Patient Handling Articles & Analysis
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The development of PTR Robots Hospitals spend a lot of resources on conventional patient handling procedures which led Project University Hospital Køge to look for more efficient and flexible alternatives, that would benefit both patient and caregiver and integrate rehabilitation in the daily care routines. ...
A look at the Sit-to-Stand protocol The Sit-to-Stand (STS) is a well-known test to quantify the ability of the patient to lift from a sitting position to a standing position. The STS maneuver is mainly used to assess lower limb strength, balance and also fall risk in elderly people [1]. There are several variations of the STS test, such as the five-repetition STS test (FRSTST) which report ...
The comprehensive cancer center designation means patients can access treatments exclusive to Karmanos, as well as clinical trials, cancer prevention programs, and multidisciplinary teams of cancer specialists — a comprehensive approach you cannot find in many large hospitals or health systems. Because comprehensive cancer centers are at the forefront of cancer research, ...
For OB/GYN practices looking at the possibility of providing office-based hysteroscopy procedures, the benefits such a move would offer patients is a primary consideration. However, practices must weigh those against multiple economic factors—including capital outlay and reimbursement. To help practices make a more informed decision, this paper provides an overview of the business case for ...
Balance is achieved and maintained by a complex set of sensorimotor control systems. (check What is Balance?) When any of these systems is injured or deficient, balance can markedly be affected. Therefore, it is important to have tools that can help health professionals identify if there is a balance problem and the specific nature and/or the cause of the problem. Several conditions like stroke, ...
Anyone Who Needs Oxygen in Peru Can Hardly Ignore German Companies “Oxygen is not just any drug; the buying strategy and the logistics are fundamentally different from other drugs, ”says Dr. Rocio Espino. She heads the Medicines Procurement Department (CENARES) at the Peruvian Ministry of Health. In 2020 she was mainly busy getting enough medical oxygen for the many corona patients. ...
In 2020, healthtech sector recorded 77 deals raising $455 Mn in funding in contrast to $512 Mn funding in 62 deals in 2019 In 2021, the healthtech segment expects to see some big announcements in terms of mergers and acquisitions, as well as funding for the growth-stage startups Read to find out which startups have made it to our healthtech Startup Watchlist 2021 This article is part ...
Noise pollution from medical equipment, alarms, phones, doors opening and closing, staff activities and visitors can make hospitals and especially intensive care units very noisy places. Add to that the amount of hard reflective surfaces and how close beds are to each other and you’ve got an acoustically unpleasant environment where noise bounces around and gets amplified. Anyone who has ...
A silent but serious condition is impacting healthcare facilities around the world, taking a serious toll not only on patient safety but hospital revenue and operating costs, too. Although it’s not contagious, this condition afflicts 2.5 million patients each year, resulting in 60,000 deaths annually in the United States alone1. On top of that, it costs the U.S. health system an estimated ...
This case study discusses hospital readmissions and provides healthcare professionals with recommended medical algorithms in the form of scores, models, and calculators that can aid in reducing readmissions, especially when related to antibiotic resistant microbiological pathogens. When health analytics, such as the CDC antibiotic resistance program and other algorithms are integrated into ...
A new development for the easy handling and in-hospital transport of both Baby Pod II and Scan Pod. We’re pleased to announce that development of this new accessory for the Baby Pod II and Scan Pod is progressing well and is on track for launch Q1 2014. ...