FEATURED VIDEO
The Passy-Muir® Tracheostomy and Ventilator Swallowing and Speaking Valves have the only patented closed position "no leak" design which enables the valve to close automatically at peak inspiration, not requiring expiratory pressure to close it. Watch this video to see how the valve works and understand the numerous clinical benefits that are FDA indicated and supported by independent research including: restored communication, improved swallow which may decrease aspiration, improved secretion management, improved oxygenation, and expedited weaning and decannulation. Visit the following links for additional animation including ventilator application of the Passy-Muir Valve.
More Passy-Muir videos at:
http://www.passy-muir.com/clinician_information.aspx
Passy-Muir Website: www.passy-muir.com
Email: info@passy-muir.com
NEWS
NEWS
Siemens RAPIDLab® 1200
Siemens RAPIDLab® 1200 series of blood gas analyzers offers neonatal bilirubin (nBili) point of care testing with 60 second turnaround time,detects elevated levels of bilirubin. If undetected, this condition can lead to a variety of health issues in newborn infants, from jaundice to neurological disorders, and in severe cases, brain damage.
Siemens neonatal bilirubin (nBili) test requires 100uL sample of whole blood, measuring 2 - 30 mgdl and does not require any sample preparation, while providing fast and accurate results and does not increase monthly operating costs. Siemens RAPIDLab systems, nBili testing is conducted as part of a neonatal test panel that includes blood gas, pH, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin and CO-oximetry, with no additional reagents needed for nBili testing. For additional information, visit www.usa.siemens.com/bloodgas.
Slaying Sepsis
Saving Lives with Faster and Better Treatment, presented by Dr
Jeffrey C. Fried, will be featured on Wednesday, November 4, at 11
a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern time as part of Instrumentation Laboratory's
ILuminations Webinar Series. Dr Fried is Chief Medical Director, Adult
Critical Care, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA.
Participants can receive a credit of 1 Professional Education Program
hour through ASCLS/AARC. The program offers information about the
critical components in achieving early diagnosis of sepsis and septic
shock. Dr Fried will discuss the relationship between rapid treatment
and mortality, including the use of lactate measurements in early
diagnosis, and he will present a real-life scenario featuring Santa
Barbara Cottage Hospital. The session will conclude with an open Q&A
session. The webinar is free. Registration is at http://www.ilus.com/illuminations
PRESS RELEASE
HHS and AARC Conduct
Massive Inventory of Nation’s Mechanical Ventilators
DALLAS, TX — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has contracted with the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) to perform a comprehensive inventory of mechanical ventilators in all of our nation’s hospitals.
The Office of Preparedness and Response is urgently requesting this inventory as the nation braces for the nH1N1 virus that may affect record numbers of Americans. Initial experience shows that many individuals are placed on ventilators as a result of this flu.
With no accurate current accounting of the ventilators that would be available in a nationwide pandemic, the government is asking the AARC to immediately assist in performing a survey inventory.
All information will be kept in confidence and it will not be available through the Freedom of Information Act. No relocation of ventilators will be performed; the information is sought so that the government can acquire or assist in augmenting current ventilator capacity.
Information on filling out the surveys has been sent to each hospital in the U.S., addressed to the Manager of Respiratory Care. “We are urging all hospitals to immediately begin this survey,” said Timothy Myers, AARC President. He adds, “We hope to have this data gathered by September 10. “There is an urgency to the effort,” said Myers. In order for this to be successful every ventilator must be counted.
To take the survey and access more information on the project, go to: www.aarc.org/nvs/
New Heliox DISS regulators provide cost effective solution for low flow Heliox therapy, high pressure gas delivery by eliminating need for two separate regulators.
 June 29, 2009 - CARLSBAD, CA - B&B Medical Technologies has introduced two new medical grade Heliox regulators with DISS fittings. The compact and versatile Heliox 70/30 DISS and Heliox 80/20 DISS regulators will help medical facilities reduce costs by eliminating the need for two separate regulators for low flow Heliox therapy and high pressure gas delivery devices.
Designed for use in critical care, special procedure units and emergency departments, the B&B regulators are easy to set up with either 70/30 or 80/20 Heliox H cylinders. Calibrated for delivery of precise flow and MRI compatible, no conversion or calibration of flow is needed to determine accurate Heliox flow. Easy to set up on H cylinders, the permanent O-ring design eliminates the need for a washer and provides hand tight seal at the yoke connection.
The Heliox 70/30 DISS and Heliox 80/20 DISS regulators combine a calibrated “click style” flowmeter with barbed nipple for flows up to 25 Lpm plus an additional 50 psi male air connector for ventilator and other high pressure applications. Each regulator has a built-in unique color coded tank pressure indicator with 0-3000 psi operating range. The CGA yoke connector has a special inlet filter and all-brass construction in the high-pressure zones. The regulators are single stage, piston type with backpressure compensation and internal relief valve. The Heliox 70/30 DISS Regulator and the Heliox 80/20 DISS Regulator provide a complete system for simultaneous and independent delivery of metered constant flow Heliox and regulated high pressure gas.
The Heliox 70/30 DISS Regulator (part number 11373) and the Heliox 80/20 DISS Regulator (part number 11382) are available from finer specialty care distributors.
About B&B Medical Technologies
Since 1985, B&B Medical Technologies has developed clinically proven endotracheal tube holders, tracheostomy anti-disconnect devices, nebulizers and Heliox regulators for adult, pediatric and infant patients. B&B products offer versatile applications for critical care, anesthesia, emergency, transport, home care and alternate site care. In additional to the new Heliox regulators, B&B Medical Technologies’ product line includes the Sil.Flex Stoma Pad™, StabilTube™, LockTite™, E.T.Tape II™, Bite Blocks, TrachGuard™, TrachStay™, NEO2-SAFE™, The Test Lung™ and the HOPE™ Nebulizer. B&B products are safe, versatile, convenient and cost-effective.
Visit www.BandB-Medical.com for information about all B&B products and for downloadable application assistance documents.
For More Information, Please Contact:
Beth Keifer, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
B&B Medical Technologies
Telephone: 1.760.929.9972
Toll Free: 1.800.242.8778 |
