4 Ways Point-of-Care Ultrasound Improves Patient Care

Medical Devices, Point of Care

More and more healthcare professionals are recognizing ultrasound imaging’s full potential. The healthcare world long has known ultrasonagraphy’s wide range of applications – in obstetrics, gastroenterology, urology, and many more disciplines.  What is changing rapidly is exactly how and when this evolving technology is used. No longer is ultrasound imaging capability limited to large devices …

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9 Reasons Lab Techs Rock!

Lab Techs

No group of healthcare professionals balances hard work and fun better than lab techs. These knowledgeable, talented men and women are a vital part of any healthcare facility. Their dedication helps save lives, and their personalities make labs – anywhere they grace with their presence, for that matter – entertaining places to be. Here are …

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Custom Anti-Fatigue Mats

5 Things an Inadequate Anti-Fatigue Mat Says about You

Ergonomics, Hospital & Lab Safety, Lab Furniture

You can tell a lot about a healthcare professional by his or her anti-fatigue mat of choice. Proper coverage – that is, the correct 1:1 mat-to-counter-length ratio – shows balance. It lets your colleagues and supervisors know that a high standard of comfort, protection, and safety is important to you. A poorly sized or shaped …

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5 Reasons to Switch to Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer

Infection Control

The healthcare industry has an alcohol problem. When hand sanitizers gained popularity in the 1990s, alcohol bases were the norm. The big question was, “do they work?” not “what’s in them?” Fast-forward to 2015. We know hand sanitizers are usually an acceptable substitute for soap and water. We’re more knowledgeable about hygiene. Technology has improved. …

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entryway mats

5 Tips for Creating the Best Healthcare Entryway Mat System

Ergonomics, Hospital & Lab Safety, Lab Furniture

Just because your entryway mats let you walk all over them doesn’t mean they don’t deserve your attention and respect. Their arrangement, condition, and location speak volumes about your healthcare facility. Yes, seriously. What is a patient to think when he or she arrives at your facility and sees a shabby, worn, undersized entryway mat …

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phlebotomy stations

3 Affordable Phlebotomy Station Solutions that Will Lighten Your Load

1 Comment / Ergonomics, Infection Control, Phlebotomy

Traveling light is a discipline that extends beyond packing luggage. Why do we feel compelled to drag along more than we need?  Why, the what-ifs, of course!  What if a packet of ketchup explodes on the only suit I brought? What if a bear eats my tie? What if 27 rolls of CoFlex Cohesive Bandages …

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