Monthly Archives: June 2012

Short vs. long tubing

Quite often health care workers raise questions regarding stethoscope tubing length based on early publications claiming shorter tubing length provides better acoustic response. Some instructors have recommended their students buy the shortest tubing possible. In an attempt to clarify the information surrounding tubing length, Littmann stethoscopes has tested their product line to offer the following information about tubing length.

To explain our test results, it will be helpful to compare the tubing of the stethoscope to a garden hose. For example, an increase in the length of a garden hose will decrease the pressure at the end of the hose as a result of frictional and other internal forces. The same effect occurs when the tubing length of a stethoscope is increased. However, in the case of stethoscope tubing, change in length is relatively small; this decrease in acoustic pressure is not detectable by the human ear.

Additionally,

Welch Allyn Monitor 300

Welch Allyn introduces their new Monitor 300 Series, a full-featured patient monitor that enhances clinician productivity by providing automated vital signs before, during, and after medical procedures. With separate modes for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients, the monitor also incorporates SureTemp Plus electronic thermometry capabilities for quick, accurate temperatures. The simple, push-button menu operation and large, bright display allow individuals to easily obtain patient data for both routine assessment and continuous monitoring of vital signs.

"As with the original Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor, the 300 Series offers our customers a cost-effective method to intermittently determine or continuously monitor a patient's blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature and pulse rate," said Jana Esler, Welch Allyn product manager. "The Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series will simplify the steps clinicians take to obtain patient

Littmann 4000 Stethoscope

Now what you hear with the 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 4000 can also be what you see and share with others. Because now this exquisite, state-of-the-art auscultation instrument comes with proprietary software that lets you see exactly what you’re hearing, on your computer screen.

This “hardware” and software combination will enhance teaching opportunities, serve as a diagnostic aid and help you make more effective use of telemedicine. Which, when you think about it, helps make electronic stethoscopes more appealing to the most important sense of all ….common sense.

First and foremost, the 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 4000 is a superior auscultation instrument, allowing you to listen to heart sounds with up to 18 times the amplification of the most advanced conventional Littmann stethoscope – and records what you hear.

When using the 3M Sound Analysis software, you can see and hear heart

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Nonin® Products

1. How will I know that my NONIN oximeter has the sensor recognition capability?

Answer:
A label marked NONIN SENSORS will appear next to the sensor port on all oximeters incorporating the sensor recognition capability. If you have a question, please contact NONIN's Technical Service department at 800-356-8874. Please have the device serial number available.

2. Can I use my existing NONIN-branded sensors with NONIN oximeters that have the sensor recognition capability?

Answer:
Yes. NONIN-branded sensors purchased both before and after this update will be compatible with NONIN oximeters.

3. What happens when I plug in a sensor that is not NONIN-branded?

Answer:
NONIN Avant® Series

Important Notice Regarding Nonin® Branded Sensors

Dear NONIN Customer;
When connecting a NONIN®-branded sensor to a NONIN oximeter, or a NONIN-branded extension cable, look for the
“NONIN” label on the sensor connecter. NONIN recommends that only NONIN-branded sensors be used with its oximeters.
The use of any other sensor, will affect the performance of the device.

Because of the differences in manufacturers’ components and technology, using any sensor other than a NONIN-branded
sensor, may give inaccurate results. To ensure consistent and accurate readings from your NONIN oximeter, NONIN
has incorporated sensor recognition capabilities. As a result, only NONIN-branded sensors may be used with NONIN oximeters.

Questions? Contact NONIN Technical Service at 800.356.8874. Please have the oximeter serial number available.
For more information

Welch Allyn Holter Systems

Introducing Welch Allyn Holter Systems, easy-to-use software and recorders that improve patient compliance with their lightweight, compact profile. Using Welch Allyn Office Holter software or Welch Allyn Expert Holter software, the systems can be configured with a compact digital recorder featuring 2- or 3-channel recording for a detailed evaluation. Both systems provide you with fast, accurate data that helps to streamline your workflow and make your practice more efficient.

Choose the software package that gives you the information you need

Both Welch Allyn Office Holter software and Expert Holter software are designed to be fast, powerful, and easy-to-use, and the Expert Holter software features additional detailed analyses and comprehensive editing tools.

..then choose either recorder to work with your preferred system.

Welch Allyn HR-100

History of Littmann Stethoscopes at a glance

Landau Medical Uniforms - A Breif History

Landau Medical Uniforms is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers for the health care industry. Known for their durability and variety in print and basic uniforms, Landau keeps you in style at a price you can afford. As the first manufacturer of scrubs to introduce their uniforms in fashion-focused colors, Landau Uniforms has been able to maintain their commitment to high quality and offer a wide selection of medical uniforms for both men and women. Because Landau is dedicated to the needs of nursing and medical professionals, they’ve answered the call for comfortable footwear, and now offer nursing shoes for women. As always, Landau offers premium scrubs in comfortable fabrics with a price that won’t break your budget.

 Landau’s mission is to build long term relationships with its customers based on integrity and a dedication to excellence. Known for their durability and variety of

Clean and Care Instructions for Scrubs and Uniforms

Some of you may have the option of a laundry facility where you work. Others of you may not be so lucky, or you may worry about your uniform being damaged or lost in the process. A new study published this year can help inform you on the proper way to wash your scrubs so you can free them of organisms (specific to the study, Staphylococcus aureus) and keep their great color. Below are basic guidelines you should follow when laundering your work clothes.

1. Rinse your scrubs in cold water to get rid of caked on solids
Getting rid of large amounts of debris in a pre-wash will keep the dirt, blood or whatever is on your uniform from circulating throughout the entire wash.

2. Wash your scrubs in hot or warm water
Washing is important in diluting organisms while soaps and detergents help loosen the debris. Using hot water will help kill bacteria

Dickies Medical Scrubs: Versatility, Style, Selection

Dickies clothing has always been known as the last word in workwear, and just a few years after initially introducing their line of clothing for medical professionals, they are already a favorite of nurses and doctors everywhere.

Here's why: Dickies Medical Scrubs combine the attention to detail and quality that all Dickies clothing has become known for with a brand new idea in medical scrubs: Style! For years, nurses everywhere have had few options in their workwear. Nursing uniforms were shapeless garments, drawstring or elastic only, with few variations in colors and prints regardless of manufacturer. The V-Neck top and the loose fitting scrub pant seemed to be about as far as scrubs were going to go. Not anymore!

Dickies has introduced several exciting lines in fashion medical scrubs- many of which have become instant classics! For example, the revolutionary