Resident care equipment/supplies.INCONTINENCE CARE BARRIERS/PROTECTANTS 3M HealthCare 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 Ph. (800) 228-3957 Fax (651) 633-2072 Web: www.3m.com/skinhealth 3M[TM] Cavilon[TM] Skin Care Products offer a continuum of care that cleanses, protects and replenishes. For sting-free incontinence, periwound, peristomal, and peritubeprotection, choose 3M[TM] Cavilon[TM] No Sting Barrier Film. To moisturize dry skin and protect at-risk skin from damage associated with incontinence, select 3M[TM] Cavilon[TM] Durable Barrier Cream. Citrus II (Beaumont Products, Inc.) Kennesaw, GA Contact: Anita Dawson Ph. (770) 514-9000 Fax (770) 514-7400 E-mail: citrusii@beaumontproducts.com Web: www.citrus2.com Coloplast Corp. Marietta, GA Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 533-0464 Fax (800) 501-8533 E-mail: usmedweb@coloplast.com Web: www.us.coloplast.com See our ads on pages 104A, 105 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. 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 is ideally formulated for elderly patients, and Gentell's Instant Hand Sanitizers have been receiving rave reviews from nurses everywhere. 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 See our ad on page 133 BRIEFS, DISPOSABLE First Quality Products Great Neck, NY Contact: Judy Smalley Ph. (800) 227-3551 Fax (516) 829-4949 E-mail: fqpsales@firstquality.com Web: www.firstquality.com Hospital Specialty Company Highland Heights Highland Heights is the name of several places in the United States of America:
Contact: Tracy Blanchard Ph. (800) 321-9832 Fax (440) 720-1801 E-mail: hospeco@hospeco.com Web: www.hospeco.com PaperPak Greenville, NC Contact: Sara Lichtner Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (800) 933-8433 E-mail: slichtner@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com We are excited to introduce our new Attends[R] Breathable breath·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air. 2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric. Briefs with a clothlike outer cover that is softer and quieter, providing comfort and dignity. They also feature new Comfort Flex-Tabs that are soft, not sticky, and can refasten Re`fas´ten v. t. 1. To fasten again. anywhere on the brief. Like all Attends brand briefs, they contain our Perma-Dry[R] fibers that reduce pH levels for ultimate skin wellness, dryness, and odor control. Call us today for more information! 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: Cindy Marois Ph. (508) 261-8000 Fax (508) 261-8175 E-mail: cindy.marois@tycohealthcare.com Web: www.kendallhq.com BRIEFS, REUSABLE 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 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 ODOR CONTROL Citrus II (Beaumont Products, Inc.) Kennesaw, GA Contact: Anita Dawson Ph. (770) 514-9000 Fax (770) 514-7400 E-mail: citrusii@beaumontproducts.com Web: www.citrus2.com PADS, DISPOSABLE Hospital Specialty Company Highland Heights, OH Contact: Tracy Blanchard Ph. (800) 321-9832 Fax (440) 720-1801 E-mail: hospeco@hospeco.com Web: www.hospeco.com PaperPak Greenville, NC Contact: Sara Lichtner Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (800) 933-8433 E-mail: slichtner@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Tyco Healthcare Kendall Mansfield, MA Contact: Cindy Marois Ph. (508) 261-8000 Fax (508) 261-8175 E-mail: cindy.marois@tycohealthcare.com Web: www.kendallhq.com PADS, REUSABLE 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 UNDERPADS, DISPOSABLE PaperPak Greenville, NC Contact: Sara Lichtner Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (800) 933-8433 E-mail: slichtner@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com AMBULATION am·bu·late intr.v. am·bu·lat·ed, am·bu·lat·ing, am·bu·lates To walk from place to place; move about. [Latin ambul AIDS Posey A posey can be a flower bouquet. As a surname it is of French and English origins, originating and or derived from the greek word Desposyni. People whose surname is or was Posey include:
Arcadia, CA Contact: Gustavo Pennock Ph. (800) 447-6739 Fax (800) 767-3933 E-mail: orders@posey.com Web: www.posey.com See our ad on page 43 BALANCE TRAINER Korebalance San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , CA Contact: Trever Madsen Ph. (858) 472-2228 Fax (858) 866-3933 E-mail: lsamango@korebalance.com Web: korebalance.com Balance and stability are essential elements in an active lifestyle. The NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. concludes that exercise is the most significant factor in protecting against cognitive loss. Korebalance[TM] is a computerized balance trainer that challenges individuals to perform exercises using vestibular ves·tib·u·lar adj. Of, relating to, or serving as a vestibule, especially of the ear. Vestibular Pertaining to the vestibule; regarding the vestibular nerve of the ear which is linked to the ability to hear sounds. , visual, and proprioceptive Proprioceptive Pertaining to proprioception, or the awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight, and resistance of objects as they relate to the body. systems. The software directs workouts and assesses balance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Korebalance is effective for those suffering from dizziness. Korebalance is ideal for fall prevention, strength and flexibility training, orthopedic rehabilitation, and motor-skill training for degenerative disease A degenerative disease is a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs will progressively deteriorate over time, whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits. . OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT Mangar USA Marietta, GA Contact: Andrew Stevenson Andrew Stevenson (January 21, 1784–January 25, 1857) was a Democratic politician in the United States. Educated at the College of William and Mary, he married three times. Ph. (800) 901-5269 Fax (800) 761-4599 E-mail: astevenson@mangar.co.uk Web: www.mangarusa.com Mangar USA distributes lightweight moving and handling equipment to assist the elderly, the disabled, and their caregivers. Mangar USA's products provide solutions to problems such as getting in and out of a bath, sitting up in bed, and lifting someone off the floor, all requiring only a minimum of moving and handling. Mangar USA's newest product, the CAMEL, won Medtrade's Providers Choice Award for Optimal Best Use of Technology in 2005. See our ad on page 107 ORAL MOISTURIZER mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n Gebauer Company Cleveland, OH Contact: Cyndy Glynn Ph. (216) 581-3030 Fax (216) 581-4970 E-mail: information@gebauerco.com Web: www.gebauerco.com PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT Altimate Medical, Inc. Morton, MN Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 342-8968 Fax (507) 697-6900 E-mail: info@easystand.com Web: www.easystand.com See our ad on page 66 Endorphin endorphin Any of a group of proteins occurring in the brain and having pain-relieving properties typical of opium and related opiates. Discovered in the 1970s, they include enkephalin, beta-endorphin, and dynorphin. Corporation Pinellas Park Pinellas Park (pĭnĕl`əs), city (1990 pop. 43,426), Pinellas co., W central Fla.; inc. 1915. Mainly residential, it has industries that manufacture electronic equipment and plastics. , FL Contact: Jamie McDermott Ph. (727) 545-9848 Fax (727) 546-0613 E-mail: sales@endorphin.net Web: www.endorphin.net Posey Company Arcadia, CA Contact: Gustavo Pennock Ph. (800) 447-6739 Fax (800) 767-3933 E-mail: orders@posey.com Web: www.posey.com See our ad on page 43 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 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 RESIDENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY/THERAPY SUPPLIES LifeTrail[R] by Playworld Systems[R] Lewisburg, PA Contact: Julie Rearick Ph. (800) 233-8404 Fax (570) 522-3030 E-mail: julier@playworldsystems.com Web: www.playworldsystems.com LifeTrail[R] is a series of outdoor wellness stations for active, older adults. It's designed to improve balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and overall cardiovascular health. The 10 activities offer two levels of challenge, and include upper and lower body warm-ups, forearm rolls, bench steps, and standing push-ups. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, Playworld Systems is the commercial leader in customized recreation equipment expertly designed and manufactured to provide challenging activities that increase mental and physical wellness. ANIMAL HABITAT DISPLAYS 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: nancyr@companionhabitats.com Web: www.companionhabitats.com 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 HAIR CARE PRODUCTS 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 See our ad on page 133 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: Alexis LaSalvia Ph. (800) 323-1245 Fax (888) 594-2756 E-mail: info@arjousa.com Web: www.arjo.com ARJO offers a complete line of patient bathing, showering, and lift/transport systems; bariatric Bariatric Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight. Mentioned in: Malnutrition solutions; and accompanying skin care products for long-term and acute care facilities. ARJO systems enhance patient care, while reducing the risk of staff back injuries, for a more efficient healthcare provider environment. See our ad on page 39 Care-Tech[R] Laboratories, Inc. St. Louis, MO Contact: Sherry L. Brereton Ph. (314) 772-4610 Fax (314) 772-4613 E-mail: caretech@swbell.net Web: www.caretechlabs.com 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 See our ad on page 133 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 See our ad on page 133 WASHCLOTHS PaperPak Greenville, NC Contact: Sara Lichtner Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (800) 933-8433 E-mail: slichtner@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com WIPES, DISPOSABLE Hospital Specialty Company Highland Heights, OH Contact: Tracy Blanchard Ph. (800) 321-9832 Fax (440) 720-1801 E-mail: hospeco@hospeco.com Web: www.hospeco.com PaperPak Greenville, NC Contact: Sara Lichtner Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (800) 933-8433 E-mail: slichtner@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com 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 See our ad on page 133 WOUND/SKIN CARE COMPRESSION THERAPY Compression therapy may refer to:
Vascular PRN (PRiNter) The DOS name for the first connected parallel port. See DOS device names. Tampa, FL Contact: Greg Grambor Ph. (800) 886-4331 Fax (800) 339-8132 E-mail: info@medsupplyoftampa.net Web: www.vascularprn.com When the Rx says "compression booties," just call Vascular PRN for economical rental or purchase of any compression therapy unit from KCI KCI Kansas City International (airport) KCI Kennel Club of India KCI Key Club International KCI Korea Concrete Institute KCI Kitchener Collegiate Institute KCI Kids Central, Inc. KCI The Kitchen Collection, Inc. KCI Kodak Canada Inc. , the clinical leader in treatment of peripheral edema Peripheral edema is the swelling of tissues, usually in the lower limbs, due the accumulation of fluids. The condition is commonly associated with ageing, but can be caused by many other conditions, including congestive heart failure, trauma, pregnancy, hypertension or and prevention of DVT See deep vein thrombosis. . Next day delivery by overnight express! Why tie up capital in equipment to fill a one or two month Rx? Rent from us and save! Visit our Web site or call to order. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] See our ad on page 158 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 Care-Tech[R] Laboratories, Inc. St. Louis, MO Contact: Sherry L. Brereton Ph. (314) 772-4610 Fax (314) 772-4613 E-mail: caretech@swbell.net Web: www.caretechlabs.com 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 See our ad on page 133 Safetec of America, Inc. Buffalo, NY Contact: Ken Bianchi Ph. (716) 895-1822 Fax (716) 895-2969 E-mail: sales@safetec.com Web: www.safetec.com POSITIONING DEVICES 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 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] See our ad on page 151 Posey Company Arcadia, CA Contact: Gustavo Pennock Ph. (800) 447-6739 Fax (800) 767-3933 E-mail: orders@posey.com Web: www.posey.com See our ad on page 43 PRESSURE-RELIEF SUPPORT SURFACES Action Products, Inc. Hagerstown, MD Contact: Dee Price Ph. (800) 228-7763 Fax (301) 733-2073 E-mail: dprice@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. 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! 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 Blue Chip Medical Products, Inc. Suffern, NY Contact: Jim Acker James Justin Acker (born September 24, 1958 in Freer, Texas) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1983 to 1992. External link
Ph. (800) 795-6115 Fax (845) 369-7633 E-mail: sales@bluechipmedical.com Web: www.bluechipmedical.com 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 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hatch Corporation Temecula, CA Contact: Rich Wilde Ph. (800) 347-1200 Fax (800) 923-7400 E-mail: rwilde@armorholdings.com Web: www.hatch-corp.com/medical.html 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 151 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 Pegasus Airwave, Inc. Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , FL Contact: Lisa Burns Ph. (800) 348-0068 Fax (800) 698-9427 Web: www.pegasus-us.com SenTech Medical Systems, Inc. Coral Springs Coral Springs, city (1990 pop. 79,443), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1963. Largely residential, it is a city that has grown rapidly along with the southern Florida and Fort Lauderdale area. The population of Coral Springs nearly doubled between 1980 and 1990. , 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) 340-0500 Fax (954) 340-0511 E-mail: tworkman@sentechmedical.com Web: www.sentechmedical.com SenTech Medical Systems is a leading manufacturer of specialty support surfaces for the wound-care 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 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 adjustable cycle times. 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 59 TriLine Medical Van Nuys, CA Contact: Terri Greulich Ph. (800) 966-6662 Fax (800) 232-9796 E-mail: sales@trilinemedical.com Web: www.trilinemedical.com TriLine Medical is one of the nation's leading manufacturers and providers of specialty support surfaces and specialty equipment solutions. TriLine offers a broad range of therapeutic support surfaces, including low-air-loss, alternating pressure, lateral rotation lateral rotation External rotation, see there , and dynamic nonpowered mattress replacements/overlays. In addition, TriLine's CairRails[TM] risk-management side air bolsters are available for most TriLine specialty support surfaces. The TriLine difference: clinical expertise, unparalleled customer service/technical service, and dramatic cost savings. Vascular PRN Tampa, FL Contact: Greg Grambor Ph. (800) 886-4331 Fax (800) 339-8132 E-mail: info@medsupplyoftampa.net Web: www.vascularprn.com See our ad on page 158 SURGICAL TAPE/GAUZE Hy-Tape International Patterson, NY Contact: Sarah Higgins Ph. (800) 248-0101 Fax (845) 878-4104 E-mail: info@hytape.com Web: www.hytape.com 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. WOUND DRESSINGS, MOIST 3M HealthCare St. Paul, MN Contact: Customer Helpline Ph. (800) 228-3957 Fax (651) 633-2072 Web: www.3m.com/skinhealth Choose easy-to-use, long-lasting advanced wound dressings from 3M, including 3M[TM] Tegaderm[TM] 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. Clear Acrylic Dressing, ideal for skin tears, and 3M[TM] Tegaderm[TM] Foam Dressings for minimally to highly exuding partial- and full-thickness dermal dermal /der·mal/ (der´mal) pertaining to the dermis or to the skin. der·mal or der·mic adj. Of or relating to the skin or dermis. wounds such as pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and neuropathic neuropathic /neu·ro·path·ic/ (-path´ik) pertaining to or characterized by neuropathy. neuropathic pertaining to disease of the nervous system. ulcers. Coloplast Corp. Marietta, GA Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 533-0464 Fax (800) 501-8533 E-mail: usmedweb@coloplast.com Web: www.us.coloplast.com See our ads on pages 104A, 105 Ferris Manufacturing Corp. Chicago, IL Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 765-9636 E-mail: info@polymem.com Web: www.polymemshapes.com See our ad on page 109 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. 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 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 151 Posey Company Arcadia, CA Contact: Gustavo Pennock Ph. (800) 447-6739 Fax (800) 767-3933 E-mail: orders@posey.com Web: www.posey.com See our ad on page 43 To be 70 years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be 40 years old. --Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1902-1932 Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. --Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) former First Lady and humanitarian |
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