Product Spotlight

Home
/
Product Spotlight
/
Page 2

Cath Lab Physicians and Staff Can Decrease Their Radiation Exposure Risk by Doing this One Thing

According to Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, over one million cardiac catheterization procedures are performed annually in the United States.3 Although cardiac catheterizations are generally considered safe, radiation exposure is a risk for the patient as well as the interventional cardiologists and cath lab personnel. Over the past decade, older cardiac interventionalists have shown high rates [...]

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.

Protect Cardiovascular Health from Scatter Radiation with RADPAD®

Since the early 1900s, radiation therapy has been a useful tool to treat cancer. Early in the 20th century, radiologists discovered that while radiation was effective in curing cancer, it could also cause cancer and other potentially life-threatening diseases by harming the cells surrounding the cancerous tissue. Although modern medicine has fine-tuned this treatment to [...]

Lower the Risk for CLABSI with Midline Catheters

Placing a central venous line is an effective method to administer powerful drugs to patients, however there are a variety of risks that can come with the placement of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC). Approximately 80,000 central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) occur in the ICU annually1 and can cost up to $46,000 per [...]

Are You Familiar With Swaddle-Bathing In The NICU?

Bathing in the NICU can be a stressful experience on both babies and their families. The NICU environment is significantly different than the mother’s womb, and research shows early neonatal experiences can alter brain function and structure. Studies have shown that NICU stress is associated with brain development in preterm infants.1 Preemies have less fat [...]

MAGI Reps Place In Top 10 For 2017 RADPAD Sales

Three MED Alliance Group Sales Representatives were ranked in the top ten by RADPAD® for their 2017 sales! Congratulations to Jerry F, Rick H, and Margaret B for ranking 3rd, 7th, and 9th, respectively, out of all RADPAD® representatives! RADPAD® radiation products protect healthcare providers and patients by absorbing scatter radiation during fluoro-guided procedures. To [...]

Combating Drug Shortages with the Macy Catheter

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last year, the effects were felt worldwide. The hurricane damaged multiple manufacturing facilities, including the very ones that supply the most basic necessity for any care facility: the saline bag. Since then, there has been a shortage of these bags available to care systems in the United States, forcing [...]

Safely and Efficiently Preserve HPCs with Cell Freeze®

The Cell Freeze® cryogenic storage containers from Charter Medical are specifically made to efficiently store, preserve, and transfer hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs). Cell Freeze® Features and Benefits Each Cell Freeze® bag is rated for storage in liquid nitrogen to -196°C and individually packaged in a Tyvek pouch. The bags are manufactured with a material that is [...]

Secure CVCs Without Suturing

Suturing central venous catheters (CVCs) is a widely used and effective way of securement but can come with great risks, such as infection and needle stick injuries. An article from The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology reports that needle stick injuries pose a significant injury to healthcare providers, with 25-39 injuries per 100,000 sutures [...]

Protect Against Harmful Moisture-Harboring Bacteria with AquaGuard®

Keeping a clean and dry dressing on patients who have an IV or surgical site is extremely important in preventing infections and complications. When showering, preventing moisture from reaching these areas can be tricky. Unprotected surgical dressings and IV sites, even if not under a direct water stream, are subject to moisture-harboring bacteria while showering. [...]

Scatter Radiation is Unavoidable, Physician Protection is Not

Radiation Therapy is a powerful tool in medicine, especially when used to treat cancer. Radiation works by killing and slowing the growth of cancer cells – but it can also damage healthy cells in the process, which can increase the risk of developing cancer in the future. RADPAD® No Brainer® In 2017, approximately 80,000 new [...]

REQUEST PRODUCT INFO

Med Alliance Group