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March 10 – 16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week

Medical Devices Can Help Enhance Patient Safety March 10 – 16 is National Patient Safety Awareness Week™, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement - National Patient Safety Foundation is raising awareness to improve patient safety in the delivery of health care. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, succeeding [...]

Study Shows Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Increase Three-Fold After Dressing Disruption

Each year, approximately 250,000 cases of bloodstream infections occur hospital-wide. According to an article in the Journal of Healthcare Contracting, one of the main causes of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) is an infection at the exit site due to patient exposure to the environment or caregiver, such as moisture... Read More

Help Meet Trauma Patient Needs with a Cooler Designed Specifically for Massive Transfusion Protocol

For every minute that passes where a trauma patient does not receive a needed transfusion, risk of mortality increases by 5%.4 When a patient needs a transfusion, response time is critical. If massive transfusion protocol (MTP) is not activated immediately due to delays, miscommunications or procedural issues, complications and detrimental outcomes are possible. According to [...]

This Unique ETT Helps Prevent Traumatic Airway Collisions

Endotracheal tubes (ETT) are commonly used to help secure airways during routine as well as unplanned and difficult intubations. Their use is relatively safe when used by trained clinicians, but there are risks associated with their use. In a 2017 case study1, a 46-year-old male was scheduled for a an anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion [...]

Temperature Indicators: To Condition or Not to Condition … That is the Question

-Taken in part from TempTime VuePoints Irreversible blood temperature indicators help ensure that the blood products stay within the appropriate temperature range. This can ultimately save money by reducing blood wastage, while also maintaining quality control. The problem? Not all indicators on the market are created equal. The ones that require conditioning in some way [...]

January Is National Blood Donor Month – Have You Donated?

Did You Know:Someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds.1 January is National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for donors.2 There was a shortfall of approximately 27,000 donations over the winter holiday season. As of January 14th, the Red Cross had less than a three-day [...]

This Supraglottic Airway Is Your Solution For Emergency Intubation

The Air-Q3 from AirLife is a supraglottic airway that delivers safety and confidence in airway management, no matter the airway challenge.

MED Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Success

MED Alliance recently celebrated 20 years of serving the medical community with high-quality products and unmatched customer service. This milestone anniversary gives the MED Alliance team an opportunity to reflect on the growth we experienced as a direct result of the hard work and dedication from those we are lucky enough to work with. We [...]

Secure Indwelling Urinary Catheters with Grip-Lok® – an Engineered Stabilization Device

When a patient in the ICU requires an indwelling urinary catheter, proper maintenance and care of that catheter is important. Utilizing a securement device can help clinicians prevent complications, reduce patient pain, increase patient satisfaction and provide the best quality of care. A 2016 study1 published in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes [...]

Congratulations Sarah Moudy, MED Alliance 2018 Employee of the Year

MED Alliance Sales and Marketing Coordinator Sarah Moudy was awarded Employee of the Year during the annual Holiday party on Friday, December 17. A true team player and an exceptionally hard worker, Sarah was recognized for her dedication and contributions to MED Alliance. Sarah joined MED Alliance in 2017 as a recent graduate of Northern [...]

Study Shows Swaddle Bathing Decreases Newborn Behavioral Stress Symptoms

In a 2017 study, researchers examined infant crying duration and other physiological responses during traditional tub bathing and swaddle bathing.

Help Improve Quality of Care with the IV/Vascular Access and Interventional Radiology Devices Offered Through MED Alliance Group

MED Alliance Group is proud to specialize in the distribution of intravenous/vascular access and interventional radiology products that help healthcare providers improve patient safety, patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. INTRAVENOUS/VASCULAR ACCESS The AquaGuard Moisture Barrier from Covalon Technologies Ltd. was designed to improve quality of care and outcomes for patients with catheter sites, surgical incisions [...]

The Air-Q3 Supraglottic Airway is an Effective Solution When Emergency Intubation is Needed

The all-silicone Air-Q3 supraglottic airways aid in difficult airway situations and can reduce time to first breath.

The Blood Supply Chain – Learning About the Points of Failure

MED Alliance Group is proud to offer an inclusive portfolio of blood transfusion products. Our recent partnership with MaxQ has allowed for a seamless pairing of TempTime’s Safe-T-Vue Temperature Indicators and MaxQ’s MaxPlus Coolers to help provide a solution to complications that arise in the blood supply chain. Below is an article originally posted by [...]

Encourage Family Involvement in the NICU with TurtleTub Swaddle Bathing

Swaddle bathing allows parents to be involved in newborn’s bath time, eliminating some of the stress on both the child and parent.

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