flu outbreak worsens in Georgia, reports 11alive.com.
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Clarksville, Tenn.-based Tennova Hospital locked down its emergency room Sunday evening after police received several different calls about a person with a gun in the hospital's parking lot, according to a WSMV report.
TheraDoc (Premier). TheraDoc clinical surveillance technology from Premier enables clinicians to proactively identify at-risk patients in real-time with customizable tools. Actions can then be prioritized for increased efficiency and improved patient care. This unique ability to target interventions allows infection…
Although one in eight visits to the emergency department is related to a mental health or substance abuse issue, many EDs are unequipped to address these patients' needs, from regulation issues to a lack of community integration, according to a…
Vioguard Keyboard (Vioguard). The Vioguard keyboard is an FDA cleared, self-sanitizing keyboard that uses UV-C light to automatically sanitize its surface for worry-free typing every time. The system is 99.99% effective in killing harmful microorganisms within seconds, eliminating the need for…
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VioSafe White Light Disinfection (Vital Vio). VioSafe White Light Disinfection technology kills bacteria and harmful organisms on indoor surfaces with the help of illumination. By using Vital Vio’s LED technology, which is safe for continuous human exposure, with traditional cleaning,…
Timestrip Irreversible Blood Temperature Indicators (Timestrip). Timestrip Blood Temperature Indicators can help healthcare providers improve compliance and promote accountability during storage and transport. The Timestrip Blood Temp indicators can be stored at ambient temperatures and are activated when needed. …
Steripath Initial Specimen Diversion Device (Magnolia Medical Technologies). The proprietary Steripath Initial Specimen Diversion Device for preventing blood culture contamination enables accurate sepsis testing. It is a preassembled vein-to-bottle closed system that mechanically diverts and sequesters the initial 1.5 to…
NexTemp (Medical Indicators). NexTemp is a multiple-use, single-patient clinically accurate thermometer that helps reduce healthcare-acquired infections by limiting patient-to-patient and patient-to-nurse infections. The product is for oral, axillary or rectal use and is available with an extended read time. …
Nephros DSU-H (Nephros). The FDA-cleared Nephros ultrafilter produces patient washing and drinking water, as well as suitable water for wound cleansing and equipment cleaning. The filter is designed for use on sinks, showers and ice machines to filter EPA-quality drinking…