United States Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Market (NPWT) Outlook to...
The objective is to provide information that represents the most up-to-date data...(PRWeb October 20, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2050-us-negative-pressure/wound-therapy-npwt-market/prweb12261728.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 21, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Pressure grows for action on sepsis
Identifying and treating sepsis could soon be given the same attention as reducing pressure ulcers or hospital acquired infections, with campaigners claiming Sir Bruce Keogh is “supportive in principle” of increased national focus on the condition. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - September 9, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HSJ Live 09.09.14: Pressure grows for action on sepsis
Sepsis treatment could soon be given the same emphasis as reducing pressure ulcers or hospital acquired infections, campaigners understand, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - September 9, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Pressure grows for action on sepsis
Identifying and treating sepsis could soon be given the same attention as reducing pressure ulcers and hospital acquired infections, Nursing Times has learned, as a campaign to tackle the potentially fatal condition heads to parliament. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 8, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
KCI Partners with B. Braun Medical to Sell Prontosan(R) Wound Irrigation Solution for Use with V.A.C. VeraFlo(TM) Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Combination demonstrated a reduction in OR visits, length of stay and time to final surgical closure in recently published study
SAN ANTONIO--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), an Acelity company, has established a new... Devices, Wound Care, DistributionAcelity, Kinetic Concepts, B. Braun Medical, Prontosan, V.A.C. VeraFlo (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 5, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Spiracur wins reimbursement for SNaP wound care
Health Care Services Corp. grants coverage for Spiracur's SNaP mechanically powered wound care device.
California device maker Spiracur won reimbursement coverage from insurance giant Health Care Services Corp., covering the SNaP wound care system.
Health Care Services Corp., SpiracurNews Well, Insurance, Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Reimbursement, Wound Therapyread more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - September 5, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Arezu Sarvestani Source Type: news
Hospital visits for MS in Canada
A study in Manitoba has found that the number of hospital stays for people with MS and the length of those stays have fallen dramatically in the last 25 years, and at a greater rate than the falls seen in the general population. Common causes of hospitalisation for for people with MS were pneumonia, influenza, UTIs and pressure ulcers.
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Map of MS services (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Mini Nutritional Assessment As Predictor of Pressure UlcersMini Nutritional Assessment As Predictor of Pressure Ulcers
This brief report indicates that nutritional and functional status should be assessed in all elderly hospitalized patients as a aid in identifying individuals at risk of developing pressure ulcers. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
How El Camino reduced pressure sores
El Camino Hospital, known for its advanced use of health information technology, is using wireless technology to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers for patients. Pressure ulcers -- often called bedsores -- have been one of the most elusive problems hospitals across the nation are attempting to solve.
El Camino tapped Leaf Patient Monitoring system to help prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers by monitoring the position and movement of patients susceptible to bedsores.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - August 11, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Quality and Safety Source Type: news
Air/Gas Micro Diaphragm Pumps: T2-05 Series
Parker Hannifin’s T2-05 series of air and gas micro diaphragm pumps are used in patient therapy and patient monitoring applications. Their compact size allows them to fit into tight spaces, making them ideal for integration into handheld devices, such as portable negative pressure wound therapy devices. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
Source: Medical Design Online Products - July 25, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Air/Gas Micro Diaphragm Pumps: CTS Series
Parker Hannifin’s CTS series of 2.5 LPM free flow air and gas micro diaphragm pumps are ideal for applications involving surgical instrumentation, patient monitoring, compression therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, and medical consumer devices. (Source: Medical Design Online Products)
Source: Medical Design Online Products - July 22, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
More patients receiving harm free care from the NHS
Drop in patients experiencing pressure ulcers, falls, UTIs with a catheter, and VTEsRelated items from OnMedicaTelling the truth about medical harmBerwick urges compassion, collaboration, and an end to blameCulture of ‘Zero Harm’ to be set-out for NHSCare worsening, cuts inevitable and targets breached Safety records are poor for care of diabetic inpatients (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 18, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Predicting Incident Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized PatientsPredicting Incident Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized Patients
The prevention of pressure ulcer during inpatient treatment is an important public health issue. What factors might help predict pressure ulcer development in hospitalized patients? The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Sen. Boxer Highlights Efforts to Reduce Preventable Hospital Deaths
California Sen. Barbara Boxer (second from right) tours UCSF Medical Center on July 2 to learn how it is working to reduce preventable deaths. Susan Barbour (left), RN, talks about pressure ulcer prevention. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - July 9, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
KCI settles Wake Forest wound care patent spat for $280M
Kinetic Concepts Inc. agrees to a $280-million settlement of its long-running patent infringement war with Wake Forest University over negative-pressure wound therapy technology.
Kinetic Concepts Inc. said it agreed to pay $280 million to settle a patent infringement lawsuit with Wake Forest University, putting their long-running war over negative-pressure wound therapy to rest.
Kinetic Concepts Inc., Smith & Nephew, Wake Forest UniversityLegal News, News Well, Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Patent Infringementread more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - July 1, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Source Type: news
