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BRAIN MONITORING BIS™ Complete 2-Channel Monitor

Everything you need to help tailor your anesthesia procedures for improved outcomes.

Overview

BIS™ monitoring provides an objective measure of the patient’s depth of consciousness, and combined with your experience, enables you to confidently monitor and tailor safe, optimal anesthesia for each patient.

Patient-Specific Drug Titration

Transforming Anesthesia Delivery — One Patient at a Time

 

Studies have shown reductions in the use of anesthetic drugs by as much as 50% in patients monitored with BIS™ technology:

  • BIS™ monitoring enabled a 50% reduction in propofol administration during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass2
  • End-tidal desflurane concentration was reduced by 25% compared with standard anesthesia-monitoring practice3
  • Titration of isoflurane using the BIS™ index decreased use of isoflurane and contributed to faster emergence of elderly patients undergoing elective knee or hip replacement surgery4
  • For asleep-awake craniotomy procedures, where titratable anesthesia is preferred to facilitate more predictable intraoperative wake-up, BIS™ monitoring can provide further information to guide drug administration and predict responsiveness.5

Improved Emergence, Recovery, and Discharge

Proven BIS™ Monitoring Outcomes

Optimal anesthetic administration improves patient outcomes and satisfaction, and may facilitate faster recovery and discharge by minimizing side effects and postoperative complications. Studies have shown that patients whose anesthetic dosing was guided by BIS™ monitoring required less anesthetic drug and experienced:

  • Faster extubation.1,3
  • Faster emergence.1
  • Better orientation at the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).1
  • Faster discharge.1,3

Reduced Incidence of Awareness

BIS™ Monitoring — Reliable, Proven

Studies show an 80% reduction in awareness has been demonstrated when using BIS™ monitoring compared to routine care in both intravenous (TIVA, total intravenous anesthesia) and inhaled drug combinations in anesthesia patients.6,7,8

With TIVA procedures, the incidence of awareness can be 5-10 times greater than with inhaled anesthetics as a result of the short-acting nature of some intravenous anesthetics used, along with the challenges of monitoring the patient’s level of consciousness. This is all the more reason that BIS™ monitoring is important — it may help reduce the incidence of awareness during TIVA procedures and during inhaled anesthesia. Read more

Read also: Lexicomp Mobile App

 

Lexicomp Mobile App

Lexicomp is a clinical reference app that gives you access to a wide range of knowledge. The app references a library of information regarding infectious diseases, oral diseases, and toxicology. You can also retrieve information regarding prescription medications and drug interactions, as well as medical dictionaries and calculators.

The app is available for iPad, iPhone, and Android. You can build your own suite of apps and software for a price that ranges from $175 to $595 per year. If you buy two years upfront, you can usually get the third year for free.

Any Drug Question. Anytime. Anywhere

Lexicomp drug reference on mobile apps are unique in the industry for being as extensive as our online drug reference offerings. No content is abridged. Users can view more than 20 databases, featuring timely, in-depth information on drugs, natural products, interactions, medical calculations and more, whether in the hospital or on-the-go.

Provides unique features other drug information apps don’t have, like a pharmacogenomics database, IV compatibility data, drug shortage information, patient education leaflets, and the ability to reorder databases and monograph fields to customize display.

Content is stored directly on the device – clinicians can quickly answer questions even if there is a weak mobile signal or no internet connection. Used and trusted by pharmacists, physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and students.

New individual users will receive a one month free trial to Lexicomp Hospital Pharmacist Package. At the end of the free trial, users will automatically be billed $29.99 per month via their iTunes Account for continuing access. To avoid being charged, users must cancel their free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Users can manage settings, cancel subscriptions, or turn off auto-renewal anytime during the subscription period via iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication Read more…

Also Read: KardiaMobile

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KardiaMobile

Kardia works with the FDA-cleared KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, or KardiaBand personal EKG devices, which can detect the most common arrhythmias in just 30 seconds. The Kardia app is designed to make managing heart care from home easier than ever, giving you the ability to seamlessly record EKGs, share heart data with your doctor remotely, keep track of your health history, and more.

Capture a medical-grade EKG with your Kardia device anytime, anywhere—no patches, wires, or gels required. Get an immediate result from Kardia’s Instant Analysis of normal, possible atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, or tachycardia. For additional analysis, you can choose to send the recording to your physician or to one of our partners for a Clinician Review by a cardiologist (US, Australia only) or cardiac care physiologist (UK, Ireland only).

The Kardia system is recommended by leading cardiologists and used by people around the world for accurate EKG recordings. Track your heart health data from home with the medical accuracy your doctor can trust.

  • FDA-cleared, clinical grade personal EKG monitor. KardiaMobile captures a medical-grade EKG in 30 seconds anywhere, anytime.
  • Detect Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia or Normal heart rhythm.
  • Used by the world’s leading cardiac care medical professionals and patients. More than 60 Million EKGs recorded.
  • Store your EKGs on your phone, and email your EKG to your doctor with the press of a button.
  • Become a KardiaCare member to enjoy exclusive features, including cardiologist EKG reviews, automatic report sharing, monthly heart health reports, and discounted device replacement.
  • Works with most smartphones & tablets on Android & iOS. Check if your smartphone is compatible. KardiaMobile is not tested or recommended for use with pacemakers and ICDs. KardiaMobile does not check for heart attack.
  • Includes KardiaMobile phone clip.
  • Eligible for purchase using an HSA or FSA account (please confirm coverage with your insurance provider). Read more…

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Think Dirty

Think Dirty is the easiest way to learn about the potentially toxic ingredients in your cosmetics and personal care products. It’s an independent source that allows you to compare products as you shop. Just scan the product barcode and Think Dirty will give you easy-to-understand info on the product, track dirty ingredients and shop for cleaner options

• Barcode Scanning: over 350,000+ cosmetics and personal care products majority from Canada and the U.S. are currently in our database.

• Dirty Meter® a comprehensive rating is given, along with detailed (but easy-to-understand) information on ingredients, certifications, and health impacts.

• My Bathroom Rating: keep track of what’s already in your bathroom. Learn your current bathroom rating, and track your progress on “cleaning” it up.

• Shopping lists: save products to make shopping faster and easier.

• Buy it now: buy products directly from Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

• UPC Submission: Are we missing a product? Scan and submit a barcode for us to look into. For registered users who submitted products, we thank you and will notify you once they are in our database.

As mentioned in:

25+ Apps To Make Your Everyday Life Easier – TED Blog

7 New Beauty Apps You Need to Download Now – Allure Magazine

The ingredient labels can be tricky if you’re not a beauty chemist. That’s where Think Dirty comes in. The app aims to help you discover potentially toxic ingredients in your cosmetics and personal care products. Scan the barcode of any product and Think Dirty will analyze the safety of every ingredient in an easily digestible format. You’ll be shopping cleaner and making better decisions in no time. Read more…

Also Read: DERMAPORE Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser

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dpl® II—Professional Anti-Aging Light Therapy

Named “Best At-Home Red Light Therapy Device“, the dpl® II light therapy panel is so advanced that you can treat wrinkles on your entire face, neck, chest, hands, back, and decollete in minutes a day.

Our dpl® II is a one-of-a-kind wrinkle reduction device. Reduce and control the visible signs of aging—including wrinkles, fine lines, and crows feet. Powerful LED light penetrates and absorbs deep into the skin, stimulating collagen and cellular regeneration. The result is natural more youthful-looking skin.

• FDA-cleared, OTC Class II medical device
• Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
• Reduces the appearance of smile/frown lines
• Enhances skin tone
• Stimulates natural collagen and elastin

  • FDA-Cleared and Clinically Tested, OTC Class II Medical Device
  • 198 LED Lights for Safe and Natural Anti-Aging, Skin Tone Enhancement and Wrinkle Prevention Resulting in More Natural Youthful Looking Skin
  • Powerful FAR Infrared Light Array Promotes Skin Healing and Recovery to Help Reduce Wrinkles and Fine Lines
  • 3 Minute Treatment Time that Reduces the Appearance of Crows Feet, Puffy Eyes, Smile/Frown Lines and Dark Circles Under the Eyes
  • Includes: dplII Device, One Year Warranty, Instruction Manual, AC/DC Power Supply and Relaxation Goggles (Optional Usage)

Results: 97% of users participating in a clinical study experienced a significant reduction of wrinkles. Read more…

Also Read: DERMAPORE Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser

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DERMAPORE Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser

Say hello to ultra clear skin. DERMAPORE is a 2-in-1 ultrasonic device that helps unclog pores and infuses your favorite skincare. In Extract mode, DERMAPORE deep cleans pores, removing dirt, oil, and blackheads. In Infuse mode, DERMAPORE enhances the penetration of active ingredients in your skincare products to instantly reveal a cleaner, healthier complexion.

Your DERMAPORE device includes:

  • Protective Cap
  • Device Stand
  • USB Charging Cord
ULTRASONIC WAVES
at 33,000 Hz per second
ROUNDED, STAINLESS
STEEL SPATULA SHAPE
for precise, targeted pore
extraction
UNIQUE ETCHINGS
for ease of use
WATER-RESISTANT
SILICONE BODY
for comfortable use
EXTRACT MODE
DERMAPORE deep cleans pores, removing dirt, oil, and blackheads
INFUSE MODE
DERMAPORE enhances the penetration of active ingredients in your skincare products to instantly reveal a cleaner, healthier complexion. Read more
Say hello to ultra clear skin. DERMAPORE is a 2-in-1 ultrasonic device that helps unclog pores and infuses your favorite skincare. In Extract mode, DERMAPORE deep cleans pores, removing dirt, oil, and blackheads. In Infuse mode, DERMAPORE enhances the penetration of active ingredients in your skincare products to instantly reveal a cleaner, healthier complexion.
Say hello to ultra clear skin. DERMAPORE is a 2-in-1 ultrasonic device that helps unclog pores and infuses your favorite skincare. In Extract mode, DERMAPORE deep cleans pores, removing dirt, oil, and blackheads. In Infuse mode, DERMAPORE enhances the penetration of active ingredients in your skincare products to instantly reveal a cleaner, healthier complexion.
Say hello to ultra clear skin. DERMAPORE is a 2-in-1 ultrasonic device that helps unclog pores and infuses your favorite skincare. In Extract mode, DERMAPORE deep cleans pores, removing dirt, oil, and blackheads. In Infuse mode, DERMAPORE enhances the penetration of active ingredients in your skincare products to instantly reveal a cleaner, healthier complexion.
Say hello to ultra clear skin. DERMAPORE is a 2-in-1 ultrasonic device that helps unclog pores and infuses your favorite skincare. In Extract mode, DERMAPORE deep cleans pores, removing dirt, oil, and blackheads. In Infuse mode, DERMAPORE enhances the penetration of active ingredients in your skincare products to instantly reveal a cleaner, healthier complexion.

Figure 1 – Medical Images

More than 1 million healthcare professionals use Figure 1 to:
◦ Recognize rare conditions in their patients
◦ Sharpen their medical knowledge on the go
◦ Share de-identified teaching cases with a global community
◦ Communicate with one another from remote or isolated locations
◦ Send HIPAA-compliant direct messages to their colleagues

Figure 1 helps you:
◦ View thousands of real-world teaching cases from physicians and nurses in hundreds of specialties
◦ Page healthcare professionals around the world for instant feedback
◦ Communicate with your colleagues using HIPAA-compliant direct messaging

The best way to connect with:
◦ Physicians at world-renowned hospitals in more than 190 countries
◦ Healthcare professionals practicing in extreme trauma units, refugee camps, and remote areas of the world.

Figure 1 gives you free and instant access to thousands of real-world medical cases from healthcare professionals across 185 specialty groups and prominent institutions, including the American Cancer Society, BMJ, Doctors Without Borders, and Mount Sinai Health System. View and discuss cases you may never see in your own practice, expand your clinical knowledge, and access a community of millions of healthcare professionals.

With Figure 1, you can:

◦ Share de-identified medical cases securely and efficiently

◦ Recognize rare conditions in your patients

◦ Page specialists for real-time feedback Read more…

Also Read: Kareo – EHR, PM, Billing

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Pulse Oximeters

A blood pressure monitor may be one of the most recognizable medical tools we have, but pulse oximeters are a close second for the most-used medical devices. Pulse oximeters, or pulse ox, measure the amount of oxygenated blood (Spo2) in your body, giving medical professionals an idea of how much oxygen your body is carrying to vital organs and tissues.

Pulse oximeters for home use allow patients to monitor vital signs with an extra layer. These tools give you a better view of your health and allow you to coordinate with your healthcare provider. If you have a condition that affects your blood oxygen levels — think sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung cancer, or heart failure, among many other conditions — you may benefit from an at-home pulse oximeter.

Be careful, however. Many cheap models found on the internet don’t do much to measure accurately. They’re labeled “for recreational use” and aren’t going to give you the measurements you need. We’ve put together a list of fingertip oximeters designed to deliver accurate results and peace of mind.

Zaccurate’s Pro Series choice is an affordable yet highly accurate option for those on a budget. It’s accurate to within 2%, providing blood-oxygen levels, pulse rate, and pulse strength in about 10 seconds. The fingertip design is easy to use and suitable for most adults and children over the age of 12.

It comes with a silicone sleeve, a lanyard, and a full-year warranty with phone technical support. Batteries are included with the package so that you can start right out of the box. It’s easy to use and wallet-friendly.Read More..

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Mini Coolplas-Update Generations Fat Freezing Cryolipolysis Machine

CoolSculpting was first approved by the FDA in 2010, and gained attention when it was rebranded from minor spot treatment to a noninvasive alternative to liposuction, promising to eviscerate love handles and bra bulge with the wave of a cooling paddle. Most recently, the non-surgical fat reduction tool was cleared to tackle loose skin under the chin, a smaller area that is more difficult to alter through natural means like diet and exercise. Sound too good to be true?

HOW DOES IT WORK?
CoolSculpting procedures use rounded paddles in one of four sizes to suction your skin and fat “like a vacuum,” says Roostaeian. While you sit in a reclined chair for up to two hours, cooling panels set to work crystallizing your fat cells. “It’s a mild discomfort that people seem to tolerate pretty well,” he says. “[You experience] suction and cooling sensations that eventually go numb.” In fact, the procedural setting is so relaxed that patients can bring laptops to do work, enjoy a movie, or simply nap while the machine goes to work.

WHO IS IT FOR?
Above all, emphasizes Roostaeian, CoolSculpting is “for someone who is looking for mild improvements,” explaining that it’s not designed for one-stop-shop major fat removal like liposuction. When clients come to Astarita for a consultation, she considers “their age, skin quality—will it rebound? Will it look good after volume is removed?—and how thick or pinchable their tissue is,” before approving them for treatment, because the suction panels can only treat the tissue it can access.

WILL IT MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT?
“None of these devices shed pounds,” says Astarita, reminding potential patients that muscle weighs more than fat. When you’re shedding 25 percent of fat in a handful of tissue, it won’t add up to much on the scale, but, she counters, “When [you lose] what’s spilling over the top of your pants or your bra, it counts.” Her clients come to her in search of better proportions at their current weight, and may leave having dropped “one or two sizes in clothing.”Read More..

Also Read: Plamere Plasma Pen

Plamere Plasma Pen

The Plasma pen is the worlds most advanced, non-invasive, skin lifting, skin tightening and rejuvenation device used to treat wrinkles, skin tags and sagging skin. This treatment can be used for a number of procedures to dramatically enhance the looks without the need for costly and invasive surgery.

The Plamere Plasma Pen is an FDA approved device used to perform fibroblast therapy. Fibroblasts are the most common cells of connective tissue in the body that produce collagen. Who doesn’t want more Collagen?? Collagen keeps the skin taunt and supple. This method can be used to treat multiple areas of concern without damaging the surrounding tissue.

How does it work?

The Plasma Pen harnesses the power of plasma. Plasma is the fourth state of matter along with Solid, Liquid, and Gas. The principle involves the ionization of gases from the atmospheric air to create a micro electrical discharge or ARC. The ARC never touches the skin, but causes a micro injury to the skin’s epidermal layer whilst simultaneously heating and disrupting the deeper dermal structure via thermal conductions. This is more commonly known as Fibroblasting. Fibroblasts are the most common cells of connective tissue in the body that produce collagen.

What does it do?

This anti-aging treatment is based on a series of minute dots adjacent to the tension lines on the skin. This process triggers an immediate tightening, lifting, and remodeling of the skin. This technique is used to stimulate the production of collagen in the skin.

Your downtime may include:

  • Redness, swelling and scabbing in the treatment area
  • Average of 8 days downtime on the face and neck areas
  • Average of 10 to 14 days on the body, depending on the area being treated and the intensity of the treatment
  • Swelling usually begins the day following your treatment, and peaks around day 3
  • After day 3, swelling subsides and scabs form.
  • Scabs normally begin to fall off around day 6 and 7 (for face and neck)Read More..

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