Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
maging system in order to improve the visualisation of patient data for doctors, surgeons, pathologists and research scientists. The Imaris 3D system incorporates features that allow time-based visualisation of images, the creation of 3D or multi-channel images, or the production of animation movies. One feature, for instance, can be used to monitor temporal changes in … Read more
Kimberly-Clarke has announced the launch of its Patient Warming System that improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare-associated infections across a range of surgical procedures. The new system allows anaesthetists and surgeons to precisely manage patient temperatures during complex, lengthy surgeries. The system is a stand alone unit that circulates water at a precise temperature through … Read more
Douglas Clarkson looks at the use of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and how it compares with other forms of treatment for the effective management of glaucoma. By Douglas Clarkson, development and quality manager at Walsgrave Hospital The pressure within the eye is a fine balance between values that are sufficiently high to maintain the rigidity … Read more
The move to standardise clinical costs across the health service through Payment by Results is likely to run into problems because of continuing inaccuracies in costing clinical activities Dr Colin Connolly. By Dr Colin Connolly, principal of Connolly Research Organisation. Payment by Results (PbR) is a natural progression of a whole series of reforms in … Read more
In the August issue, HES questioned if trusts were procuring appropriate bariatric equipment. Providing appropriate care for these patients is complex and can only be done well by taking a holistic approach to patient care. Anita Rush. By Anita Rush is clinical nurse specialist in bariatrics for Berkshire Community Equipment Services Bariatric management is a … Read more