Canadian study: Annual Screening Does Not Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths
According to a new Canadian study published on the website of the British Medical Journal, yearly breast screening of women aged 40-59 does... Read more
Hospitals Face New Superbug Liabilities
Vision-Sciences' EndoSheath Technology Offers Patented Solution Superbugs. Nightmare Bacteria. Antibiotic Resistant Strains. No matter... Read more
MEDICA 2014: Education Conference – Where Medicine and Technology Meet
This year’s MEDICA Education Conference, part of the industry show MEDICA 2014 in Düsseldorf (November 12th through 15th) is dedicated to the... Read more
Novel Device to Analyse Biopsy, Diagnose Cancer in Minutes
Currently being developed by University of Washington scientists and engineers, a novel, credit-card sized, low cost device could assist pathologists... Read more
World Cancer Day: Why it’s Crucial to Debunk Cancer Myths
Cancer Myths: Why it’s Crucial to Debunk Them With one third of all cancer cases being potentially preventable, it’s very important to... Read more
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Zoom on: Dr Jannicke Mellin-Olsen
Dr Jannicke Mellin-Olsen was the first female doctor in Norway to complete her (voluntary) military services, serving for the UNIFIL Forces in South Lebanon and has worked for the Red Cross in several counties. For ten years, she was the medical director for Europe, Middle East and Africa for MedAire , Inc., and got involved in patient safety... Read more
Addressing Overall Expenditures in the U.S. Health Care
PART 1 It is important to differentiate between the terms of costs, cost containment, expenditures, and price. Cost is usually the amount spent to produce goods or services. Cost containment is a dominant problem in the health care field, but not addressed from a comprehensive management and policy perspective. In order to... Read more
Part Two - Addressing Overall Expenditures in the U.S. Health Care
The factors that may influence the shift of the supply are the change in costs for suppliers, change in medical technology and change in many physicians in the healthcare industry. On the other hand, the factors that may influence the shift of the demand are the change in population or market size, change in patient preferences, change in the price... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of Mini-Spike® 2 Chemo V - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne contamination Jürgen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Grüter, Martin Exner; University of Bonn Hospital, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections pose a major problem in the healthcare system because they contribute... Read more
Closed Infusion Systems Including Caresite® Extension Set Prevent Microbial Contamination
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function of closed infusion systems against microbial touch- and airborne contamination Dr. Jörg Brünke, QualityLabs BT GmbH, 90411 Nuremberg, Germany BACKGROUND Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major problem for healthcare systems as they contribute to increased morbidity and... Read more
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of the Safeflow Valve - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne and touch contamination Juergen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Griiter, Martin Exner; University of Bonn Hospital, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections pose a major problem in the healthcare system because... Read more
From Our Journals
Five Reasons Why Value-Based Healthcare is Beneficial
Patient-centered care is becoming a major topic in healthcare. Many i... Read more
New Ultrasound Device Uses 3D Printing Technology
Sharper medical images using a new US device combined with 3D printed... Read more
Creating Great Care Environments: Case Studies
Summary What are the benefits of including art in healthcare... Read more
A Value-Based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation
Enhancing Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Flow Garners Profound Results... Read more
National ICU Quality Indicators Revisited
The last two decades have seen an accelerated interest in quality management... Read more
Effects of smoking on carotid artery structures and haemodynamics
Role of radiographer in ultrasound assessment. A study to assess... Read more
Highlighted Products
Cyto-Set®
I.V. administration set for the application of cytostatics
Cyto-Set® is a single-use, sterile infusion system for administration of different cytotoxic drugs via one single closed line-system by gravity or pressure. The Cyto-Set® system reduces the risk of contamination of person and environment when preparing...
Intrapur® Plus
0.2 µm infusion filter with positively charged membrane
Inline IV filter for connection to an IV set for retention of particles, bacteria, fungi and endotoxins. elimination of air Advantages By using B. Braun IV filters the overall complication rate could be reduced by 10%. Using IV filters...
Mini-Spike® 2 Chemo
Vented dispensing pin with swabable needlefree access valve (0,2µm air filter and 5µm particle filter).
Vented dispensing pin with swabable needle-free access valve designed for injections and withdrawals of toxic fluids from containers (i.e. glass vials, semi-rigid and glass container). Featured with an integrated air filter (0,2 µm) and particle filter...