Pads against pain
Swede-O, Inc., offers Thermoskin Electrotherapy Conductive Pads and Garments used in conjunction with Thermoskin thermal supports for uniform delivery of electrical stimulation to the body. Together they can offer maximum support and natural pain relief. The pads are recommended for sports- and work-related injuries, arthritis, and chronic pain and for increasing range of motion and reducing stiffness. They can be used with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, high-voltage pulsed galvanic stimulation, microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation, interferential stimulation, and all forms of electrotherapy. Thermoskin conductive pads also come in three sizes to make proper placement easier.
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Lather, rinse, repeat
Salex Shampoo from Coria Laboratories is a new prescription-strength nonsteroidal salicylic acid shampoo for the treatment of scalp psoriasis and other hyperkeratotic scalp disorders. Up to three times stronger than over-the-counter salicylic acid shampoos, Salex is designed to effectively remove the thick plaques and scales associated with scalp psoriasis while offering a pleasant scent; a conditioner to alleviate dry, brittle hair; and a gentle formula that doesn't irritate the eyes and is safe for colored or permed hair. Salex isn't for use in patients known to be sensitive to salicylic acid or in children under age 2.
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Hold it!!
The Foley Catheter Holder from Dale Medical Products is designed to stabilize an indwelling catheter while preventing irritation without restricting patient movement. The latex-free holder features two interlocking tabs that anchor the catheter and a soft, 2-inch (5-cm) wide leg band that stretches without narrowing to avoid the tourniquet effect, and it meets Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society guidelines. It can be used to secure the catheter anywhere along the tube or at the Y port. One size fits most adults and children; a bariatric size is also available.
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Happy hands
A new, nonsticky formula that dries quickly for easy gloving, GoJo's Purell Surgical Scrub with Moisturizers is mild and nonirritating and contains five skin conditioners to help keep skin healthy. With as little as two 2-mL applications, this surgical scrub exceeds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's requirements, including 6 hours of persistent antimicrobial activity. The product is compatible with latex, neoprene, and polyisoprene surgical gloves, and it's available in a touch-free dispensing system or a foot pump dispenser.
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A hint of color
Medi-Flex introduces the Hi-Lite Orange tinted applicator, an addition to its Chlora-Prep patient preoperative skin preparation product line. The tint gives the surgical team assurance that the procedural site has been prepped, while still allowing visualization of the skin. This one-step skin preparation delivers tinted ChloraPrep solution (2% chlorhexidine, 70% isopropyl alcohol) in an applicator that keeps hands away from the site and provides a gentle friction scrub to help penetrate deeper into the dermal layers. The tint is added to the ChloraPrep solution as it passes into the sponge pad on the applicator. The new ChloraPrep tint is available in three applicator sizes: 3 mL, 10.5 mL, and 26 mL.
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Just right
The Neonatal Substrate Warmer from Neonatal Product Group can aid in the safe and efficient feeding of several at-risk neonates and infants at once. Originally designed by a neonatal nurse, the warmer automatically prepares the substrate and breast milk; holds four different receptacles or wells, each controlled on a separate LED keypad; uses disposable thermal warming bags; continually mixes milk and milk fat together; quickly heats frozen or refrigerated breast milk and formula; and sounds a gentle alarm when the proper temperature is reached. It plugs into a standard electrical outlet and uses either distilled or tap water.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of risperidone (Risperdal) orally disintegrating tablets for the symptomatic treatment of irritability, including aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums, in autistic children and adolescents. Risperidone, an antipsychotic drug indicated for adults, is the first drug approved to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. In two recent trials of 156 patients ages 5 to 16, risperidone achieved significantly improved scores for certain behavioral symptoms of autism compared with children on placebo. The most common adverse reactions to risperidone include drowsiness, constipation, fatigue, and weight gain.