Loaner and Vendor Problems: The 3 C’s that Can Improve your SPD
As the staff of most Sterile Processing Departments (SPD) can tell you, sterilization is getting complicated. As surgeries become more and more intricate and...
Perioperative Perspective: Labeling Errors Are the Most Common Type of Medication Error
Reducing the potential for adverse drug events has been a key initiative for U.S. healthcare facilities for several years, but what is the cause...
Addressing Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments: Contributing Factors and Solutions
Emergency departments are one of the most, if not the most, dangerous departments in modern-day hospitals. Emergency department staff are tasked with caring for...
Salem Hospital Reduces Use of Multiple Patient Wristbands for Better Patient Care
Multiple Wristbands, Multiple Problems
Salem Hospital in Oregon is a Magnet® designated hospital, a recognition achieved by approximately 8% of all registered hospitals in the...
PDC Hosts 9th Annual Brady Walk for Community to Raise Money for Local Charities
PDC joined the other Brady Corporation locations around the U.S. for the Annual Brady Walk for Community event to benefit local charities. On May...
PDC Healthcare Launches New DuraProtect™ Laser Wristbands Engineered to Deliver Greater Durability at a...
Valencia, CA (November 29, 2017) – PDC Healthcare, a global leader of innovative identification and patient safety solutions, announced today the launch of DuraProtect™,...
How TimeAlert® IV Helps Remind Nurses When It’s Time to Change IV Tubing
Along with regulatory requirements mandated by the CDC and The Joint Commission, managing risk is a key factor in determining patient care protocol. As...
Video Q&A with Dr. Christopher Walters: The Details Behind Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips
Developed with anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Walters, Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips are a simple way to help prevent IV medication errors during surgery. The clips are...
How to Choose the Best Employee Safety Technology for your Hospital
Healthcare employment is the largest and fastest-growing industry in the US economy. This should come as no surprise; the tireless efforts of healthcare workers...
Reducing Wrong-Site Operations: How Universal Protocol Was Established
Surgery is an invasive procedure that carries weighty risks such as anesthesia reactions, infections, and wrong-site, or wrong procedure. Thankfully, today’s OR teams are...
