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RSS FeedDue to demand from some of our customers opening Emergency Hospitals, our MedWurx line of SS products now has mobile hand washing stations with and without hot water available!
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Tyler at 800-860-4716 for information.
The Ultraviolet C (UVC) Room Disinfection Device delivers an intelligent algorithmic continuously measured dose of high-powered ultraviolet energy that takes into account the size and objects within each particular room. The benefit of this technology is that it automatically determines the correct UVC dosage for a given area by measuring the accumulated UVC during the treatment; and therefore, eliminates human error, the risk of an inadequate dose and the setting of timers!
Germicidal Ultraviolet C Disinfection is a proven technology to enhance your infection prevention protocol. There is ZERO tolerance when eliminating harmful bacteria, viruses and fungi effecting your staff and clients. Current manual cleaning processes alone are insufficient at reducing the biological burden within your facility. Germicidal Ultraviolet C (UVC) disinfection treatments add a second layer of assurance to your environmental service operations. The UVC emitters utlize amalgam technology and are Teflon encapsulated. The dual motion sensing technology creates a safe operating environment by preventing accidental UVC exposure.
Posted by Medi+Products on March 21, 2020:
With the current Coronavirus outbreak in full swing, Federal & State Governments, Hospitals and Healthcare facilities are in desperate need of ventilators to help fight this pandemic. Cities are pursuing plans to convert entire hotels into makeshift hospitals, as the Coronavirus crisis continues to stretch the healthcare industries resources. Not only do circumstances such as these call for ventilators but emergency backup power systems to support such equipment.
Medi+Products has a lot of experience supporting anesthesia equipment in outpatient surgery centers, however in normal circumstances respiratory ventilators are supported by the main hospital generator. Their products are well equipped for supporting ventilators in any environment should the Coved-19 outbreak reach this level of need. The Mobile Reassurance Emergency Power System which would be able to handle ventilators and other emergency equipment that may be needed in an emergency.
Call Medical Resources and we will help you determine the type of unit that will fit your particular needs.
With flu season approaching, much attention is on methods to reduce the spread of illness-causing germs. In addition to flu, there are other hospital-acquired infections, or HAIs, that can be spread year-round. HAIs impact 1 out of 20 hospital patients nationwide. These infections can be deadly. In an effort to stop the spread of these infections, many know of the importance of maintaining proper hand hygiene- but implementing more copper surfaces in the hospital environment can also help.
Copper is naturally antimicrobial and copper surfaces continuously kill 99% of bacteria and, when used in the hospital environment, has been shown to reduce the transfer of infection by 58%.
All MedWurx blanket warmers come equipped with CuVerro® Bactericidal Copper Handles. In doing so, we hope to help contribute to improved health outcomes for patients in hospitals that use our product.
For more information about CuVerro, click here. If you would like to know more about our blanket warmers or are interested in ordering these or other CuVerro products that we offer, call us at 800-860-4716.
Combining style with functionality, Amplivox offers manual and automatic audiometers ideal for screening audiometer for primary care, schools and industry. Depending on your needs, these audiometers can offer air conduction threshold testing, bone conduction, and/or speech audiometery at a very affordable price. A reduced test time and improved patient concentration is made possible by the threshold retention function. Test results can be displayed and recorded at the end of the test and not between frequencies. Laid out in an ergonomic manner, the control panel is clear, easy to read and very easy to use with all settings and results displayed on the integral display. These audiometers are totally portable, compact and easy to use.
To browse the options Amplivox offers, click here. Medical Resources also carries audiometers from other quality brands such as Welch Allyn and Ambco which can be found here. Feel free to call us at 800-860-4716 with any questions you may have about choosing the best option for your practice!
Verruca-Freeze® is a hand held aerosol canister that contains a proprietary, highly optimized formulation of refrigerated gases that medical professionals can use for cryosurgery and cryotherapy in an outpatient setting to freeze a lesion down to -70°C (-94°F). The packaging for Verruca-Freeze ® is designed for hand-held use, which makes it completely portable.
Cryosurgery Verruca Freeze Features
Medical Resources offers free shipping on all Verruca Freeze products, and they are almost always available to ship same day. Click here to browse the options and order today!
Medical Resources has recently added Swann Morton surgical blades from Cincinnati Surgical to our line of products. You should consider making a switch to these blades for several reasons.
- These blades are known for being manufactured in Sheffield, England, from best quality surgical grade British steel.
- Due to their unique narrow open edge grinding process with micro serration to one blade side; Swann Morton scalpel blades are the sharpest, most durable available while providing an unequaled tactile sensation to the surgeon resulting in precise, consistent, clean and controlled incisions.
- Due to multiple ISO certificatiosn for in-house gamma sterilization, environmental manufacturing standards certification and energy management with CE Mark, you can count on consistent quality.
Take a look at these and other blades Medical Resources has to offer here and order online today!
Below article from mediproducts.net
Loss of electrical power in a hospital or in an office based surgical center is a patient safety hazard that has been neglected in medical training and research. The technology-rich environment of the operating room (OR) puts patients at risk should a sudden loss of power occur, as lights and critical equipment may fail without warning. A delay of care for several minutes as equipment reboots during a critical part of a procedure can be dangerous. Regardless of whether a crisis is brief or prolonged, or whether generators work or not, patients remain at significant risk whenever power is interrupted.
Surgeons are faced with loss of electrosurgical units, video display monitors, and suction. Anesthesia machines and ventilators revert to battery power depending on device and manufacturer specifications which is why anesthesiologists and providers need to know as much about responding to power failure as they do about managing any other intraoperative crisis. Electronic patient monitors, desflurane vaporizers, and end-tidal gas analyzers often lack battery back-up. In some cases, operations may need to be aborted altogether and patients evacuated.
These preemptive steps should be taken to limit the risk of disaster if a power failure were to occur during surgery:
1) Periodic testing of the generator or battery backup system – always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations – and be sure that the equipment’s transfer switches are in working order. It is best practice to keep a log of these tests.
2) Make sure that all battery powered equipment runs on its batteries. This includes Patient Monitors, Portable Head Lamps, Anesthesia Systems, Defibrillators, and possibly portable suction devices.
3) Batteries have an expiration date so be sure to the batteries are charged and have been replaced. Expired batteries will not perform in the event of a power outage and can put everyone at risk. Keep a log of each item’s battery expiration date and record whenever batteries are replaced.
4) Prior to surgery, check the medical crash cart to ensure it is fully stocked and ready to be utilized in case of an emergency; this includes an Ambu Bag and a Banyan kit with current supplies.
5) Be sure all Exit and egress lighting are in working order and properly tested.
6) Alternate and emergency lighting sources are in place.
7) Appoint either yourself or a staff member to have a fully charged cell phone before performing surgery; it can be used as an alternate source of task lighting.
In the event of a power failure, here are five (5) critical steps to take:
- Assure the delivery of oxygen to the patient is adequate.
- Determine whether the anesthesia machine and ventilator are functional, and if so, to continue using them
- Call for Help and locate alternative lighting sources (i.e. Flashlights, Headlamp, cell phone
- Communicate with surgical team to determine patient triage category
- Prepare for possible patient evacuation.
It’s critically important to have an emergency power plan in place to ensure a patient’s safety before, during and after surgery. Whether that plan includes a hybrid solution of generator (to support HVAC and emergency lighting) and battery backup (to support Life Saving Patient equipment) or a standalone battery backup system, Healthcare providers must think about all possible surgical complications and challenges– including a power failure.
An informative yet friendly and no pressure conversation may help provide the alternate power solutions you’ve been seeking. Medical Resources would be help. Give us a call at 800-860-4716.
We wish all products could run perfectly forever, but sometimes they need repairs. If you're experiencing issues with your MedWurx blanket warmer, this might help you.
Is the blanket warmer failing to heat?
Sometimes the problem is as simple as a warmer being stuffed with too many blankets, needing cleaned of lint, or needing the temperature reset (see instructions in your manual).
However, another possible culprit is the heat strip. The heat strip can be found in the back inside panel of the warmer. When tested with an ohmmeter, it should read somewhere in the 50s. If it does not, it needs to be replaced.
Can you hear the fan running? If you don’t, that may be the source of your trouble.
Does the warmer's controller read a different temperature than another thermometer? You may need a new controller and/or sensor probe.
If this hasn’t helped you, or you need a new copy of a manual, part numbers and pricing, or have any other questions, call us at 800-860-4716 and ask for blanket warmer support.