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Exam Lights: What to Look ForExamination rooms see a lot of patients, because of this having reliable examination room lighting is a must. The latest exam lights have jumped forward with several technological advances and provide a much more reliable exam light helping medical practitioners provide a higher standard of patient care. Light manufacturers are constantly researching new ways to make exam lights brighter, last longer, and be more func …

Home care and long-term care that includes enteral feeding has become increasingly common in recent years. Having a medical device that takes the stress out of enteral feeding through a user-friendly, reliable interface can be a profound benefit for a caregiver. One excellent option is the Kangaroo Pump, made by Cardinal Health (formerly Covidien), which is well suited for home use and is often the recommended choice of …

Sutures and staples are effective ways to hold together incisions and lacerations, however, the availability of topical skin adhesives, like Dermabond Advanced, Dermabond Mini, and the Dermabond Prineo Skin Closure System allow for a gentler approach to treating many incisions and lacerations. Dermabond is a topical skin adhesive, like a medical skin glue, which is applied over a wound opening. It holds the skin’s edges in plac …

Removing a dressing from a wound can be a painful and distressing process for patients if blood or discharge has caused the gauze to stick. In addition to the discomfort to the patient, removing a dressing that sticks may disturb the healing layer that the body has started to form, delaying healing and creating opportunities for infection. Difficulty in removing dressings also adds to the time it takes for dressing changes, which can add up …