SDS Transfer & Rehab Vest

SDS Medical has announced a new product awareness program for the patented SDS Vest to assist stroke survivors who require physical therapy at home to improve their ability to walk. “The first few weeks after discharge from an inpatient stay after a stroke are difficult as the patient attempts to use newly learned skills without the support of the rehabilitation environment or team.”

“By design, The SDS Vest allows caregivers and family members to become part of the rehabilitation process at home, reducing the patients’ risk of falling when walking, while also reducing the risk of injury to the caregiver,” stated Allan Thomas, President.

PocketCPR® Real CPR Help, Real-time CPR Feedback

CPR delivery is physically and mentally demanding, and bystanders often lack confidence or are afraid they will harm the victim. PocketCPR increases confidence and reinforces skills learned in CPR training.

This FDA cleared device reminds the rescuer what to do before initiating CPR and coaches the rescuer with feedback during CPR. PocketCPR delivers ZOLL Medical Corporation’s proven Real CPR Help^® technology in a light, portable device that measures and provides real-time feedback about the rate and depth of chest compressions during CPR.

Epidural Positioning Device

Increase your efficiency in operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, pain centers, and anywhere epidurals and spinals are performed. The Epidural Positioning Device (EPD) allows you to position patients correctly and comfortably by encouraging cervical, thoracic and lumbar flexion while maintaining a solid and stable position. The chest is amply supported to stabilize the back.pain centers and any area where operating room (OR) table clamps are not available. With smooth, rolling casters you can position the EPD for any seated patient. Locking brakes anchor the EPD in place. For added stability the stand features a locking tether for securing it to a bed or a gurney. The small footprint of the LDS allows for easy storage when not in use. With simple adjustments and ease of mobility, the EPD Package 2 is always ready to use.

EPD FINAL DRAFT from NEIL MOYER on Vimeo.

Eight Tips for Obtaining a High Quality Capillary Blood Specimen

1. Puncture Site and Lancing/Incision Device Selection –Determine the appropriate puncture site and lancing/ incision device for the patient and the tests requested. Using the wrong size lancet/incision device may result in excessive squeezing, prolonged or incomplete collection, poor specimen quality (hemolysis, clotting) and possible redraws, as well as injury to the patient (mainly children).

2. Warming the Puncture Site – Warming the site will increase blood flow up to seven times. CLSI guidelines recommend warming the skin puncture site for three – five minutes with a moist towel or commercially available warming device at a temperature no greater than 42°C.

3. Cleaning the Puncture Site – Allow the alcohol to air dry. Performing skin puncture through residual alcohol may be uncomfortable for the patient and cause hemolysis, which can adversely affect test results.

4. Wipe Away the First Drop of Blood – Immediately following skin puncture, platelets aggregate at the puncture site, initiating the clotting process. Without wiping away the platelet plug, bleeding may stop prior to completion of the blood collection. In addition, the first drop of blood contains tissue fluid, which can cause specimen dilution, hemolysis and clotting.

5. Avoid Milking, Scooping or Scraping of the Puncture Site –  It is recommended to touch the collector end of the container to the drop of blood. After collecting 2 or 3 drops, the blood will flow down the container wall to the bottom of the tube. Excessive squeezing (milking), scooping and scraping may cause hemolysis and/or tissue fluid contamination of the specimen. Using a “scooping” or scraping motion along the surface of the skin can also result in platelet activation, promoting platelet clumping and clotting.

6. Collect Specimen Quickly – Specimens must be collected quickly to minimize platelet clumping and microclot formation (hematology testing). Specimens also should be collected quickly to avoid exposure to air and light (blood gases and bilirubin testing).

7. Fill to the Correct Fill Volume – Fill containers to the recommended fill volume (if indicated). Underfilled containers will have higher concentrations of additives. Higher concentrations of K2EDTA may cause erroneous results for MCV and red cell indices and cause RBC and WBC morphological artifacts. Consequently, overfilled containers will have lower concentrations of EDTA and may result in clotting.

8. Mix Specimen – Microcollection tubes must be inverted the appropriate number of times to ensure that the blood and anticoagulant are sufficiently mixed. Mixing is essential to prevent the formation of microclots and platelet
clumps, which can cause inaccurate or erroneous test results.

Introducing The AD View – An Afforddable Modular Multiplatform Diagnostic Station

We are happy to announce the introduction of the ADview diagnostic station.

The ADview is the result of collaboration between ADC and a world-class developer of innovative blood pressure technology that brings to the professional medical marketplace the first truly modular diagnostic station.

• Flexibility to grow with your customers needs. Add a temperature and/or Nellcor compatible SpO2 module to the blood pressure unit at any time.
• EMR ready option with long range BlueToooth connectivity
• Available in the three platforms – Wall Mount, Table Top or Mobile.

New Portable Bath Steps with Unique Modular Design

Offer safety, sturdiness and flexibility with the new Portable Bath Steps from Drive Medical^™. Our unique modular design is stackable to meet individual needs and makes getting in and out of the bath tub easy and safe.

Features include:
•	Added 4″ boost with slip resistant soft top and rubber feet
•	A unique modular design that allows multiple steps to be stacked
•	Each additional step adds 2″
•	Four removable covers on the surface that lock into another step when stacking
•	Plugs that can be removed when stacking steps to ensure a secure fit
•	Attractive, textured surface that is slip resistant and comfortable
•	Weight capacity of 450 lbs.
•	One year limited warranty
•	1 step per retail box, 1 retail box per case

Mobilegs: Designed To Be A Superior Crutch

Standard crutches are hard on the body and haven’t changed much over the course of history. The last major innovation was revising the basic “T” shape to the now ubiquitous adjustable A-frame—and that was during World War II.

Mobilegs takes the design to the 21st century with modern materials and careful attention to ergonomic factors (which should come as no surprise given that their inventor helped design the Aeron chair). The new design provides better stability and reduces the type of secondary injuries—like nerve damage and wrist strain—associated with its predecessors. Better still, the lightweight crutches cost the same as the standard set.

Harloff Powered Transport Cart

Why should you buy a Powered Transport Cart?

Think how many boxes, cans and other heavy and bulky items get moved from receiving to other areas of your facility. Think about how far they travel. Do they go up or down sloped floors or ramps between buildings or over parking lots?

Now think about who is moving them and how. Are they doing it safely?

Studies show the average direct cost of a workers comp claim in material handling  is over $ 24,000. Indirect costs can be 4 to 5 times greater. If your healthcare facility is looking for ways to avoid these claims, adding powered transport carts makes financial sense.

Harloff’s Power-Move line of powered transport carts transforms the movement of material from a task to a breeze.

Adding powered transport carts to your material handling accomplishes the following important objectives:

• Injury Prevention avoiding workers compensation claims
• Achieving safety and ergonomic improvement goals
• Improving employee satisfaction

Harloff offers four sizes and capacities of transport carts to meet all handling needs (model HTP4025 shown above).  Features include:

• Delivered ready-to-use
• Intuitive controls with user-friendly variable speed control
• Non-marking, flat-free tires
• Two 12-volt maintenance-free batteries with smart charging system

For more information about Powered Transport Cart, please contact 4MD Medical Sales Staff 1-877-463-5818 or click www.4mdmedical.com.

Georgia-Pacific Professional Announces New Sofpull Tissue Dispenser

The SofPull™ Centerpull Tissue Dispenser is putting a new spin on one-at-a-time dispensing. The latest design from Georgia-Pacific Professional, this unique innovation is the first of its kind in the United States and makes it easy to get the right amount of tissue with one pull – reducing waste, overhead costs and promoting wellness through increased hygiene.

The SofPull dispensing system features a completely enclosed roll, with sheet-by-sheet feeding of tissue pulled from a small opening in the front and leaving a minimal amount of tissue exposed. This contemporary design helps improve on the traditional pull-style of tissue dispensers because it allows for no-fuss, one-at-a-time dispensing. Since the tissues are previously  untouched, the tissue is more hygienic and helps reduce the chance of cross-contamination. Users also pull one tissue at a time, which has proven to help reduce usage.

“SofPull is the first single dispensing, center pull system in the U.S. and is a premier innovation in the tissue category because of its efficient design,” said Nick Trainer, vice president and general manager – Georgia-Pacific  Professional’s tissue and soap category. “The dispenser’s ability to help eliminate crosscontamination while also helping to reduce costs for the facility represents the next step in Georgia-Pacific Professional’s commitment to quality products that are better for the user, customer and environment.”

The SofPull dispenser is part of Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Green by Design™ Program for environmental sustainability. The system has 60 percent less packaging waste per case than Georgia-Pacific Professional’s jumbo bath tissue. It also has been well received in test markets because it eliminates overspinning and minimizes roll replacement. The tissue used in this dispenser is a soft, two-ply product that meets EPA standards for recycled content. Further, there is no outer carton or inner wrapping, which helps conserve paper use.

For more information about SofPull and other efficient, hygienic Georgia-Professional solutions, please visit www.4mdmedical.com or call 1-877-463-5818.

SORBACT for General Wound Care

Are your looking for a safe, economical and effective alternative to silver dressings? Then you should take a look at Sorbact general wound dressings.

Sorbact General Wound Dressings:

• Can replace silver dressings and other dressings for general wound care
• Can save your customer money (up to 20%)
• Can increase your average gross product (25 – 30% typical)
• Can displace most other common wound dressings (less to stock)
• Can be used in all wound care applications in all markets

The appropriate Sorbact dressing is chosen and then applied to the wound.

Hydrophobic bacteria and fungi bind to Sorbact’s surface upon contact, resulting in a reduction of the microbial load and the release of extracellular toxins.

Upon removal of the Sorbact dressing, the bound hydrophobic bacteria and fungi are physically extracted and then disposed with the dressing.
As a result, wounds heal faster with fewer, and more comfortable dressing changes.

SORBACT® – Green Wound Healing
NO RESISTANCE DEVELOPMENT – NO ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHAT IS GREEN WOUND HEALING?
• The Sorbact method uniquely protects our environment by combating pathogenic resistance to antibiotics
• Sorbact is derived from natural elements like cotton, wood pulp, and fatty acids
• Sorbact reduces the use of topical agents such as silver, – a heavy metal classified as hazardous waste
• Sorbact has no disposal issues

Contact your 4MD Medical rep for more information.

Cardiac Science AED awarded U.S. Military certification

Cardiac Science AED awarded U.S. Military certification

Cardiac Science Corp (Bothell, WA) was awarded Airworthiness Release (AWR) from the U.S. Army’s Research, Development, and Engineering Command for the Powerheart® AED G3 Pro® automated defibrillator. The certification indicates the Powerheart AED G3 Pro complies with U.S. Department of Defense medical device certification criteria and is tested for use in air, sea, and land operations.

Innvovative 5 in 1 Emergency Multi Bandage by URIEL

5 in 1 EMERGENCY MULTI BANDAGE

Multi Bandage (MB) –Has world wide patent. This bandage is life wide patent. This bandage is life saving, special for emergency saving, special for emergency cases, first aid, can be used by cases, first aid, can be used by army ,police and ambulances.

The innovative multi bandage has many benefits that you will not find in any other product; Quick, easy and effective application, also self- application – even with one hand.All-in-one bandage lowers the amount of equipment. All-in-one bandage lowers the amount of equipment military/police personnel and medical personnel needs. Easily applied also by untrained personnel – ideal personal First Aid Field Dressing for everysoldier/police officer/outdoor man & woman.Unique Life Cycle (LCC) administrative, logistical and training savings compared to existing multiple- bandage treatment solutions – no need to order, stock, supply and train on numerous pieces of equipment.Rapid control of bleeding, stabilizes wounded and saves lives

Buzzy- Taking the Sting out of Shots!

What is Buzzy^®?

Buzzy^® uses natural pain relief by confusing your body’s own nerves and distracting attention away from the poke, thereby dulling or eliminating sharp pain. In the same way that rubbing a bumped elbow helps stop the hurt, or cool running water soothes a burn, Buzzy bypasses sharp pain.

In an emergency department, nurses and doctors can get too busy to wait for numbing creams for needle procedures. For newly diagnosed diabetic children, the medical community has a history of expecting kids to just get used to needle pain. For shots, for bee stings, for boo-boos, for injection pain with medicines,… for all acute pain management, we developed Buzzy to put instant pain management in YOUR hands.

Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again, and today marks the start of our Holiday Gift Guide here at 4MD Medical. We have gifts for everyone in the family; whether you are looking for a personal foot massager for mom or a walker for grandpa or grandma; you’ll find it on 4MD! Visit our holiday gift guide to find the perfect gift for your loved ones!

 

 

Click here to view our Holiday Specials!!!

http://www.4mdmedical.com/s-70-holiday-gifts.aspx

 

Got Bed Bugs? We have a solution

The infestation of bed bugs has become a national issue. Ezperts believe these blood sucking pests have E.S.P. because they appear anywhere you eat, sleep or play.

• Hotels, motels, hospitals, nursing homes
• Offices, movie theaters, restaurants, schools
• Mattresses, furniture, clothing, blankets, pillows

MJM International- Non-Institutional Look for DME Products

MJM International has just released a new color for their products. MJM did a case study with healthcare facilities throughout North America to help select a more modern Non-Institutional Look for Durable Medical Equipment and the color chosen was WOODTONE. MJM is the Exclusive Manufacturer of PVC Medical Equipment in the WOODTONE color.

Popular Items/Series/Areas:

• Linen Carts
• Hampers
• Walkers
• Shower Chairs
• Geri-Chairs
• Low Beds
• Residents rooms
• Furnishings

Testimony from local facility in Texas Gran Terrace part of the ENSIGN GROUP (seeing WOOD TONE Linen Cart for the 1^st time): “Upon walking into the facility I was greeted by the DON-CNA’S, they could not believe how beautiful the cart look, they had never seen a linen cart so elegant looking. I felt like a Rock Star introducing a new hit for the first time”.

The Pink Glove Dance: The Sequel!

The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need. The founder and president of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Janelle Hail, speaks to corporations, associations, organizations, women’s groups, and homeless shelters across the nation to educate women about breast cancer.

Have you seen the Pink Glove Dance Sequel video? Over 6 million people across the globe have. The YouTube video phenomenon has been featured on CNN, ABC World News with Charles Gibson, Fox & Friends – Fox News Network’s national morning show, and literally more than 100 local TV newscasts across the country. News stories on the video also span the internet, from the Huffington Post to the AOL home page.

Shop for items that help support breast cancer research – we will donate a portion of the proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation at 4MDMedical.com

GOJO Introduces PURELL Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer

Introducing the World’s 1st Green Certified Hand Sanitizer-PURELL Green

A healthy decision for people, places and the environment.

It’s only natural… the brand people know and trust introduces PURELL® Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer, the first hand sanitizer to meet EcoLogo CCD-170, the standard for environmental leadership and performance. Our complete green certified product portfolio includes popular foam and gel hand sanitizer formulas and the proven performance of PURELL, America’s #1 instant hand sanitizer.

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Suffering In Silence: Lymphedema in America

Suffering In Silence: Lymphedema in America

by Mick Marlier, Ambra Le Roy*

Lymphedema is a chronic and incurable condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid throughout the body. It currently impacts nearly 3 to 4 million Americans and twenty to forty percent of those afflicted with cancer develop lymphedema. Due to the limited awareness toward lymphedema amongst healthcare providers, it is often called a silent epidemic.

The symptoms of lymphedema include swollen appendages, a disruption of the metabolism, alterations in fibrotic and fatty tissue, inflammation and periodic cases of cellulitis and infections. According to Dr. Gunter Klose, the treatment and education of healthcare professionals in the United States lags behind their European counterparts by about five years. Often times lymphedema is misdiagnosed and mistreated as edema. The lymphatic fluid in patients with lymphedema is protein-rich whereas edema is low in protein; a therapist or physician familiar with lymphedema can diagnose one from the other.

Only One Solution for Mobile Centrifugation: LW Scientific “The Portafuge”

The portable 8-place Portafuge is an economical fixed speed centrifuge designed for spinning on the go. This unit accommodates most test tubes from 3ml – 15ml. This unit is virtually maintenance-free and the lid port allows easy viewing and tach-ing of specimens while in use. Simply insert the cigarette plug into your car’s power outlet for quick blood separation at 3000+ rpm.

Advantages:

• Portable, 12 v unit, works in any car
• Light weight
• Quiet, vibration-free operation
• Space-saving design

Colorectal Cancer Is the Second Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths in the United States, After Lung Cancer!

By Brad Thompson

In 2006, more than 139,000 new cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed and more than 53,000 people died from this disease. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps so they can be removed before they have a chance to turn into cancer, thus preventing the disease. In addition, screening can detect cancers at an early stage when treatment can be very effective.

Based on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study April 2010, current screening methods for Fecal Occult Blood Tests (FOBT) are often not appropriate.More than 75 percent of primary care physicians in the United States who order or perform the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) as a screening option for colorectal cancer perform an in-office test rather than relying on the home-based test, even though the home-based test is more accurate, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found.

National guidelines recommend that FOBT testing be done with stool samples collected at home. Previous studies have shown that the in-office FOBT, in which a single stool sample is collected by a physician during a digital rectal examination, is ineffective because it misses 95 percent of cancers or polyps that may become cancerous. The in-office test is not recommended for colorectal cancer screening.The study, “Fecal Occult Blood Testing Beliefs and Practices of U.S. Primary Care Physicians: Serious Deviations from Evidence-Based Recommendations,” is published online by the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Sorbact Wound Healing Therapy

The Sorbact method is based on a natural process – hydrophobic interaction. This means that two hydrophobic water repellent surfaces bind together in the presence of water (exudates). The majority of pathogenic microorganisms are hydrophobic, and therefore bind to Sorbact’s hydrophobic surface. Sorbact is a well documented method that binds and inactivates pathogenic microorganisms without any known side effect
Sorbact – an effective method
Already within 15–30 seconds*, Sorbact adsorbs and inactivates a wide variety of pathogens, e.g. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacteria and fungi continue to bind to Sorbact until the dressing is removed from the treated area.

This electron microscope image shows several pathogens common in wounds, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, all bound to the unique Sorbact weave.

The Jewelry Prescription

Medical Bracelets Go High-Tech. Style Aside, More People Find They Should Wear Them.

It’s a simple step, but one many doctors forget to remind patients to take: Wear a medical-alert bracelet.

A growing number of American adults and children face complex medical conditions like heart disease and diabetes. They may have drug or food allergies, suffer from disorders like autism, or take medications like the blood thinner coumadin that medical staff should know about in an emergency.

New bracelets and other medical-identification systems can fill in first responders on practically a patient’s complete health history. They’re a far cry from the simple identification bracelets of the past, which with a few engraved words informed medics that a person was, perhaps, allergic to penicillin. They can steer first responders to a secure website or toll-free phone number, or initiate a text message, to get the medical and prescription history of a patient who may be unconscious or unable to talk about their condition.

Of course, wearing the traditional clunky metal medical-alert bracelets might be a turnoff to some, and too visible a reminder of a disease or condition. That’s one reason a number of jewelry companies make bracelets, necklaces and watches that look like real bling—Tiffany & Co. has a gold bracelet for $2,250, for instance—and some pendants can easily be hidden under clothes.

HeartSine Introduces the Samaritan Pad-Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

TOP FEATURES:

• Smallest & Lightest AED available (2.4 lbs)
• Highest durability ratings of any AED available (IP56 Dust & Water Rating, Military Standard Drop Test)
• Patented PadPak design provides for a single cartridge that contains both battery and defibrillation pads with a 3 ½ year standby life. This technology provides a single expiration date for all consumables (batteries, pads, etc), every competitive product will require at least two (sometimes three) separate consumable expiration dates for the customer to track.
• HeartSine’s Samaritan PAD provides clear and calm audible prompting along with visual prompting via 3 illuminated icon displays. Many AEDs on the market provide only audible prompting that may be difficult to hear in loud or crowded environments.
• At 7 years, the Samaritan PAD provides the longest device warranty available. Competitive products typically provide a 5 year warranty.
• Fully upgradeable in the field via software updates, this ensures device will be compliant with any future AHA updates.

New gel could speed wound healing

LONDON — For three years, Connie McPherson had debilitating leg ulcers that were so painful she sometimes couldn’t sleep. Despite repeated surgery, antibiotics, steroids and other treatments, nothing helped.