The Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring
With technology evolving more and more, it should come as no surprise that the healthcare industry is also incorporating cutting-edge technology into patient care. One of the latest trends includes…
A Glossary of Defibrillator Terms
On average, 400,000 Americans suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) every year. The sad reality is that out of these 400,000, many don’t survive. This is either because help doesn’t…
3 Trends Driving the Demand for Biomedical Equipment Service
In recent years, medical technology has changed significantly and the average number of medical devices used per patient bed has also increased. In 1997, each patient bed used an average…
A Guide to Using Your Infusion Pump at Home
There are numerous uses for a new or refurbished infusion pump—antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, pain medications, and more. Infusion pumps are essential for delivering necessary medications and fluids to your bloodstream.…
Ventilators: The Past, Present, and Future
Ventilators produce moveable air to help individuals breathe more efficiently. In some situations, these machines use compressed air that allows a patient to passively breathe due to the elasticity of…
Using Ambulance Stretchers So That They Last
Modern ambulance stretchers are built to carry heavier loads and last longer than their old counterparts, but we also need to know how to use them properly so that the…
A List of Things That Should Be Included in A Good Medical Kit
The essentials in a professional emergency kit are quite different from the plasters and antiseptic creams found inside a regular first-aid kit. Some of them include: Things to control bleeding…
EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT IS A MUST IN EVERY FIREFIGHTERS KIT
The modern day firefighter does more than protecting people from fires- he volunteers during a flood, responds to road traffic accidents, and even responds to medical emergencies. And to help…
HOW TO KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT CHECKED AND SERVICED
It’s any Emergency Medical provider’s worst nightmare. You arrive on scene, and your device doesn’t power on, or you get an error. The precious seconds are ticking by, but…
UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION
There are over 1700 different generic devices on the market today. In order to better regulate these devices, the FDA has divided them up into 16 medical specialties called…