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1. 5 Steps To Take Following A Needlestick 2/8/2016

   According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 385,000 sharps-related injuries occur annually in the U.S. healthcare industry — an average of more than 1,000 per day. A sharps-related injury is a penetrating stab wound from a needle, scalpel, or other sharp object that may result in exposure to blood or body fluids. By Dave Hurton, Key Account Director, MedSafe

2. Keys To Building A Fortified Staffing Process Ahead Of The Nurse Retirement Surge 12/18/2015

   AMN Healthcare recently released its 2015 Survey of Registered Nurses. This research included input from nearly 9,000 RNs on topics ranging from retirement, education, and emerging roles. A number of the findings struck me, the following two especially:

   • 62 percent of RNs over 54 are thinking about retirement and most say they plan to retire within three years
   • RNs love their career choice, but have mixed feelings about their job, citing not having adequate time with their patients, feeling their job negatively affects their health, and so on

   That leaves us with the most experienced nurses nearing retirement and the majority of remaining nurses not feeling overjoyed with their jobs, although they love nursing. This points to an overwhelming need to improve conditions for care staff. Typically, the top dissatisfier for staff are staffing/scheduling issues, e.g., being short, having to float, having shifts cancelled, and being recruited constantly to pick up additional shifts. One of the solutions to this critical concern is a combination of technology and workforce strategies that can provide more certainty with staffing, greater work-life balance, and increased time with patients. By Chris Fox, president, Avantas

3. An App A Day Keeps The Doctor Away? 11/9/2015

   From the Apple Watch to the FitBit, wearable technology is revolutionizing how we manage our health. We track steps, count calories, and monitor sleep cycles. But what about older Americans who are unlikely to own a smartphone, much less feel comfortable using a piece of wearable technology — will the digital healthcare revolution leave seniors behind?

4. Technology Will Help Senior Care Facilities Manage The Tide Of The Growing Elder Population 10/26/2015

   Despite the uptick in technology adoption by the healthcare industry overall, the implementation of health IT (HIT) in the senior care market is lagging behind in comparison to the rest of the healthcare market sectors. Long-term and skilled nursing facilities with EHR systems are seeing their benefits such as smoother transitions of care, staffing efficiencies and exchanging data between hospitals and physicians. So, despite the need for sophisticated health IT software to handle patient data generated by senior patients, why is the senior care industry slower to adopt these new capabilities? We can trace this to misconceptions about many things, most commonly concerns around cost and the belief that implementing an EHR will be disruptive to business. By Dave Wessinger, CTO, PointClickCare

5. The Need for Eldercare Technology 6/1/2015

   Eldercare is not a particularly sexy branch of the healthcare world, but it’s increasingly becoming more important. The senior population in the U.S. is booming – census data shows that the 65-plus population will exceed 79 million in 2030. And as the senior population continues to grow, the health of seniors continues to decrease as compared to prior generations. All this begs the question: How can we handle caring for seniors in the U.S.? By Wolf Shlagman, founder and CEO, Care Angel

6. Nursing Home Solves Plumbing Issues With Monster Sewage Shredder 12/5/2013

   Running a nursing home can be a challenging assignment. From the health and safety of every resident and staff member to the daily task of maintaining a sprawling facility – it’s a demanding job.

7. Healthcare Facility Stops Sewer Clogging 12/5/2013

   Healthcare facilities across the country face the problem of proper disposal of fibrous materials like wipes, diapers, rags and other solids. By Cynthia Guardia - Cia Communications, Inc.

8. Memory Chips, or Prosthetic Devices for the Brain 7/16/2013

   Someday a chip implanted in the brain might help restore long-term memories for patients with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. By Jamar Ramos

9. Motion Computing Motion C5: Mobile Tablet PC 8/27/2007
   The Motion C5, the first mobile clinical assistant (MCA) that integrates technology from Intel® Health, combines durable design elements with key data capture technologies to simplify workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality of care. Designed based on input from thousands of clinicians, the C5 brings reliable, automated patient data management directly to the point of care. Get a handle on patient care with the C5. It’s highly portable and lightweight.
10. Motion Computing Motion C5: Mobile Tablet PC 8/27/2007
    Product Sheet: C5 Tablet PC