STERNUM SUPPORT HARNESS
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Heart Hugger, from General Cardiac Technology, Inc., is a sternum support harness that provides patient controlled pain management after thoracic surgery. Throughout recovery, Heart Hugger helps patients to have the confidence and willingness to perform the deep breathing and coughing exercises needed to speed recovery. Whenever patients need to cough, breathe deeply, or make uncomfortable movements, they take the handles in one or both hands and squeeze, holding the ribcage together with uniform encircling pressure.
For more information, contact General Cardiac Technology, Inc., at 1-800-798-2667 or http://www.hearthugger.com.
PATIENT MONITOR
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Royal Philips Electronics introduced its new C3 patient monitor-an easy to use, portable bedside monitor with optimal viewing features. Philips developed the C3 with a complete set of essential noninvasive parameters and a 10.4-inch color display. It allows continuous monitoring of essential noninvasive parameters, including three-lead electrocardiogram with pacemaker detection, Spo2 with motion-tolerant Fourier Artifact Suppression Technology (FAST), noninvasive blood pressure with STAT mode, respiration, and temperature.
For more information, contact Royal Philips Electronics at 1-800-326-6586 or http://www.usa.philips.com.
CHEST DRAINAGE UNIT
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Tyco Healthcare released the Argyle Altitude, a dry suction chest drainage unit with an autotransfusion option. It provides safe access to fluid samples, conveniently adjusts fluid levels, and offers negative and positive pressure relief. Argyle Altitude features a source suction indicator and patient vacuum indicator positioned on top of the unit for easy assessment. Nurses can quickly see suction regulator settings from both the top and the front of the unit. Its unique patient vacuum indicator shows when negative pressure has been established in the patient's pleural space. Its large water-seal fill spout simplifies filling the water-seal chamber, and the clear nonlatex patient tubing allows for early drainage analysis.
For more information, contact Tyco Healthcare at 1-800-962-9888 or http://www.tycohealthcare.com.
ELECTRONIC THERMOMETERS
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Welch Allyn released SureTemp Plus 690 and 692 for more accurate oral, axillary, and rectal temperature readings on patients of all ages. Both have an easy-to-read LCD display with icons that clearly communicate information to users regardless of language. Interchangeable, self-contained oral/axillary and rectal probe wells and probes reduce the risk of cross-contamination and provide for easy cleaning.
For more information, contact Welch Allyn at 1-800-289-2500 or http://www.welchallyn.com.