RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

SMITH & NEPHEWhas welcomed the publication of new global guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) outlining strategies to reduce rates of surgical site infection (SSI).

Point-of-care ultrasound provides valuable additional information in emergency medicine, helping to guide clinical decision-making, and has an important role to play in the emergency department at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. The hospital is currently using SonoSite technology for a variety of applications.

PAL INTERNATIONALhas combined the launch of its latest product with a campaign to raise awareness of the first real-world European test for chemical disinfectant wipes.

CENTRAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES (CMS), aspecialist supplier of medical equipment, has launched a new training video for its Swabsafe swab management system, which is now available.

HydroClean plus, developed by HARTMANN,has been ranked in the top three dressings worldwide.

AQUILANT ENDOSCOPYhas launched the OMOM2 capsule, a light and compact system designed to increase diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort.

GEHealthcare and Trice Imaging, a cloudbased medical imaging solutions provider, have announced a commercial partnership to provide a new way for clinicians to connect with their colleagues and patients.

REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES(RDT), a leading provider of pre-hospital care solutions, previewed its Tempus ALS monitor defibrillator at MEDICA 2016.

The assessment of a patient’s state of health and nutritional status is still based on classic vital signs and BMI (Body Mass Index). As critical parameters of body composition are not measured, the opportunities to initiate preventive measures or to optimise treatment remain unused.

Preventing pressure ulcers is one of the major safety and cost challenges facing healthcare today, with the condition identified as one of the four common patient harms by the Health Service Thermometer.

ABBOTT’s i-STAT Alinity System, a handheld blood testing platform, received CE Mark and is now for sale in Europe and other countries that recognise CE Mark.

SMITH & NEPHEW has welcomed the publication of new global guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) outlining strategies to reduce rates of surgical site infection (SSI).

WARDRAY PREMISEhas been appointed as a distributor of the new IV-eye vein imager. This innovative product helps healthcare professionals find a suitable vein for peripheral venepuncture or cannulation.

GOJO, known for its Purell brand, has expanded its portfolio and is introducing a new range of products designed to help prevent the transfer of infection at multiple touch points such as bed areas, meal trays and medical equipment.

Particularly perilousClostridium difficile strains are now potentially easier to detect, thanks to expanded reporting of binary toxin (CDT) gene presence with a molecular test for C. difficilefrom CEPHEID.

Fighting infection is a major priority in all hospitals. As a response, AGUETTANT provides terminally sterilised ready-toadminister pre-filled syringes for bolus injection in anaesthesia and critical care.

Like many radiology departments, the King George Hospital in Ilford was facing the dilemma of a desperate need for improved workflow and a desire to upgrade to digital imaging, but with a limited budget to make any changes.

Sphere Medical, an innovative company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has launched its next generation CE-marked Proxima™ system.

West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is using the latest generation point-of-care ultrasound system to help intensive care trainees develop their skills in cardiac and lung ultrasound, as consultant anaesthetist Dr Kaushik Bhowmick explained: “My main focus is point-of-care echocardiography, while one of my colleagues is particularly interested in lung ultrasound.

HydroClean® plus - developed by HARTMANN, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wound care products - has been ranked in the top three dressings worldwide.