Education in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to talk to Danielle Earl, COO of Suremark, the premier maker of skin markers for mammography, MRI and CT scans. We specifically discussed Suremark’s skin markers for mammography, as this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We learned from Danielle the different ways
Healthcare consists of an array of clinicians, departments, and specialties working together. It’s an understatement to say that the opportunity for errors is high. The prevention of medical errors continues to be one of the greatest healthcare goals. In order to improve patient safety, policies and workflows are constantly being reviewed and updated. One overlooked
Patient misidentification is often the root cause of many hospital errors. Incidents like operating on the wrong body part or administering an incorrect medication are scenarios that seem unimaginable. Unfortunately, they happen much too often. Fortunately, safety measures like color-coded patient wristbands help prevent these mistakes from happening. They are not fool-proof. Humans still make
Disposable Tourniquets The technology and sophistication of tourniquets on the “surface” do not appear to have changed dramatically from when they were first introduced in 200 BC. However, the non-latex disposable tourniquets we use today are very different from the original tourniquets on the battlefield. Color, type of material, material properties, and texture are all
12 million tons of natural rubber latex are produced annually for use in consumer products such as balloons, mattresses, tires, shoes, and more. Approximately 2,000 latex products are used in healthcare settings, despite latex allergies. While many hospitals have made the move to non-latex products, it is often difficult to determine if items labeled “latex-free”
The labeling of medications may seem like a standard practice that you don’t give much thought to. For healthcare professionals, reading a medication label, filling a prescription, or labeling IV tubing is just another daily task. But the importance of what goes on those labels can make the difference between preventing or causing a medication
Solutions that support the ever-growing workload of your healthcare facility are critical. Caresfield is here to quickly provide you with cost-effective healthcare wristbands and labels that you need at this overwhelming time. We have a variety of color-coded options for screening and triage, patient admitting, and COVID-19 testing. Patient ID Bands… I know what you
Latex allergies are common in the healthcare industry. Learn what you can do as a healthcare buyer to protect your clinicians.
You’ve heard the term “hack” before. It refers to a strategy or technique for managing your time or activities more efficiently. In fact, many companies have missions of creating content like “50 Simple Remodeling Hacks to Completely Transform Your Home” and “45 Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner.” While I’m sure you’ve used hacks
Over the past two months, most industries have been flipped on their heads and healthcare is no exception. To manage the spread of coronavirus, face-to-face interactions have slowed or halted. Elective procedures have been postponed, primary care appointments have been moved to a telemedicine model when possible, and hospital visitors have been heavily restricted. Conversely,
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines patient safety as “the absence of preventable harm to a patient and reduction of risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care to an acceptable minimum”.1 Healthcare institutes such as WHO or the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have policies and best practices that caregivers should follow to
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