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Without a doubt, hands-on training is the best way for students to learn how to manage IV therapy. Students need to practice programming infusion rates and dosages into the same pumps that they will be using in clinical settings. This is especially important for modern infusion pumps that have advanced software and integrated drug libraries. In this blog post, we will look at several types of infusion pumps that can help students learn how to safely administer IV fluids and medications.

The COVID-19 crisis has greatly increased the need for healthcare professionals who can manage mechanical ventilation. Utilizing ventilator simulation is a great way to prepare students in pre-hospital, med-surg and long-term care courses. This blog post will explore how educators can use ventilators, tablet-based simulators and manikins to teach these important skills.

Approximately 25 million Americans have asthma. This is a condition that causes periods of wheezing and shortness of breath and life-threatening exacerbations. Nursing and respiratory therapy students need to learn how to assess patients with asthma and administer appropriate bronchodilator therapy. In this blog, we will look at how instructors can use the SimLabSolutions Asthma Management Training Bundle student asthma training.

The SimVS Hospital Virtual Simulation System provides a comprehensive solution for realistic simulation in any setting. SimVS is focused on providing effective portable monitoring solutions for all specialties and can be used with standardized patients, manikins, or full body simulators.

In this episode of Tuesday Teaching’s, our nurse educator, Sally O’Meara, provides tips that improve simulation experience and engagement. Learn how to simulate cyanosis and simulate diaphoretic skin with simple products. At DiaMedical USA our mission is simple: improve the quality of healthcare by providing innovative tools like our Tuesday Teachings series to help educate the next generation of medical professionals.

The SimVS Hospital Virtual Simulation System provides a comprehensive solution for realistic simulation in any setting. SimVS is focused on providing effective portable monitoring solutions for all specialties and can be used with standardized patients, manikins, or full body simulators. In this Tuesday Teaching's episode, Sally O’Meara will show the features included in the SimVS Hospital System and how it can be used in a variety of patient care scenarios. At DiaMedical USA our mission is simple: improve the quality of healthcare by providing innovative tools like our Tuesday Teachings series to help educate the next generation of medical professionals.

The COVID-19 crisis has created a huge need for nurses and respiratory therapists with ventilator management skills to care for patients with respiratory failure. BiPAP is a form of non-invasive ventilation that can be used to prevent intubation for patients with COVID pneumonia. Instructors can use refurbished ventilators and simulation scenarios to help students quickly gain the skills needed to provide BiPAP therapy to patients. In this blog, we will look at how BiPAP machines are used to treat COVID patients and how instructors can include BiPAP management skills in their nursing and respiratory therapy programs.

Acutely ill patients receiving breathing support and mechanical ventilation require a trained medical team of respiratory therapists, nurses and emergency medical professionals to care for them. The COVID-19 crisis has created a huge need for ventilators and healthcare professionals who can manage them in acute care settings as well as long term care facilities and medical transport. Instructors can use simulation to help students quickly gain the skills needed to safely care for patients receiving assisted ventilation. Ventilators and simulators enable students to practice hands-on techniques and improve their performance without putting real patients at risk. As the students gain experience with the ventilators during their training programs, they hone the skills that are needed to ensure better outcomes for their patients. In this blog post, we will describe various types of ventilators and simulators that instructors can use to help their students learn how to safely manage patients who require mechanical ventilation.

Allergic reactions can happen anywhere, at any time, to anybody. While some allergic reactions cause mild symptoms like an itchy rash, others may require immediate medical treatment. Knowing what to do for an allergic emergency can help save someone’s life. In this blog, we’ll look at how to recognize anaphylaxis and help someone who is having an anaphylactic reaction.

Save Time, Money and Lives With the SimLabSolutions Loaded 6 Drawer Emergency Crash Cart. In todays episode our nurse educator, Sally O'Meara will breakdown the supplies included and how it can be used in a variety of patient care scenarios. At DiaMedical USA our mission is simple, improve the quality of healthcare by providing innovative tools like our Tuesday Teachings series to help educate the next generation of medical professionals.

DiaMedical USA is excited to announce the release of our Tuesday Teaching video series. This new series will highlight specific products, discuss best practices for healthcare education and even outline simulations you can recreate right in your classroom! At DiaMedical USA our mission is simple, improve the quality of healthcare by providing innovative tools like our Tuesday Teachings series to help educate the next generation of medical professionals.

The COVID-19 virus is leaving many patients with difficulty breathing, maintaining adequate oxygen levels and lung damage. When lung damage occurs, oftentimes the lungs are left filling with liquid, the throat swells or bleeding happens. When obstructions like this begin, it’s very difficult for the lungs to successfully deliver oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide. The fastest process used to save patients in these emergency scenarios is the Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) procedure.

AED features can be compared to purchasing a new car. When acquiring a new car, most individuals carefully analyze the various choices and amenities. They choose which characteristics are necessary and which are not, such as comfort, quality, convenience, safety, appearance, and fuel efficiency. People who live in hot areas frequently avoid heated steering wheels in favor of air conditioning. Some consumers are concerned with safety features such as automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control, while others are interested in wireless phone connections and high-quality sound systems.

Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can be great cost-savings tools. FSA and HSA accounts are funded by individuals while employers fund HRA accounts. These accounts allow money to be set aside on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses such as deductibles, prescriptions, and equipment/supplies. People do not have to pay taxes on the money that they put into their FSA and HSA accounts. They can also choose from a wider range of options when selecting personal medical equipment.

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.

Epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline, is the primary emergency drug for treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Epinephrine activates beta- and alpha-adrenergic receptors throughout the body. Alpha-adrenergic effects cause peripheral blood vessels to contract, raising the blood pressure in the central circulation. This helps shunt blood flow to the brain and the heart. Beta-adrenergic effects increase heart rate, contractility, and automaticity which can promote Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. Prefilled epinephrine syringes are included in crash carts for rapid IV administration during resuscitation.

On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that fully vaccinated people could safely participate in indoor and outdoor activities without needing to wear a face mask. This decision was based on research that confirmed the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. Face masks were still required for public transportation and people still needed to obey the state, local, and business rules for face coverings.