Resident care equipment/supplies.INCONTINENCE CARE BARRIERS/PROTECTANTS 3M Health Care St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , MN Contact: Customer Helpline helpline Noun a telephone line set aside for callers to contact an organization for help with a problem helpline n → teléfono de asistencia al público Ph. (800) 228-3957 Fax (651) 633-2072 Web: www.3m.com/healthcare Write 1134 on Reader Service Card Beaumont Products, Inc. Kennesaw, GA Contact: John Bonham John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31 1948 – September 25, 1980) was an iconic British drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, speed and "feel" for the groove. Ph. (770) 514-9000 Fax (770) 514-7400 E-mail: jbonham@beaumontproducts.com Web: www.citrus2.com Write 1253 on Reader Service Card Emjay Labs Cleveland, OH Contact: Gregg Steiner Ph. (888) 474-6928 Fax (216) 472-5110 E-mail: info@pinxav.com Web: www.pinxav.com Pinxav is a powerful treatment for all types of skin irritations skin irritation, n reaction to a particular irritant that results in inflammation of the skin and itchiness. : incontinence, bedsores Bedsores Definition Bedsores are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores. These tender or inflamed patches develop when skin covering a weight-bearing part of the body is squeezed between bone and another body part, or a bed, , wound care, heat rashes heat rash n. An inflammatory skin condition caused by obstruction of the ducts of the sweat glands, resulting from exposure to high heat and humidity and characterized by the eruption of small, red papules accompanied by an itching or prickling , burns, cuts, and chafing chafe v. chafed, chaf·ing, chafes v.tr. 1. To wear away or irritate by rubbing. 2. To annoy; vex. 3. To warm by rubbing, as with the hands. v.intr. . Proven formula carries a 100% money-back guarantee. Pinxav comes in 4-oz. tubes or 16-oz. jars and is distributed by Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen. You can also buy direct from us and get free shipping. Contact us for a free sample. Pinxav--the best "rash" decision you'll ever make. Write 1602 on Reader Service Card Gentell Trevose, PA Contact: David Navazio Ph. (800) 840-9041 Fax (215) 364-7290 E-mail: dnavazio@gentell.com Web: www.gentell.com Gentell manufactures cost-effective, high-quality wound and continence continence /con·ti·nence/ (kon´tin-ens) the ability to control natural impulses.con´tinent con·ti·nence n. 1. Self-restraint; moderation. 2. care products. Advanced wound management products include Hydrogel hy·dro·gel n. A colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water. hydrogel a gel that contains water. hydrogel Wound care A polymer absorptive wound dressing. See Dressing. (amorphous and saturated gauze gauze (gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material. absorbable gauze gauze made from oxidized cellulose. pads), Alginate alginate /al·gi·nate/ (al´ji-nat) a salt of alginic acid; water-soluble alginates are useful as materials for dental impressions. , Hydrocolloid hydrocolloid /hy·dro·col·loid/ (-kol´oid) a colloid system in which water is the dispersion medium. hy·dro·col·loid n. 1. A substance that forms a gel with water. 2. , and LoProfile[R] Foam Dressings foam dressing Wound care A highly absorbent dressing, which allows less frequent changing of dressings and ↓ maceration of surrounding tissues Indications Heavily exudating wounds, especially after debridement or desloughing, when drainage peaks; deep cavity . Gentell continence care products include Liquid Clean (antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. skin cleanser), Shield & Protect[R] Moisture Barrier Cream, and Shield & Protect[R] AF (antifungal antifungal /an·ti·fun·gal/ (-fung´gal) 1. destructive to fungi, or suppressing their reproduction or growth; effective against fungal infections. 2. an agent that so acts. ). Gentell Body Wash & Shampoo shampoo a cleaning agent, usually liquid, for hair; usually consists of a detergent and perfume. Some, usually referred to as medicated shampoos, contain therapeutic substances such as parasiticides, antimicrobials, ketatolytic agents, and antiseborrheic compounds such as selenium is ideally formulated for elderly patients, and Gentell's Instant Hand Sanitizers have been receiving rave reviews from nurses everywhere. Write 1353 on Reader Service Card PURELL[R] and PROVON[R]--GOJO Industries, Inc. Akron, OH Contact: Stacey Rege Ph. (800) 321-9647 Fax (800) 329-4657 E-mail: reges@gojo.com Web: www.healthcare.gojo.com Write 1146 on Reader Service Card BRIEFS, DISPOSABLE Hospital Specialty Co. Highland Hts., OH Contact: Tracy Blanchard Ph. (800) 321-9832 Fax (440) 720-1801 E-mail: hospeco@hospeco.com Web: www.hospeco.com Write 1162 on Reader Service Card Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein, IL Contact: Dan Love Ph. (800) 633-5463 E-mail: info@medline.com Web: www.medline.com Medline offers a full line of products providing maximum absorbency ab·sor·bent adj. Capable of absorbing: absorbent cotton. n. A substance that is capable of absorbing. ab·sor , leakage protection, and comfort, including Ultra-Soft Disposable briefs, featuring a soft-cloth outer cover and breathable breath·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air. 2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric. side panels; Capri Bladder control pads, providing discreet protection for active adults; Molicare Mobile protective underwear with antileak cuffs; Molicare Classic Plus disposable briefs with antileak cuffs, containing Curly fiber that neutralizes the urine's pH; and Ultrasorbs Disposable underpads, featuring a new high-performance absorbent absorbent /ab·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) 1. able to take in, or suck up and incorporate. 2. a tissue structure involved in absorption. 3. a substance that absorbs or promotes absorption. core for superior dryness and protection. Write 1684 on Reader Service Card PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: ksilver@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Write 1090 on Reader Service Card SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. Personal Care Eddystone, PA Contact: Melissa DeMarinis Ph. (610) 499-3426 Fax (610) 499-3396 E-mail: melissa.demarinis@sca.com Web: www.tena-usa.com Write 1593 on Reader Service Card Tyco Healthcare Tyco Healthcare was the former healthcare division of Tyco International Ltd. On June 29, 2007 it became a wholly independent publicly traded company named Covidien Ltd. Kendall Mansfield, MA Contact: Thomas Harkin Ph. (508) 261-8000 Fax (508) 261-8175 Web: www.kendallhq.com Write 1490 on Reader Service Card BRIEFS, REUSABLE Encompass Textiles and Interiors St. Paul, MN Contact: Molly Kurtz Ph. (800) 328-5525 Fax (651) 646-3210 E-mail: info@encompassgroup.net Web: www.encompassgroup.net Write 1186 on Reader Service Card Standard Textile Co., Inc. Cincinnati, OH Contact: Cathleen Burke Ph. (800) 888-4000 Fax (513) 679-7924 E-mail: info@standardtextile.com Web: www.standardtextile.com Write 1109 on Reader Service Card CATHETERS Dale Medical Products, Inc. Plainville, MA Contact: Allison Frazer Ph. (800) 343-3980 Fax (800) 752-1230 E-mail: info@dalemed.net Web: www.dalemed.com Write 1457 on Reader Service Card ODOR CONTROL Beaumont Products, Inc. Kennesaw, GA Contact: John Bonham Ph. (770) 514-9000 Fax (770) 514-7400 E-mail: jbonham@beaumontproducts.com Web: www.citrus2.com Write 1254 on Reader Service Card Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein, IL Contact: Charlie Coe Ph. (800) 633-5463 E-mail: info@medline.com Web: www.medline.com HaloShield[R] reusable underpads help control odor, as their revolutionary technology harnesses chlorine and kills bacteria. The patented technology in HaloShield is a durable coating that binds chlorine molecules--released during a regular wash cycle, in which a chlorine-based sanitizer sanitizer a sanitizing product capable of cleaning and disinfecting; usually a formulation containing a disinfectant and a detergent. is used--to nearly any textile. The coating is actually rechargeable re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re , meaning the antimicrobial properties of the chlorine are renewed each time the underpad is laundered in an EPA-registered, chlorine-based sanitizer. Medline also offers HaloShield sheets and pillowcases. Write 1686 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Urine-Off by Bio-Pro Research, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Sarasota, FL Contact: Customer Service Ph. (877) 874-6363 Fax (941) 358-9940 E-mail: customerservice@urine-off.com Web: www.urine-off.com Finally--deal decisively with the urine issue because first impressions count! Save money on replacement of costly furnishings and attract more clients with a urine-free facility. Urine-Off[TM] permanently removes urine odor and stains--not a cover-up or a temporary fix. Our Institutional Starter Kit ($99) has the tools you need to evaluate this amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. product firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first . Your staff and your clients will experience the difference Black Light Clean![TM] with Urine-Off makes! Write 1613 on Reader Service Card PADS, DISPOSABLE Hospital Specialty Co. Highland Hts., OH Contact: Tracy Blanchard Ph. (800) 321-9832 Fax (440) 720-1801 E-mail: hospeco@hospeco.com Web: www.hospeco.com Write 1163 on Reader Service Card PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: ksilver@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Write 1091 on Reader Service Card SCA Personal Care Eddystone, PA Contact: Melissa DeMarinis Ph. (610) 499-3426 Fax (610) 499-3396 E-mail: melissa.demarinis@sca.com Web: www.tena-usa.com Write 1594 on Reader Service Card Tyco Healthcare Kendall Mansfield, MA Contact: Thomas Harkin Ph. (508) 261-8000 Fax (508) 261-8175 Web: www.kendallhq.com Write 1491 on Reader Service Card PADS, REUSABLE Encompass Textiles and Interiors St. Paul, MN Contact: Molly Kurtz Ph. (800) 328-5525 Fax (651) 646-3210 E-mail: info@encompassgroup.net Web: www.encompassgroup.net Write 1188 on Reader Service Card Standard Textile Co., Inc. Cincinnati, OH Contact: Cathleen Burke Ph. (800) 888-4000 Fax (513) 679-7924 E-mail: info@standardtextile.com Web: www.standardtextile.com Write 1110 on Reader Service Card UNDERPADS, DISPOSABLE PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: ksilver@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Write 1443 on Reader Service Card REHABILITATION rehabilitation: see physical therapy. AROMATHERAPY aromatherapy Therapy using essential oils and water-based colloids extracted from plant materials to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health and balance. Single or combined extracts may be diffused into inhaled air, used in massage oil, or added to bathwater. Scents-ible Solutions, LLC Aiken, SC Contact: Jackie Farnell Ph. (866) 642-0018 Fax (803) 649-3621 E-mail: scentsiblebizz@aol.com Web: www.scentsiblesolutions.net Write 1375 on Reader Service Card OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TFH TFH Technische Fachhochschule (German: Engeneering College/University) TFH 24 Hours (Movie) TFH Thread from Hell (newsgroups) TFH Tinfoil Hat TFH Thanks For Helping USA, Ltd. Gibsonia, PA Contact: Kate Maxin Ph. (800) 467-6222 Fax (724) 444-6411 E-mail: info@tfhusa.com Web: www.tfhusa.com Vecta Distraction Station Multi-Sensory Environments have been a fantastic resource for occupational therapists occupational therapist A person trained to help people manage daily activities of living–dressing, cooking, etc, and other activities that promote recovery and regaining vocational skills Salary $51K + 4% bonus. See ADL. and nurses to reduce stress and anxiety with their patients. We invite you to take a closer look at the Vecta on our Web site or phone for more information or to arrange an on-site demonstration. Write 1479 on Reader Service Card PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT Altimate Medical, Inc. Morton, MN Contact: Bryanne Freitag Ph. (800) 342-8968 Fax (507) 697-6900 E-mail: bryanne@easystand.com Web: www.easystand.com See our ad on page 9 Write 1679 on Reader Service Card Direct Supply Milwaukee, WI Ph. (800) 634-7328 Fax (800) 770-1707 E-mail: deardirect@directs.com Web: www.directsupply.net See our ad on Cover 4 Write 1143 on Reader Service Card Donovan Industries Tampa, FL Contact: Brian Cupari Ph. (800) 334-4404 E-mail: marketing@dawnmist.com Web: www.dawnmist.com Write 1131 on Reader Service Card RESPIRATORY THERAPY respiratory therapy Medical profession concerned with assisting the respiratory function of individuals who have severe lung disorders. Practices include suctioning to clear secretions from the airway, use of aerosol mists (sometimes medicated) or gases to ease breathing, EQUIPMENT Dale Medical Products, Inc. Plainville, MA Contact: Allison Frazer Ph. (800) 343-3980 Fax (800) 752-1230 E-mail: info@dalemed.net Web: www.dalemed.com Write 1456 on Reader Service Card Invacare 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. Group St. Louis, MO Contact: Sales Department Ph. (800) 347-5440 Fax (800) 797-8402 E-mail: info_iccg@invacare.com Web: www.invacare-ccg.com See our ad on Cover 2 Write 1483 on Reader Service Card Respiratory Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract Towson, MD Contact: Robin Mooney Ph. (800) 952-4403 Fax (888) 397-7544 E-mail: rmooney@rhsllc.com Web: www.rhsweb.com Respiratory Health Services (RHS RHS Royal Horticultural Society RHS Right Hand Side RHS Rural Housing Service RHS Rickards High School (Tallahassee, FL) RHS Red Hat Society RHS Ridgewood High School (New Jersey) ) is a complete Respiratory Therapy provider. RHS is a recognized leader in the 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. industry. As a full-service provider offering respiratory therapists, oxygen, equipment, supplies, and ventilator ventilator /ven·ti·la·tor/ (ven´ti-la-tor) 1. an apparatus for qualifying the air breathed through it. 2. a device for giving artificial respiration or aiding in pulmonary ventilation. management, we combine superior clinical and managerial expertise with competitive pricing options to deliver a package that meets each individual facility's needs. With more than 550 clinicians and approximately 700 contracts, we are the leading national respiratory company. See our ad on page 119 Write 1612 on Reader Service Card RESIDENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY/THERAPY SUPPLIES Companion Habitats, Inc. Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , CO Contact: Nancy Reed Ph. (888) 831-1226 Fax (719) 540-8885 E-mail: sales@companionhabitats.com Web: www.companionhabitats.com Write 1514 on Reader Service Card Direct Supply Milwaukee, WI Ph. (800) 634-7328 Fax (800) 770-1707 E-mail: deardirect@directs.com Web: www.directsupply.net See our ad on Cover 4 Write 1144 on Reader Service Card TFH USA, Ltd. Gibsonia, PA Contact: Kate Maxin Ph. (800) 467-6222 Fax (724) 444-6411 E-mail: info@tfhusa.com Web: www.tfhusa.com Vecta Distraction Station Multi-Sensory Environments have been a fantastic resource for occupational therapists and nurses to reduce stress and anxiety with their patients. We invite you to take a closer look at the Vecta on our Web site or phone for more information or to arrange an on-site demonstration. Write 1478 on Reader Service Card ANIMAL HABITAT DISPLAYS Companion Habitats, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO Contact: Nancy Reed Ph. (888) 831-1226 Fax (719) 540-8885 E-mail: sales@companionhabitats.com Web: www.companionhabitats.com Write 1516 on Reader Service Card RECREATION, THERAPEUTIC WhisperGLIDE Swing Co. Hugo, MN Contact: Marillyn Wicklund Ph. (800) 944-7737 Fax (651) 351-9661 E-mail: swings@whisperglide.com Web: www.whisperglide.com See our ad on page 175 Write 1692 on Reader Service Card RESIDENT HYGIENE BEAUTICIAN AND BARBER SERVICES Generations Salon Services Willow Grove Willow Grove may refer to:
Contact: Marvin Weinstein Ph. (800) 642-1210 Fax (215) 784-9440 E-mail: osbhair@aol.com Web: www.generationssalonservices.com Write 1661 on Reader Service Card HAIR CARE PRODUCTS Donovan Industries Tampa, FL Contact: Brian Cupari Ph. (800) 334-4404 E-mail: marketing@dawnmist.com Web: www.dawnmist.com Write 1040 on Reader Service Card PURELL[R] and PROVON[R]--GOJO Industries, Inc. Akron, OH Contact: Stacey Rege Ph. (800) 321-9647 Fax (800) 329-4657 E-mail: reges@gojo.com Web: www.healthcare.gojo.com Write 1403 on Reader Service Card ORAL CARE PRODUCTS Donovan Industries Tampa, FL Contact: Brian Cupari Ph. (800) 334-4404 E-mail: marketing@dawnmist.com Web: www.dawnmist.com Write 1041 on Reader Service Card SHAMPOOS/BODY WASHES ARJO, Inc. Roselle Roselle (rōzĕl`), borough (1990 pop. 20,314), Union co., NE N.J.; set off from Linden 1890 and inc. 1894. Chiefly residential, the borough has some industry. , IL Contact: Amy McCaw Ph. (800) 323-1245 Fax (888) 594-2756 E-mail: info@arjousa.com Web: www.arjo.com Write 1669 on Reader Service Card Donovan Industries Tampa, FL Contact: Brian Cupari Ph. (800) 334-4404 E-mail: marketing@dawnmist.com Web: www.dawnmist.com Write 1042 on Reader Service Card PURELL[R] and PROVON[R]--GOJO Industries, Inc. Akron, OH Contact: Stacey Rege Ph. (800) 321-9647 Fax (800) 329-4657 E-mail: reges@gojo.com Web: www.healthcare.gojo.com Write 1147 on Reader Service Card SCA Personal Care Eddystone, PA Contact: Melissa DeMarinis Ph. (610) 499-3426 Fax (610) 499-3396 E-mail: melissa.demarinis@sca.com Web: www.tena-usa.com Write 1592 on Reader Service Card SOAPS PURELL[R] and PROVON[R]--GOJO Industries, Inc. Akron, OH Contact: Stacey Rege Ph. (800) 321-9647 Fax (800) 329-4657 E-mail: reges@gojo.com Web: www.healthcare.gojo.com Write 1282 on Reader Service Card WASHCLOTHS Donovan Industries Tampa, FL Contact: Brian Cupari Ph. (800) 334-4404 E-mail: marketing@dawnmist.com Web: www.dawnmist.com Write 1277 on Reader Service Card PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: ksilver@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Write 1259 on Reader Service Card WIPES, DISPOSABLE Hospital Specialty Co. Highland Hts., OH Contact: Tracy Blanchard Ph. (800) 321-9832 Fax (440) 720-1801 E-mail: hospeco@hospeco.com Web: www.hospeco.com Write 1164 on Reader Service Card PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: ksilver@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Write 1260 on Reader Service Card PURELL[R] and PROVON[R]--GOJO Industries, Inc. Akron, OH Contact: Stacey Rege Ph. (800) 321-9647 Fax (800) 329-4657 E-mail: reges@gojo.com Web: www.healthcare.gojo.com Write 1404 on Reader Service Card WOUND/SKIN CARE BANDAGES Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein, IL Contact: Tim Finnigan Ph. (800) 633-5463 E-mail: info@medline.com Web: www.medline.com Bulkee II (compare to Kerlix[TM]) 100% cotton, 6-ply gauze bandage bandage /ban·dage/ (ban´daj) 1. a strip or roll of gauze or other material for wrapping or binding a body part. 2. to cover by wrapping with such material. features finely finished edges and more cushioning than others. Medline offers unsurpassed quality in a complete line of traditional Wound Care products including USP USP - unique sales point Type VII gauze, nonwoven non·wo·ven adj. Made by a process not involving weaving. Used of textiles. n. Material or a fabric made by a process not involving weaving. gauze, ABD ABD n. A candidate for a doctorate who has completed all the requirements for the degree, such as courses and examinations, with the exception of the dissertation. [a(ll) b(ut) d(issertation).] pads, Sof-Form (compare to Conform[TM]), Elastic Net, and a full line of surgical tape products. Write 1690 on Reader Service Card COMPRESSION THERAPY Compression therapy may refer to:
Hill-Rom Company Batesville, IN Contact: Leah Schoettmer Ph. (800) 638-2546 Fax (843) 740-8418 E-mail: leah.schoettmer@hill-rom.com Web: www.hill-rom.com Write 1569 on Reader Service Card Smith & Nephew Largo Largo, town (1990 pop. 65,674), Pinellas co., W Fla., on the Pinellas peninsula and the Gulf Coast, across the bay from Tampa; settled 1853, inc. 1905. It is a packing, canning, and shipping center in a citrus fruit and fishing area. , FL Contact: Customer Care Center Ph. (800) 876-1261 Fax (727) 392-6914 Web: www.smith-nephew.com See our ads on pages 5, 41, 123 Write 1582 on Reader Service Card OINTMENTS/LOTIONS/CLEANSERS Ameriderm Laboratories, Ltd. Paterson, NJ Ph. (800) 455-7211 Fax (973) 279-8720 E-mail: ameriderm@aol.com Web: www.ameriderm.com Write 1506 on Reader Service Card PURELL[R] and PROVON[R]--GOJO Industries, Inc. Akron, OH Contact: Stacey Rege Ph. (800) 321-9647 Fax (800) 329-4657 E-mail: reges@gojo.com Web: www.healthcare.gojo.com Write 1050 on Reader Service Card Smith & Nephew Largo, FL Contact: Customer Care Center Ph. (800) 876-1261 Fax (727) 392-6914 Web: www.smith-nephew.com See our ads on pages 5, 41, 123 Write 1583 on Reader Service Card POSITIONING DEVICES American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Systems, Inc. Greenville, SC Contact: Tammy Yeargin Ph. (864) 234-0496 Fax (864) 234-0499 E-mail: tyeargin@4ultraform.com Web: www.4ultraform.com Write 1429 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intensive Therapeutics, Inc. Sarasota, FL Contact: Matt DuDonis Ph. (866) 736-8484 Fax (410) 203-9013 E-mail: info@intensivetherapeutics.com Web: www.heelzup.com See our ad on page 175 Write 1213 on Reader Service Card PRESSURE-RELIEF SUPPORT SURFACES Action Products, Inc. Hagerstown, MD Contact: Michael Bredal Ph. (800) 228-7763 Fax (301) 733-2073 E-mail: service@actionproducts.com Web: www.actionproducts.com The full range of Action[R] wheelchair cushions, mattress overlays, and accessories delivers high-quality, low-maintenance pressure ulcer Pressure ulcer Also known as a decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcers are open wounds that form whenever prolonged pressure is applied to skin covering bony outcrops of the body. Patients who are bedridden are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. prevention and treatment. Comfortable and durable, these unique Akton[R] polymer products conform well to bony prominences and protect fragile skin integrity without bottoming out or creating heat buildup build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. . Easy to clean and maintain, the flat pad range is backed by a 5-year warranty. Call to learn how Action Products, Inc., has been meeting customer needs for more than 30 years! Write 1636 on Reader Service Card American Health Systems, Inc. Greenville, SC Contact: Tammy Yeargin Ph. (864) 234-0496 Fax (864) 234-0499 E-mail: tyeargin@4ultraform.com Web: www.4ultraform.com Write 1431 on Reader Service Card BG North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Glendale, CA Contact: David Buchicchio Ph. (800) 822-8288 Fax (818) 546-8909 E-mail: david.buchicchio@encompassgroup.net Web: www.bgnorthamerica.net Write 1009 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DM Systems, Inc. Evanston, IL Contact: Kristine Lewis Ph. (800) 254-5438 Fax (847) 328-9561 E-mail: info@dmsystems.com Web: www.dmsystems.com Write 1539 on Reader Service Card Graham-Field Atlanta, GA Contact: Mike Norby Ph. (800) 347-5678 Fax (800) 726-0601 E-mail: mnorby@grahamfield.com Web: www.grahamfield.com For more than 40 years, Graham-Field has been one of the leading manufacturers of long-term care furniture and equipment solutions for the Eldercare eld·er·care n. Social and medical programs and facilities intended for the care and maintenance of the aged. community. We have developed our knowledge by listening to you, the providers of care. Graham-Field manufacturers a wide range of products including Beds, Furnishings, Geriatric Seating, Mobility, Lifting, Transfer Solutions, and thousands of other products. You can visit our spacious 11,000-square-foot showroom in Atlanta to see the entire range of Graham-Field products. Graham-Field is your single source for long-term care solutions. See our ad on page 21 Write 1645 on Reader Service Card Hill-Rom Company Batesville, IN Contact: Leah Schoettmer Ph. (800) 638-2546 Fax (843) 740-8418 E-mail: leah.schoettmer@hill-rom.com Web: www.hill-rom.com Write 1571 on Reader Service Card Intensive Therapeutics, Inc. Sarasota, FL Contact: Matt DuDonis Ph. (866) 736-8484 Fax (410) 203-9013 E-mail: info@intensivetherapeutics.com Web: www.heelzup.com See our ad on page 175 Write 1214 on Reader Service Card Mason Medical Products New Hyde Park New Hyde Park, village (1990 pop. 9,728), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island; inc. 1927. It is a residential community with some manufacturing and truck farms. Nearby is the uninc. town of North New Hyde Park (1990 pop. 14,359). , NY Contact: Brian Goldstein Ph. (800) 233-4454 Fax (516) 328-6622 E-mail: bgoldstein@masonmedical.com Web: www.masonmedical.com Mason Medical has been manufacturing high-quality, competitively priced medical products for more than 40 years. Mason specializes in producing pressure-reducing support surfaces, which include pressure-reducing foam mattresses, low-air-loss and alternating-pressure mattresses, alternating-pressure overlays, gel overlays, and gel/foam wheelchair cushions. In addition, Mason manufactures safety care fall mats, slings, and siderail bumpers. See our ad on page 125 Write 1606 on Reader Service Card ROHO ROHO Regional Oral History Office (San Francisco) ROHO Remote Office Home Office Group, The Belleville, IL Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 851-3449 Fax (618) 277-9561 E-mail: mail@therohogroup.com Web: www.therohogroup.com Write 1502 on Reader Service Card SenTech Medical Systems, Inc. Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , FL Contact: Timothy Workman Senior District Judge Timothy Workman CBE is a leading British judge, a long-term stipendiary magistrate who currently serves as Senior District Judge and Chief Magistrate for London. Ph. (954) 739-4972 Fax (954) 739-2779 E-mail: tworkman@sentechmedical.com Web: www.sentechmedical.com SenTech Medical Systems is a leading manufacturer of specialty support surfaces for the woundcare industry. SenTech's alternating-pressure and low-air-loss products include SenTech's patented MicroVent Technology. The Stage IV Millennium line The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. The line is owned and operated by TransLink. History When the Expo Line opened in 1985, an extension to Lougheed Mall in the east Burnaby was proposed. of products is available in both standard and bariatric Bariatric Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight. Mentioned in: Malnutrition sizes. Included in this line are advanced features, such as multiple language capability, interactive setup screens, adjustable max-firm, and Fowler boost pressures, along with adjust able cycle times. See our ad on page 174 Write 1462 on Reader Service Card Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. Greenville, SC Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 888-6752 Fax (864) 288-8692 E-mail: info@spanamerica.com Web: www.spanamerica.com See our ad on page 50 Write 1680 on Reader Service Card Sunrise Medical, Long Term Care Division Stevens Point Stevens Point, city (1990 pop. 23,006), seat of Portage co., central Wis., on the Wisconsin and Plover rivers; inc. 1858. The major industries are insurance and the manufacture of wood products, cheese, furniture, and fishing equipment. The Univ. , WI Contact: Customer Care Ph. (800) 826-0270 Fax (800) 457-8827 E-mail: sunrise_ltc@sunmed.com Web: www.sunrisemedical-ltc.com See our ad on page 3 Write 1154 on Reader Service Card Tempur-Pedic Medical, Inc. Lexington, KY Contact: Rick Fontaine Ph. (888) 255-3302 Fax (888) 514-4899 E-mail: ultimate@tempurmed.com Web: www.tempurmed.com See our ad on page 121 Write 1198 on Reader Service Card SURGICAL TAPE/GAUZE Hy-Tape International Patterson, NY Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 248-0101 Fax (845) 878-4104 E-mail: info@hytape.com Web: www.hytape.com Write 1065 on Reader Service Card Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein, IL Contact: Elisabeth Cunnison Ph. (800) 633-5463 E-mail: info@medline.com Web: www.medline.com Medline Paper Tape (compare with Micropore micropore, n 1. microscopic pores created by enamel etching in order to increase sealant adhesion. n 2. an organelle in certain protozoa that develops at the site of a damaged membrane. [TM]) is a latex-free, hypoallergenic hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic adj. Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction. hypoallergenic (hī´pōal´urjen´ik), adj , highly breathable paper tape providing gentle adhesion for fragile skin. It conforms exceptionally over skin and dressing contours. Medline offers a complete line of surgical tapes including cloth "silk," paper, single-use rolls, elastic foam, water proof, wound closure strips, and self-adherent cohesive bandages, plus a complete line of gauze products including Elastic Net, the net dressing retention product ideal for geriatric, at-risk, and fragile skin. Write 1688 on Reader Service Card WOUND DRESSINGS, DRY Gentell Trevose, PA Contact: David Navazio Ph. (800) 840-9041 Fax (215) 364-7290 E-mail: dnavazio@gentell.com Web: www.gentell.com Gentell manufactures cost-effective, high-quality wound and continence care products. Advanced wound management products include Hydrogel (amorphous and saturated gauze pads), Alginate, Hydrocolloid, and LoProfile[R] Foam Dressings. Gentell continence care products include Liquid Clean (antimicrobial skin cleanser), Shield & Protect[R] Moisture Barrier Cream, and Shield & Protect[R] AF (antifungal). Gentell Body Wash & Shampoo is ideally formulated for elderly patients, and Gentell's Instant Hand Sanitizers have been receiving rave reviews from nurses everywhere. Write 1351 on Reader Service Card WOUND DRESSINGS, MOIST Gentell Trevose, PA Contact: David Navazio Ph. (800) 840-9041 Fax (215) 364-7290 E-mail: dnavazio@gentell.com Web: www.gentell.com Gentell manufactures cost-effective, high-quality wound and continence care products. Advanced wound management products include Hydrogel (amorphous and saturated gauze pads), Alginate, Hydrocolloid, and LoProfile[R] Foam Dressings. Gentell continence care products include Liquid Clean (antimicrobial skin cleanser), Shield & Protect[R] Moisture Barrier Cream, and Shield & Protect[R] AF (antifungal). Gentell Body Wash & Shampoo is ideally formulated for elderly patients, and Gentell's Instant Hand Sanitizers have been receiving rave reviews from nurses everywhere. Write 1352 on Reader Service Card Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein, IL Contact: Lisa Bauer Ph. (800) 633-5463 E-mail: info@medline.com Web: www.medline.com Medline offers the broadest range of wound and skin care products available including XCell[R] Biosynthesized Cellulose cellulose, chief constituent of the cell walls of plants. Chemically, it is a carbohydrate that is a high molecular weight polysaccharide. Raw cotton is composed of 91% pure cellulose; other important natural sources are flax, hemp, jute, straw, and wood. , Arglaes[TM], SilvaSorb[TM], Maxorb Extra[TM], Exuderm[TM], DermaGel[TM], Skintegrity[TM], Carrington, Remedy[R], and Soothe soothe v. soothed, sooth·ing, soothes v.tr. 1. To calm or placate. 2. To ease or relieve (pain, for example). v.intr. To bring comfort, composure, or relief. & Cool[R]. Additionally, Medline offers a full line of support surfaces, including pressure-reduction mattresses, low-air-loss pressure relief mattresses, and a full range of pressure-reducing seating and positioning products. Medline's E.T. nurses and Educare toll-free hot line (888-701-SKIN) provide you with educational support. Write 1689 on Reader Service Card WOUND MEASUREMENT Smith & Nephew Largo, FL Contact: Customer Care Center Ph. (800) 876-1261 Fax (727) 392-6914 Web: www.smith-nephew.com See our ads on pages 5, 41, 123 Write 1584 on Reader Service Card WOUND PREVENTION BG North America Glendale, CA Contact: David Buchicchio Ph. (800) 822-8288 Fax (818) 546-8909 E-mail: david.buchicchio@encompassgroup.net Web: www.bgnorthamerica.net Write 1207 on Reader Service Card Colonial Medical Assisted Devices Nashua, NH Contact: Laurie Forrence Ph. (800) 323-6794 Fax (800) 326-8405 E-mail: sales@colonialmedical.com Web: www.colonialmedical.com Write 1436 on Reader Service Card Graham-Field Atlanta, GA Contact: Mike Norby Ph. (800) 347-5678 Fax (800) 726-0601 E-mail: mnorby@grahamfield.com Web: www.grahamfield.com See our ad on page 21 Write 1649 on Reader Service Card Hatch Corporation Orchard, CA Contact: Cheryl Munn Ph. (800) 347-1200 Fax (909) 923-7400 E-mail: nreid@armorholdings.com Web: www.hatch-corp.com See our ad on page 15 Write 1699 on Reader Service Card Intensive Therapeutics, Inc. Sarasota, FL Contact: Matt DuDonis Ph. (866) 736-8484 Fax (410) 203-9013 E-mail: info@intensivetherapeutics.com Web: www.heelzup.com See our ad on page 175 Write 1215 on Reader Service Card Smith & Nephew Largo, FL Contact: Customer Care Center Ph. (800) 876-1261 Fax (727) 392-6914 Web: www.smith-nephew.com See our ads on pages 5, 41, 123 Write 1585 on Reader Service Card WOUND CARE TREATMENTS, OTHER 3M Health Care St. Paul, MN Contact: Customer Helpline Ph. (800) 228-3957 Fax (651) 633-2072 Web: www.3m.com/healthcare Write 1135 on Reader Service Card Smith & Nephew Largo, FL Contact: Customer Care Center Ph. (800) 876-1261 Fax (727) 392-6914 Web: www.smith-nephew.com See our ads on pages 5, 41, 123 Write 1586 on Reader Service Card Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. --Henry Ford (1863-1947) American Inventor DID YOU KNOW? The national average private-pay cost of a private nursing home is $181.24 per day, 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. an analysis by the MetLife Mature Market Institute for AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million Health Care Options. From Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management News Notes, October 2004 |
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