Medical Supplies Blog

What is Blood Glucose Monitoring?

Medical Supplies — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:18:32 +0000

ACCU-CHEK® Aviva System Blood Glucose Monitoring System

After years of discussions on the accuracy of blood glucose levels and how accurate they really need to be. It is going in the direction of a mandate that would vary based on use in hospital, lab, or OTC. It appears that a two layer level of jurisdiction and distinction will be made by the FDA. There will be the Home use lay user, and the tight glycemic control designations. The consensus appears to be going to plus or minus 15%. That is compared to today’s limits of plus or minus 20% in the 8 year old ISO standard in use today.

About Hydrocolloid Dressings

Medical Supplies — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:04:49 +0000

RepliCare® Hydrocolloid Dressing

Hydrocolloid Dressings are substances that convert into a gel when in contact with wound fluid. The moist environment created under the dressing speeds the natural healing process, reduces pain, and protects against bacterial infection. These dressings have been clinically shown to facilitate the removal of dead tissue and debris through the process of autolytic debridement. They also reduce the risk of wound infection by providing an effective barrier to external contamination by microorganisms.

How to Save on Over The Counter OTC Drugs

Medical Supplies — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:20:55 +0000

Invacare® 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Coated

There are many over the counter drugs available to the public today.

Motrin, Aspirin, and many know painkiller brands can be found on the shelves of pharmacies. These drugs can be used in a safe an effective manner to relieve aches and pain without a prescription.

How to Save on Diabetic Supplies

Medical Supplies — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:27:02 +0000

The average diabetic patient can spend thousands of dollars in a year in testing product supplies alone . The economy, changes in the healthcare system, and reduction in insurance providers reimbursement’s, the hardship of the cost of testing supplies has fallen on the patient.

Learn About Types of Catheters

Medical Supplies — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:48:47 +0000

Active Cath External Catheter

External catheters are not used to help with a blockage. Usually they can be found in use for incontinence, or just to collect a sample. They are worn like a condom with an elongated receptacle to hold volume. Sometimes they are connected to a leg bag. External catheters are also known as travel catheters or stadium bags. Used frequently by males to alleviate the need to find an external catheter. Accessory supplies give you methods to stick the external catheter, as well as provide you with with wipes and holders. This really make catheter maintenance easy. One of these is Skin-Prep Protective Wipes by Smith & Nephew that form a protective film. It prepares the skin for the attachment of drainage tubes, external catheters, and adhesive dressings. It can also be used around ostomy sites. The Posey Sheath Holder is a secure way to hold a urinary drainage sheath (external male catheter) in place. They are usually a one size fits all.

Options for dealing with Incontinence

Medical Supplies — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:21:55 +0000

There are many reasons for incontinence and it is experienced by up to 22% of those 45 years old and increases exponentially after that age. Incontinence often occurs during episodes of raised intra-abdominal pressure like coughing laughing or sneezing. As a result of incontinence they usually experience embarrassment, lower self esteem, increased cleaning of laundry, and a withdrawal from activities that would otherwise keep them healthy. It is expected that more woman experience this situation, but are less likely to admit it due to the embarrassment. Patients, both men and women usually women avoid seeking medical help due to the misconception that the condition is a normal part of aging or due to embarrassment.

Many home accidents happen in bathrooms

Medical Supplies — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:48:56 +0000

Raised Toilet Seat

Many home accidents happen in bathrooms. For individuals with mental or physical disability, it is vital that bathrooms be safe to allow those patients a high level of independence. The Raised Toilet Seat is one of the devices that can be used to assist the handicapped with achieving independent use of the toilet. Many devices have been created to help maintain a patients privacy and dignity. The adjustable toilet seat frame can assist patients with attaining positioning for unassisted guidance to sitting comfortably without endangering the handicapped patients welfare.

What is Enteral Feeding and Nutrition?

Medical Supplies — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:01 +0000

Enteral feeding and nutrition, has become a major advance to feeding patients with temporary or permanent gastrointestinal function and has only be around for about thirty years. To promote understanding it should be known that feeding tubes in the gastrointestinal tract are referred to as enteral feeding, but when nutrition is supplied to the patient venously it is known as parenteral nutrition.

What are Ambulatory Products?

Medical Supplies — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:54:28 +0000

An ambulatory product can be as simple as a crutch. Patients need ambulatory products for a variety of reasons. Congenital birth defects, accidents, post surgery recovery, and disease states can require an aid for just getting around.

Aids to Daily Living and the Internet

Medical Supplies — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:18:32 +0000

The Internet provides an excellent ability to save on the cost of durable medical goods. The shrinking reimbursements as well as the elimination of a payment component for living or life aids, is putting the financial burden on the insured. Patients are surfing the internet, looking for lower priced goods, that offer assistance to daily life for handicapped people and various other people that need help with every day tasks.