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Ominimed's president Steve Heffernen recently spoke with MD+DI about the effects that COVID-19 is having on the industry. Click here to read more.

Privacy is essential in a hospital or doctor’s office. Medical information is sensitive, and it is the patient’s right to maintain confidentiality. There are also moments that other individuals may not want to witness, such as open wounds. There are many methods that the medical field employs to protect patient privacy, especially with the use of portable room dividers.Healthcare can be unpredictable, and sometimes there is a need for privacy in an area that lacks permanent structural fe …

Doctors and other medical professionals hold the incredibly important job of keeping our communities healthy and properly healed. Being close to patients who have infectious illnesses and may have other issues unknown to the provider or nurse can be unsettling. Doctors and nurses may have families they come home to and could potentially spread illnesses they came into contact with. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) places emphasis on the importance of wearing medical gloves, which are pr …

No. 1 threat to your nurses: Injuries from lifting Patients & Objects Nurses jobs are not easy, most are over worked with little to no meal breaks and work an exhausting 12-hour shift, so it's no wonder that America's healthcare workers are at higher risk of injuries sustained from improperly lifting. In 2011, U.S. hospitals recorded 253,700 work-related injuries and illnesses, or 6.8 injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees. This is almost twice the rate fo …

Making the decision to invest in Glove Box Dispensers is very important in both keeping your facility organized and promoting correct infection control practices. Glove Dispensers also known as PPE's eliminate the need to carry and store exam gloves in loose (Dirty) pockets or countertops. There are several factors that should go into your decision-making process: Size capacity of the units, Material type and Mounting orientation. Capacity There are five common glove dispenser con …