Trailblazer, pioneer and innovator are all words used to describe Phoenix Data Systems, Inc. – the trusted provider of the CMMS system AIMS (Asset Information Management System). Phoenix Data Systems was formed in the early days of specialized software based on the urgent need for Michigan Hospitals to have a modern maintenance work order system.
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The Clinical Engineering Association of Illinois (CEAI) recently held its annual conference at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
Q: We are looking at taking an active role by working with our nurses to help them learn how to use the equipment and how to address common problems. Can anybody offer some tips? Has anybody else done this and had success?
Do you consider yourself a history buff? Are you widely regarded among coworkers as an equipment aficionado? Here is your chance to prove it!
Battles may be lost or won on the hospital-acquired infection (HAI) front, but the war wages on as pathogens mutate to resist the latest antibiotics and disinfectants. HAIs are a significant problem. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a survey of acute care hospitals found 1 in 25 hospital patients has at least 1 HAI on any given day and that 75,000 deaths per year are due to HAIs.
Stretcher and table pad surfaces are damaged frequently over the course of their service life. Damaged surfaces pose a risk to patient safety due to possible fluid ingress. CleanPatch is a FDA-registered medical surface repair product that restores damaged mattresses to an intact and hygienic state, allowing the surface to be properly cleaned.
TechNation magazine reached out to experts within the industry to find out the latest on I.V. pumps. We gathered tips on how to extend the life of an I.V. pump and what features to look for when considering the purchase of new infusion therapy devices. New technology, appropriate service and other important topics were addressed.
