Carolinas HealthCare System introduces Virtual Visit
Nov 11, 2014
Carolinas HealthCare System is now offering Virtual Visit, which lets patients visit with a medical provider via an camera-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer. The service is available 24 hours a day,...
AALTCN and P&G announce skin survey results
Oct 28, 2014
A majority of long-term care professionals surveyed said laundry care products that are gentle on skin is important to both them and their residents’ comfort, according to a “Gentle on Skin”...
Gentell acquires H&H Products
Oct 28, 2014
Gentell has bought H&H Products, a division of Tri-State Surgical Supplies, the company announced. H&H manufactures products under the H+H, Sterex Medical, and Gentle Plus brand names.
Span-America launches Encore Bed
Sep 30, 2014
Span-America recently launched an Encore bed meant to help those in long-term care.
PDI introduces new swab
Sep 16, 2014
PDI has debuted the Prevantics® Device Swab, a chlorhexidine gluconate/alcohol solution that has received market authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for disinfecting needleless access...
SCA introduces cream and washcloths
Sep 15, 2014
SCA has launched a new line of TENA® Protective Cream and Washcloths.
Vital Connect’s biosensor gets federal approval
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
Vital Connect announced that it received Food & Drug Administration clearance to market its HealthPatch™MD biosensor for monitoring patients.
Skin antiseptics help reduce CLABSI rates
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2014
PDI’s Prevantics® products are the first and only 3.15% chlorhexidine gluconate (w/v) and 70% isopropyl alcohol (v/v) formula which has been proven to deliver seven days of continued antimicrobial...
Medline introduces new exam gloves
Aug 26, 2014
Medline Industries has introduced the Restore™ nitrile gloves, which features colloidal oatmeal incorporate as a soothing agent.
Zealios launches sun-activated app
Aug 12, 2014
Zealios Skin Care has teamed with TBWATORONTO to create a sun-activated digital coupon.