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Teaching best practices in medication management has become a top priority for educators when structuring their healthcare education training programs. Specifically designed for healthcare education, SimServeRx™ Medication Dispensing Systems provide instructors a way to simulate the entire medication dispensing process from start to finish. Students are able to safely and effectively learn medication administration as well as see how systems like SimServeRx™ minimize medication errors, streamline inventory management and reduce diversion of controlled substances. To further enhance realism in simulation scenarios, SimServeRx™ offers a Patient Profile Package! Created by Nurse Educators with over 30 years of clinical experience, the SimServeRx™ Patient Profile Package provides instructors with ten (10) unique medication administration simulations. Continue reading to learn more about how Patient Profiles help educators elevate simulations and meet medication management learning goals.

Finding quality support surfaces to fit your facility’s patient needs can be challenging, especially when patient risk levels differ greatly depending on condition. DiaMedical is proud to offer a solution with MedMattress's Care line of med-surg mattresses designed for every patient risk level aligning with the Braden scale. MedMattress Care Hospital Bed Mattresses provide patient comfort and therapeutic support at every level including home care, advanced care and bariatric care. Created with CertiPUR-US® certified foam, the Care collection ensures a high quality medical mattress solution for all patients. Continue reading below to learn more about Care medical bed mattresses and what makes them a top choice for facilities looking for a turnkey solution for sleep surfaces.

Hands-on training and demonstrations with diagnostic equipment offers numerous benefits and is a great way to implement a variety of core competencies for different healthcare specialties into your training program. DiaMedical Diagnostics offers educators a way to train students on skills like taking vitals, properly using bladder scanners, fetal monitoring and more. Continue reading to learn more about the advantages of training with DiaMedical Diagnostics products.

Simulations and hands-on exercises are designed to promote students’ ability to apply the skills they’ve learned in a realistic way. However, when it comes to simulation scenarios, the presence of an instructor can oftentimes affect the student’s critical thinking and decision-making ability, whether they realize it or not. SimScreen® is an innovative solution to this obstacle, allowing students to function independently throughout the simulation while being observed discreetly by their instructor via a two-way mirror. Students are able to focus on their assessments and implement care based on their findings without the subconscious effect of the observer, just as they would in a real-life clinical setting.

Food allergies have increased steadily over recent years, currently approximately 7% of children in the U.S. Approximately 40% of these children have multiple allergies, and they are at higher risk for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis when they are at camp (1,2,3). This is because they have more opportunities to try different foods than at home or school, and the risk of cross-contamination is higher. In addition, campers may experience bug bites, pet dander, insect stings, snake bites, and other allergens. This blog will describe how camps must prepare to deal with anaphylactic reactions that can arise from food and environmental allergies.

Maintaining a neutral thermal environment is one of the most important challenges that newborns face after delivery. Clinicians can greatly reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality by minimizing heat loss during the first few hours of life. This blog will explore how the warm chain can be used to protect newborns from the dangers of hypothermia.

DiaMedical USA offers crash carts that come in various sizes, configurations and materials. Each type of crash cart has its own benefits so that resuscitations are properly handled. The following article specifies these considerations so that you have a better understanding when choosing the right crash cart for your hospital or healthcare facility.

Automated Medication Dispensing Systems have recently become essential fixtures in hospitals. They are used to prevent medication errors, streamline inventory management, and reduce diversion of controlled substances. They are also complex systems that require hands-on training before use with patients in clinical settings. SimServeRx Dispensing Carts and Cabinets were designed for this very purpose. In this blog, we will look at how the SimServeRx system is used to teach pharmacy and nursing students how to use automated medication dispensing systems.

AED is an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator. An AED is a small medical device that is used to restore a normal heart rhythm. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is frequently misdiagnosed as a heart attack disrupts heart beat regularities. The majority of SCA occurrences arise when a person's heart begins to beat in a pattern known as ventricular fibrillation (V-fib). Instead of contracting and relaxing to pump blood across the body, the heart quivers very quickly.

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that happens within a few minutes to hours after exposure. Symptoms typically develop rapidly after exposure. Swelling of the airways and shock can lead to death within a few minutes without immediate treatment. Epinephrine is a primary emergency drug that is used to treat anaphylaxis. It activates alpha-adrenergic receptors to reduce vasodilation that occurs with anaphylaxis. This helps maintain blood pressure, especially within the central circulation. Epinephrine also activates beta-adrenergic receptors to relax the smooth muscles within the bronchi. This helps to open the airway and relieve bronchospasm, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

Stethoscopes are true ”Partners in Practice” for healthcare professionals. The Stethoscope is essential for the assessment of heart, lung, and bowel sounds in inpatient care. Quality stethoscopes are essential for hearing faint heart murmurs and abnormal lung sounds.

Training headwalls are specifically designed to create simulated patient environments for healthcare education. There are many configurations, including functional or non-functional, horizontal or vertical, and wall-mounted or mobile. Choosing the right type of training headwall can be a challenge for educators. Continue reading our Training Headwall Guide to learn more about the different types of training headwalls.

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. An AED is a small medical device that is used to restore a regular heart rhythm for people who are having a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) which is often confused for a heart attack.

IV Pumps have become one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment in any hospital or surgical center. It’s important that providers are trained on how to administer different types of IV medications and the recommended infusion pumps for drug delivery. Throughout this post our DiaMedical USA nurse educator will highlight different types of IV infused medications and how they should be safely administered.

Every second counts during medical emergencies and patient resuscitations. Regular mock code training is essential for students and experienced professionals to improve self-confidence, teamwork and response time. Stocked crash carts with simulated medications are essential for both pediatric and adult resuscitation training. Learners must be able to quickly identify medications and correctly calculate dosages.

Infusion Pumps are commonly used in all types of hospitals and medical settings. These highly complex systems administer a variety of medications and fluids to patients on a preset schedule. Providers working in dialysis units, critical care teams and nursing homes use infusion pumps on a daily basis. Below you will find a guide on understanding the common functions of Infusion Pumps and how they are used in medical environments.

When it comes to choosing a hospital bed for a healthcare simulation lab there are many choices. Most instructors wish to have what is currently being used in the local hospital but this is typically cost prohibitive. Up until now the best choice has been to purchase a reconditioned bed. Reconditioned beds can be a great option, however, unless your facility is equipped to handle maintenance, it may not be the best option. Our team at DiaMedical USA listened to the needs of instructors and developed the Vantage Med Surg Tutor Bed. We believe this is the best option for healthcare educators as it is a brand new electric bed with a modern design, low maintenance requirements and is similarly priced to reconditioned hospital beds.

Every minute is crucial during emergency code response. The odds of patient survival are improved when healthcare providers are able to quickly identify all the items they need within a Crash Cart. For even the most seasoned hospital staff responding to an emergency code is the most stressful and mentally strenuous task they will perform.