Datex-Ohmeda Continuing Care Initiative Brings New Resources to Healthcare Providers Outside the Hospital.Business/Health & Medical Editors TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 6, 2000 Healthcare providers and their patients in homecare and outside-the-hospital settings have a new resource for help and support. Datex-Ohmeda, a global healthcare company, today announced the introduction of its Continuing Care continuing care a professional convention that a veterinarian who is treating an animal is obliged to continue treating that case unless an arrangement is made with its custodian to transfer the care to another practitioner or to a specialist. initiative to bring enhanced customer service and quality products to healthcare providers and their patients in homecare, subacute and long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. settings. Datex-Ohmeda Continuing Care represents a dedicated commitment to this rapidly growing healthcare segment by providing products and services designed to support providers at every level. In making the announcement, Stuart Wildhorn, Director of Sales and Marketing for Datex-Ohmeda Continuing Care, said: "Patients are being discharged earlier than ever before. We recognize that nurses, respiratory therapists and other providers who care for patients outside the hospital are being asked to deliver increasingly higher levels of care. Our goal is to help these providers deliver quality patient care as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible." Continuing Care is a combined effort of Datex-Ohmeda, a leading anesthesia and critical care company, and Ohmeda Medical, a leader in infant care, pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. and suction suction /suc·tion/ (suk´shun) aspiration of gas or fluid by mechanical means. post-tussive suction a sucking sound heard over a lung cavity just after a cough. and oxygen therapy products and services. Both companies have served the homecare market for nearly a decade. Initially, the new group will offer products and services in two therapy areas that build on expertise of the two companies' -- Respiratory Care and Jaundice jaundice (jôn`dĭs, jän`–), abnormal condition in which the body fluids and tissues, particularly the skin and eyes, take on a yellowish color as a result of an excess of bilirubin. Management. The distribution and service capabilities of Datex-Ohmeda and Ohmeda Medical in these two areas are particularly well-suited to meet the needs of care outside the hospital. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Wildhorn, "Continuing Care provides customers with an exclusive focus on distribution outside the hospital, backed by the healthcare resources of two global companies." Datex-Ohmeda Continuing Care offers technologically advanced medical equipment suitable for use at the point of care, whether in the home, in skilled nursing facilities skilled nursing facility n. Abbr. SNF An establishment that houses chronically ill, usually elderly patients, and provides long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and other services. or other settings in or outside the hospital. Products are chosen to meet the criteria of clinicians who must make quick assessments and must cope with limitations on time, financial and staff resources. The products also work effectively for a range of patients and in diverse settings. Respiratory care products help clinicians with assessment in overnight oximetry oximetry /ox·im·e·try/ (ok-sim´e-tre) determination of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood using an oximeter. oximetry (oksim´itrē), n studies, ventilatory ventilatory /ven·ti·la·to·ry/ (-lah-tor?e) pertaining to ventilation. ventilatory pertaining to or emanating from pulmonary ventilation. assessment, long-term assessment and oxygen qualification. Among them are the 3900/3900P Pulse Oximeter pulse oximeter n. A device, usually attached to the earlobe or fingertip, that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. pulse oximetry n. , the first pulse oximeter with remote fax /PC capability. Jaundice management products feature the latest technology to test for and treat infant jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia) in home settings. For example, the ColorMate(R)TLcBiliTest(R) System offers an accurate, non-invasive alternative to painful heel-sticks for monitoring bilirubin Bilirubin The predominant orange pigment of bile. It is the major metabolic breakdown product of heme, the prosthetic group of hemoglobin in red blood cells, and other chromoproteins such as myoglobin, cytochrome, and catalase. levels. Beyond distributing easy-to-use, innovative products that work in diverse settings, Datex-Ohmeda Continuing Care is committed to strong customer support. Specifically: 1) Sales representatives are highly knowledgeable and thoroughly trained. They can teach providers how to use products properly and how to help educate patients and caregivers. 2) Clinicians who need additional technical support can call an "800" number and speak to a skilled technician for quick tips or answers to more complicated questions. 3) Optional equipment service contracts and a program that supplies loaned equipment within 24 hours are also offered to help keep patient care interruptions to a minimum. Continuing Care will expand and develop in response to the needs of this growing healthcare sector. "Through partnerships with our customers, Continuing Care will seek to make available new products and services to meet their changing needs," said Wildhorn. Datex-Ohmeda is the core business of Instrumentarium Corporation (Nasdaq: INMRY; Helsinki: INSBV.HE), an international healthcare company headquartered in Finland. Ohmeda Medical is also an independent division of Instrumentarium. Instrumentarium's net worldwide sales in 1998 were $728 million. It has approximately 4,300 employees worldwide. Datex-Ohmeda's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters are located in Tewksbury, Mass. The company's web address is www.datex-ohmeda.com. |
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