Devices & Technology

 

November 2009
New Developments in Medical Device Safety
The L&D App: Remote Monitoring Connects OB Teams and Patients

October 2009
The HIV Post-Exposure Widget: Providing Help in a New York Minute

September 2009
GPS Now Tracking More Patients with Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Telemonitoring Systems Bring Health Care Home

August 2009
Infection-Catchers: New Technology Combats HAIs, Tracks Potential Outbreaks
Harnessing Technology to Better Care for Older Patients
Report Outlines Trends in Technologies Used by Nurses

July 2009
Voice-activated IV Documentation Saves Time, Reduces Errors
Maryland eCare Connects Hospitals to Critical Care Specialists

June 2009
IT Initiative Offers Big-Time Perks in a Small-Town Health Network

May 2009
Student Nurses Embrace Podcasts as New Learning Tools
Nurses Face a Digital Divide

April 2009
New Online Personal Health Records Improve Accessibility
Slow but Steady Increase of EMR Adoption Among U.S. Hospitals
Hospitals Switch to Reusable Sharps Containers
Nursing Care Enhanced Through Technology

March 2009
Mattress Monitors Patients’ Vital Signs
Study Finds Electronic Health Records Improve Mortality Rates

February 2009
Automated Rx Dispenser Eases ED Nurses Workloads
Web-based Infection Control Tool Helps Protect Patients

January 2009
Wellness Kiosks Empower Women to Get Educated about their Health
Text Messaging Simplifies Communication for Nurses and Hospitals

December 2008
Hospitals Ramp up Robotic Technology
New Google Tool Helps Fight Flu
A Look at New Nursing Technologies and Trends
The Hottest Patient ID Technology, Palms Down

November 2008
New Technology Offers Less Data Entry, More Caregiving Time
Technology Aims to Keep Elderly Safe in Independent Environments
New Technology Helps Predict Changes in Conditions of NICU Infants

October 2008
Health System Goes Online to Improve Patient Safety
Wireless Interpretation System Improves Communication
New Home Antiseptic Kit Designed to Combat Surgical Infections
Technology Upgrades Transform Hospital Emergency Rooms
Compliance Kit Puts Focus on Hand Hygiene

September 2008
Adding IT to Nursing Education
Cleveland Clinic Celebrates $634M Nurse-Designed Expansion
Virtual SnowWorld Brings Cool Relief to Burn Patients
Virtual ER Enhances Student Nurse Training

August 2008
High-Tech TVs Transform Patient Care
A New Vision for Diabetes Screening
ER Smart Card Speeds Triage Time
Zingo Takes the Sting out of Needlesticks

July 2008
‘Most Wired’ Hospitals Find More Satisfied Patients
Medical Information at Your Fingertips
New Breast Cancer Screening Tools Offer Promise
Health Management Systems Play Key Role in Nursing Efficiency
Tag, You’re It: The Benefits of RFID in the Hospital Environment

June 2008
Wireless Communication Device Saves Lives, Improves Work Flow
Pre-op Cleansing Reduces Surgical Site Infections
Portable Device Puts CPR Instructions in the Palm of Your Hand
Washable Keyboards Aim to Prevent Pathogen Transmission

May 2008
The Evolution of Personal Health Records
Voice-Assisted Care Technology Improves Nurse Efficiency and Patient Care
New OR Dashboard Provides Real-time Data
Nurse Invents Device to Reduce Disease Transmission
Multi-Dimensional Ultrasounds: Exploring the Latest Trend in Prenatal Imaging

April 2008
Centralized Monitoring Improves Patient Safety
ICU Staff Receive Support from Remote Patient Care Technology
Gecko-inspired Bandages May Someday Replace Sutures in Surgery
Bar-coded Surgical Sponges Improve OR Safety

March 2008
HIMSS Conference Showcases the Latest in Health Care Technology
New Laser Technique May Find Disease Through Breath Analysis
New Technology, Procedures Help Healthcare Workers with Hand Sanitization
Innovative Technology Improves the Inpatient Experience

February 2008
Health eTools for Schools Helps Improve Children’s Health
Nurses Training at Smart Hospital
Smart Rooms Raise Health Care IQ
Study Finds Robotic Telerounding Safe, Satisfying

January 2008
NASA and CDC team up to predict infectious diseases
Nurses Get Help with Hard Sticks
Talking First Aid Kit Guides Users through Common Injuries
New MRI Aids in Breast Cancer Fight

December 2007
Talking AED Walks Rescuers through Resuscitation
Videos Distract Children from Serious Injuries
TUGs Let Nurses Spend More Time at the Bedside

November 2007
EMCAPS Tool Aids in Disaster Response
E-Prescribing Catching in Health Care Community
Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Helps Achieve Tighter Control
Product Approval Gives Pediatric Nurses—and Children—Relief
New Technology Aids in Diagnoses

October 2007
Banner Estrella is Paperless for Patient Records
“Smart” Technology May Detect First Signs of Breast Cancer
Compact Disc Puts a New Spin on Medical Scanners
MP3 Players Could Replace Stethoscopes

September 2007
Tele-Kidcare Connects Nurses and Schoolchildren with Medical Care
Cell Phone Technology Provides Precision in Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Pregnant Simulator Trains Clinicians in Birthing Emergencies

August 2007
CCVNA Telehomecare Beneficial to Patients
Nursing Researchers Develop Pain-free Glucose Meters
Patient-tracking Technology Improves Health Care Delivery
Consolidating Data Helps OR Team
Piloting Tablet Entry Device Developed with Nurses in Mind

July 2007
CDC National Healthcare Safety Network
Why Future Blood Transfusions May Be a Whole Lot Simpler
GE Healthcare Seeks Nurses’ Input on Future Health Monitoring
Automated Pill Dispenser Eases Medication Management

June 2007
Mobile Clinical Assistant Connects Clinicians and Patients
Technology Trend: Hospital Report Cards Continue to Rise
New Coalition Addresses Need for Health Information Technology
Virtual Health Coach Encourages Physical Activity, Health Awareness

May 2007
Health System Scans Palms to Register Patients
Monitoring Vital Signs via Television Screen
U.S. Health IT Falls Behind
Mobile Medical Unit Ready for Emergencies
CheckSite System Promotes Safety in the Perioperative Setting

April 2007
Wireless Technology Benefits Patients, Clinicians
HIMSS Leadership Survey Identifies the Safety Component of Health IT
New Hyperbaric Chamber First of its Kind in U.S.
Color-coded System Alerts to Hospital Capacity

March 2007
HIMSS Conference Highlights Informatics
Cell Phone Use is Safe in Hospitals
TUGs Let Nurses Spend More Time at the Bedside
‘Cops and Docs’ (and Nurses, too) Join Forces to Stop School Violence
Hospital IT Use Increases, Barriers Still Exist

February 2007
Statewide, Real-time Resource Management Aids During Emergencies
Radio Lollipop Puts Children’s Hospital Patients on the Air
Nationwide Initiative Encourages Electronic Prescribing

January 2007
Robotic Translator Speaks to Nighttime Patients
Nurses Go Online to Provide Cancer Care
Virtual Clinical Instruction Merges Hospital and Classroom via Video
Hospital System Tracks Beds, Patients and Equipment

November 2006
On-screen Disease Diagnoses
Survey Reveals Communications Habits of Super-Connected Clinicians

October 2006
Robots in the Lab
Simulated NICU Allows 3D Training to Care for the Littlest Patients
Nurses Put Careers on the ‘Line’ for Patients

September 2006
Health Care beyond the Emergency Room
At-home ‘Annie’ Teaches CPR on the Living Room Floor
Nurses ID Benefits of Health IT
Online System Streamlines Magnet Data Collection Process

August 2006
Smart Pumps Get Smarter
Technology Trend: The Rise of RFID
House of Representatives Approves Health Information Technology Promotion Act

July 2006
Nurses Benefit from Bedside PDAs
Cancer Patients Opt to Go Under the CyberKnife
‘Most Wired’ Hospitals Assist Consumers with Connected Care
Serenity Channel Provides Calm for Cancer Patients

June 2006
Tracking Disease in the Emergency Department
Web-enabled Doctor Visits Improve Communication, Care
Florida Implements Emergency Status System to Increase Efficiency during Storm Season
Technology Tracks Vitals of ED Waiting Room Patients

May 2006
The 20-minute ED Promise
Nurses Go Paper Free to See More Patients
Wireless ECG Transmission Links EMTs to Cardiac Teams, Cutting Time, Saving Lives
Real-Time Device Aids in Diabetes Management

April 2006
Nursing Plans of Care
At-home Dialysis Puts Disease Management in Patients’ Hands
Retrofitted Ambulances Serve Growing Patient Population
‘Smart’ Bed Tracks Patient Vitals, Activity

March 2006
Automated Medication Dispensing Encourages ‘Five Rights’
Man’s Best Friend May Benefit Medicine
Point-of-care Cardiac Testing Device Provides Speedy Diagnoses
Mandometer Offers Technological Treatment for Eating Disorders
Virtual Nurse Manager CD Provides Onscreen Training

February 2006
HIMSS Annual Conference Highlights the Future of Health IT
Looking to the Future of Health Care IT
AccuNurse Improves Care with Voice-Activated Documentation, Hands-Free Communication
SimSuite Mobile OR Provides On-the-Road Education

January 2006
Integrated Patient Tracking Initiative Aims to Assist in Emergency Situations
Wireless Phones Ease Nurse Communication, Reduce Patient Disruption
Electronic Disease Management System Aids Home Health Nurses
‘Smart’ Clothing Combines Fashion with Fitness, Health

December 2005
Crib Notes Brings NICU Data Together

November 2005
Intelligence Meets Obstetrics through Electronic Patient Records
GetWellNetwork Provides Interactive Patient Care, Increased Provider Communication
Virtual Experience Soothes Young Radiology Patients
New Wound Care Products Promote Healing, Safety

October 2005
Electronic Patient Records Keep Patient Care Teams on the Same Page
Electronic Nose Sniffs out Disease
Talking Pill Bottles Let Medications Speak for Themselves
Radio Frequency Identification Technology Protects Hospital Patients, Equipment

September 2005
Schools Meet Nurses’ Needs for Information Technology
New Tools of the Nursing Trade
The Emerging Role of the Nurse Informaticist
Nursing Education in the Virtual Age
Critical Care Beyond the Bedside: The Collaborative Effort of the eICU Team
The Endless Nursing Benefits of Electronic Medical Records

August 2005
Electronic Surveillance Provides Hospital Infection Control
Animal Scanner Detects Brain Disease in Infant Patients
With Iris-Scanning Technology, Passwords Become Things of the Past
Pacemaker Approved to Treat Depression

July 2005
Project Genesis Unites Hospital System
Wireless Tracking Lets Nurses Locate Patients and Pumps
Michigan Hospital Tests Intravenous Drug Technology
University Provides 3-D Virtual Emergency Training
The New Face of Hospital ID Bracelets

June 2005
Virtual Patients, Real-Life Scenarios
New Software Computerizes Informed Consent
BabySIM Provides Emergency Preparation for the Smallest Patients

May 2005
Telehealth and the Home Care Nurse
Public Expresses Concern over EMR Privacy

April 2005
Lessons Learned: Information Technology Meets Nursing Education
MediKiosk Speeds Up Check-In
HCA Combines High-Tech, Education to Improve Outcomes
Technology to Break the Language Barrier
Health Care Industry Slow to Adopt Information Technology

March 2005
The Rise in Telemedicine
New Survey Tracks HIPAA Compliance
Cardiac Device Speeds Up Heart Attack Diagnosis
Automated CPR Device Offers ED Assistance

February 2005
The 2005 Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition
Children's Hospital Videoconferencing Gives New Meaning to "Reality TV"
Operations Go Live
Bush Proves Strong Proponent of Digital Records
Careflix Brings Movies to the Bedside

January 2005
Aurora Health Care Targets Home Care for Cardiac Patients
On the Road with GE Healthcare
High Touch from a High-Tech Solution
Disease Management on the Dial
Patient/Family Communication Made Easy Through Web-Based CarePages

December 2004
The Weight of Obesity on Medical Imaging Machines
The Medical Information Access Card: Don't Enter the Hospital Without It

November 2004
Used Technology Lowers Hospital Health Care Costs
Surveillance Technology Tracks an Epidemic
Gerontology Goes High-Tech

October 2004
Implantable Chip Wins FDA Approval
Breast MRI Recommended for High Risk Individuals
Kiosks Provide Women Greater Access to Breast Cancer Information
Are In-Home Defibrillators Changing Emergency Response?

September 2004
Using Lift Equipment Can Decrease Injuries
Nurses in the CIO Suite
Wireless Nursing Communications Provide Instant Access

August 2004
Device Promises Needle-free Shots
Online Education-Can it Work at Your Facility?
‘Stan the Man’ Helps Keep Nurses on Their Toes
'Most Wired' Hospitals Set Themselves Apart

July 2004
Nurses Choose PDAs Over Other Mobile Information Technologies
Hospitals Ranked as ‘Most Wired’ are Adopting Electronic Medical Records
HIMSS Members Envision Limited Role of Federal Government

June 2004
CD-ROM Helps Nursing Students Learn From Mistakes
Telesurgery Links Hawaiian Islands, Brings Experts to the OR
New IV System May Help Reduce Medical Errors
Information Technology: Are Nurses and Hospitals Invested?
New Blood Substitute May Save Lives of Trauma Patients
Health System Takes Detailed Look at Nursing Care
Device Lets Baby Boomers Answer Cell Phone Without Reaching for Glasses

May 2004
“E-knee” Revolutionizes Knee Implant Technology Research
The Electronic Health Record: An Information Resource for Clinicians
Nurses Take Technology into Their Own Hands
Technology Options Abound for Nurses

April 2004
Nursing Informatics: A Real World View
President Makes Personal Health Record a Priority
HIPAA Security Rule: The Next Phase of Medical Privacy Laws
Electronic Health Record Voting Begins

March 2004
Technology Solutions are Helping to Improve Medication Safety
CIOs Place Importance on Patient Safety
Eclipsys Declares 2004 the Year of the Nurse
Online Resource Highlights Faculty Jobs
HIMSS Conference Showcases Technology Solutions for Nursing
Error Reporting Goes High-Tech

February 2004
Nursing Informatics: Improving Patient Safety with Technology
Chemotherapy Patients Make Virtual Escape
Technology Helps Some Seniors Remain Independent
Enhanced 9-1-1 for Wireless Lags
Report Cites Use of Technology to Help Solve Shortage

January 2004
Nurses Critical to Creation of Electronic Health Record Standard
Application Period Opens for Most Wired Survey
Automatic IV System Does it All
Technology Integrated into Nursing Instruction

December 2003
Telemedicine Poised to Take Off
Robot with a Nurse’s ‘Face’ Aids Patients
Breast Scanner Could Augment Mammogram Screening
Nurse Keeps Virtual Eye on ICU Patients

November 2003
Memorial Healthcare System Champions Patient Safety With State-of-the-Art Bar Code Medication System
Rural Patients Receive Remote Monitoring
Microsoft’s Healthcare Group Adds Nurse Category to its Technology Award Contest
Nurses Provide Primary Care Remotely

October 2003
Nurses Remotely Keep Watch Over ICU Patients
Nurses Keeping Virtual Tabs on Surgery Patients
Home Monitoring Aims to Keep Heart Patients Out of Hospital
Rural Communities Receive Technology Grants
Wireless Technology Tapped to Speed Organ Matching

September 2003
Dispatch Surveillance System Can Provide Early Bioterrorism Warning
Cancer Research Database Goes Online
Giving Patients Online Access to Their Medical Records

August 2003
Electronic Records Boost State-of-the-Art Patient Care
FDA Approves BGM-Insulin Pump Combo
Technology Confidence Can Ease System Changeover

July 2003
Information Technology Moves to the Forefront
Nurse Safety: Investments in Equipment, Training Help Prevent Back Injuries
What Nurses Need to Know About the New Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine
Industry Responds to FDA Bar Coding Plan

June 2003
West Nile Virus Screening Test for Blood Supply to Be Launched
RN’s Visionary Bar Code Innovation Helps Reduce Medication Errors

May 2003
Lower Cost Implantable Defibrillator Approved
Advances in Birth Control
FDA Approves Asthma Monitoring Device
Estrogen Test Predicts Breast Cancer Risk

April 2003
ISMP Launches Med Error E-newsletter for Hospital Nurses
FDA Proposes Changes for Glove Safety

March 2003
Military is First to Use New Medical Technology
New Indiana Heart Hospital Goes All Digital
Technology Connects Students, Health Center Nurses

February 2003
FDA Creates In Vitro Diagnostic Device Center
Council Debuts Online Public Access to Licensure Information
FDA Acts to Reduce Approval Delays

January 2003
Pfizer Debuts Bar Coded Medications
Cooperation Needed to Ensure Safe Medical Devices
A More Comfortable Mammogram? Yes!
New Vaccines Could Reduce Number of Shots

December 2002
Uterine Fibroid Device Approved
Portable Defibrillators Prove Worth As Life Savers

November 2002
Electronic Implant Provides New Information About Knee Function
New Permanent Contraception Device Approved by FDA
Technology's Effect on Occupational Nursing
Two Birds with One Stone: High-Tech Solution Makes Records More Accessible, Reduces Paperwork
Rapid HIV Test Gets FDA Nod

October 2002
The Human Browser: Health Care Professionals Can View Anatomy Interactively
Health "Fingerprint": Wave of the Diagnostic Future?
House Approves Bill to Speed Device Approval
New Lupus Test Gets FDA Approval

September 2002
Nurse Researcher Finds Drug Can Reduce Post-Surgical Tumors
Hospital to Use Technology to Increase Older Nurse Satisfaction
Mini-Incision Total Hip Replacement: A Cut Above
Home Medical Devices: Benefits and Challenges
New Devices for Diabetics

August 2002
Device Helps Providers Diagnose Sleep Apnea
Reflux Monitoring Device Billed as "Patient Friendly"
Stent Use Approved for Renal Arteries
New MRI Technology Used for Soft Tissue Imaging

July 2002
Medical Device Awards Presented
FDA: Feedback and Resources on Single Use Devices
FDA Approves Spinal Fusion Device
Test Meters Track Glucose Levels by Handheld Computer

June 2002
FDA Approves First Skin Cholesterol Test
iCrib: Innovations Improve Crib for Neonates
FDA Clears Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure Treatment
Hermes: Handheld Device Created to Isolate, Purify Biological Samples for Diagnosis
FDA to Require More Surveillance of Some Medical Devices
HHS Designates Money for Defibrillators for Rural Areas
Web Surfers Don’t Verify Online Health Info

May 2002
Nursebot: Personal Health Care Assistant of the Future?
Growing Evidence Supports Advantages of Sutureless Bypass Connector Surgery
The Nanopump: Changing the Way Implants Deliver Drugs
Technological Advances and World Events Dictate NTI Sessions
Burn Treatment Device Approved for Scar Treatment
Poison Control: Nurses "On the Line"
Nurses and the 'Net: More Resources Than Ever

April 2002
Digital Mammography Device Gets FDA Approval
FDA Approves Surgical Device for Farsightedness
Botox Gets FDA Nod for Cosmetic Use
IBM Technology Helps Students Monitor Physical Activity
Needlestick Safety Device List Created
FDA Approves Home Dialysis System

March 2002
Nurses and the 'Net: PDR Web Site is Revamped
Virtual Colonscopy Workstation Provides Images for Evaluating Colon Disease
Nurses and the 'Net: Online License Renewal is "OK" with Nurses

February 2002
New Spinal Cord Stimulator to Control Pain
Testosterone Patch: Competition for Other Hormone Replacement Therapies?
Researchers Still Searching for Best Diagnostics for Breast, Gynecological Cancer
Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer Gets FDA Approval for Lab

January 2002
Portable Uterine Monitors Don’t Predict Preterm Labor
Cardiac Devices: The Artificial Heart and Beyond
Brain Implant Could Control Parkinson's Disease Tremors
Technological Advances Create Devices to Reduce Bleeding
Spinal Fusion Device and Bone Growth Protein Could Eliminate Some Surgeries
Anti-Nausea Device Straps to Wrist
Nurses and the 'Net

December 2001
How Dangerous is That IV Bag? PVC Devices Containing DEHP May Be Harmful
Not Your Typical Medical Instrument: Harmonica Therapy Helps Lung Disease Patients
Pocket-sized EKG Machine Joins Growing List of PDA-Compatible Medical Devices
Market for Congestive Heart Failure Device Therapies Expected to Reach Over $1 Billion by 2005
Dental Implant Device Gets Unique Turn in Thousand Smiles Program
HIPAA Requires Nurses to Protect Patient Information Privacy and Security

November 2001
Will Needlestick Injuries Decrease? Regulations Present Challenges, Opportunities
Surgical Gel Gets FDA Nod, After Appeals Process
FDA Approves First Hormonal Contraceptive Skin Patch
Pushita Device Designed to Eliminate the Needlestick from Blood Testing
Bar Code Technology: Raising the "Bar" on Medication Error Reduction
Breast Self-Exam Pad Designed to Enhance Sensitivity
Anthrax Exposures Spawn Variety of Products, Surveillance Devices
First MRI-compatible Pacemaker Technology Introduced
St. Jude Medical Announces First Identity Pacemaker Implanted

October 2001
Rx Files' Intelligent Dosing System Given FDA Approval
Nursing Schools Join Medical Schools in Encouraging PDA Use
FDA Approves Device to Treat Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
New TB Test considered for FDA Approval
The Anthrax Vaccination: Controversial and Hard to Come By
New Devices to Detect Breast Cancer Explored

September 2001
Phoenix Health Systems Hosts Securely HIPAA Fall Audioconference Series
U.S. Disney Resorts to Install Life-Saving Cardiac Defibrillators Across Properties

August 2001
Health Care Technology Implementation Needs Nurses' Input
A.D.A.M. Online Anatomy Goes Live

July 2001
HIPAA: Security is Key
Advances in Technology Revolutionizing Patient Care
Informatics Nursing: Nurses at the Crossroads of Technology and Patient Care
Smart Cards May Provide Medical Record Solutions
Why Use Online Learning?
Classrooms Without Walls: Nurse Education at Your Fingertips
Tell a Nurse….Telenursing is Here to Stay

June 2001
Emerging Trends in Medical Device Technology: Home is Where the Heart Monitor is
First Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Performed At George Washington University Hospital
Business Portals Become New Desktop for Web-Connected Professionals

May 2001
New Solid Tumor Diagnostic Tool Launched
Paxil Approved for Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
New Research Shows Results, Suggests Promise in Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
New Study Examines the Effectiveness of Implantable Drug Pump for People with Cancer Pain
Web Address Allows Patients to Send Internet Messages Directly to Doctor’s Fax Machine
Medical Resolutions Launches Universal E-Mail Communications Platform for Health Care Industry
Alternate-Site Glucose Monitoring Technology Now Available for People with Diabetes
Medical College Students Receiving Hands-On Experience By Using Ambulatory Software
Nicotine-Free Cigarettes Under Attack by North Carolina House of Representatives
Women’s Health Debuts at Premiere Internet Health Conference
FDA Issues Health Advisory Regarding the Safety of Sporanox® Products and Lamisil® Tablets to Treat Fungal Nail Infections
FDA Clears First External Defibrillator for Use on Young Children
NIGMS Creates Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Are You Ready for Bloodless Medicine?
College Textbooks Go Interactive
Researchers Discover New Ways to Predict Patients’ Risk for Advanced Colorectal Cancer

April 2001
Healthcare and the Net: Monitoring Patients
Healthcare and the Net: Guiding Seniors
Online Learning: Ready, Set, Click
Spinal Implants Gain in Popularity
Online Learning: One Nurse's Experience
New Technology Designed to Track Medication Errors

March 2001
“We'll Make a Difference," VA Chief Promises

December 2000
Not-for-profit hospital creates cranial brace for infants

August 2000
FDA approves Glucovance for type 2 diabetes

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