Resident care guide.Introduction Welcome to our second Special Purchasing Guide, this one devoted to Resident Care products. Similar in format to our annual BUYERS GUIDE, this guide will direct you to an array of products and clinical resources used in resident care and provide you with easy access to further information about the items of interest to you. It is intended to be informative and useful to your entire staff. We are pleased to provide this service to our readers on a more specialized and frequent basis. Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions for this and future Special Purchasing Guides. John C. Guyot guy·ot n. A flat-topped submarine mountain. [After Arnold Henri Guyot (1807-1884), Swiss-born American geologist and geographer. , Publisher Phone: 216-391-9100, ext. 228 Fax: 216-391-9200 E-mail: jguyot@vendomegrp.com ACTIVITY/THERAPY SUPPLIES Dream Nouveau nou·veau adj. New and different, often fashionably so: "The perfect [Los Angeles] combination: a gas station that is also a nouveau convenience store" , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Morristown, NJ Contact: Jeanine Paolicelli Ph. (866) 276-3955 Fax (973) 451-0079 E-mail: info@myhopnpop.com Web: www.myhopnpop.com EX N' FLEX Ottawa, ON Contact: Gisele Valliancourt Ph. (800) 541-0002 Fax (613) 733-4250 E-mail: info@exnflex.com Web: www.exnflex.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXN'FLEX Range of Motion Exercise Machines provide regular exercise for people in wheelchairs or having walking difficulties. Potential benefits include reduced edema edema (ĭdē`mə), abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or in the body cavities causing swelling or distention of the affected parts. , increased circulation, and flexibility of muscles and tendons, making transfers and patient care easier for staff. In regular use in more than 400 Nursing Homes in Canada, scheduled sessions on the EX N' FLEX prove addictive, and residents request continued use. EX N' FLEX is ideally suited for cost recovery. BARIATRIC Bariatric Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight. Mentioned in: Malnutrition EQUIPMENT Camtec Cambridge, MD Contact: Fran Hackett Ph. (800) 228-1156 Fax (410) 228-6403 E-mail: info@camtecproducts.com Web: www.camtecproducts.com Camtec's mission is to design and manufacture superior Bariatric equipment with the patient and caregiver in mind. Our products offer 100% utilization, ease of transfer, patient comfort, and staff safety. Our ExpandaCare Beds adjust from 54" to 39.5" in less than one minute, allowing the bed to pass through doorways as narrow as 40". The unique CareChair adjusts from a full upright sitting position to full stretcher stretcher /stretch·er/ (strech´er) a contrivance for carrying the sick or wounded. stretch·er n. , and everything in between. Visit our Web site. Carstone Seating & Bariatrics bariatrics /bar·i·at·rics/ (-e-a´triks) a field of medicine encompassing the study of overweight and its causes, prevention, and treatment. bar·i·at·rics n. Somerset, KY Contact: Sales Dept. Ph. (606) 451-1333 Fax (606) 451-9234 E-mail: sales@carstone.com Web: www.carstone.com 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 page 71 James Consolidated, Inc. Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , CA Contact: Ingrid James Ph. (925) 939-5785 Fax (925) 935-2552 E-mail: jamescon@astound a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, .net Web: www.volkner.com Tanita Corp. of America, Inc. Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, village (1990 pop. 75,460), Cook county, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; founded 1836, inc. 1887. Its manufactures include machinery, drugs and medical equipment, and metal fabrication. Arlington Park racetrack is there. , IL Contact: Dan McNulty Ph. (847) 434-3965 Fax (847) 640-7978 E-mail: 4health@tanita.com Web: www.tanita.com Throughout its 75-year history, Tanita has been recognized as the world's leading manufacturer of digital weighing and innovative health-monitoring equipment. Our commitment to research and education about the effects of obesity has resulted in the development of a complete line of Body Composition Analyzers. In addition, Tanita introduced a full line of Long-Term and Acute Care Scales, which include Wheelchair and Handrail Scales with high capacity and an extra-large platform. BATHING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Rane Bathing Systems Ephrata, PA Contact: Joe Chesnutt Ph. (888) 880-7373 Fax (717) 733-3947 E-mail: info@ranetubs.com Web: www.ranetubs.com TR Group, Inc. Glenview, IL Contact: Sharon Grason Ph. (800) 752-6900 Fax (847) 724-8566 E-mail: sgrason@earthlink.net Web: www.trequipment.com Vancare, Inc. Aurora, NE Contact: Pat Vanderheiden Ph. (800) 694-4525 Fax (402) 694-3994 E-mail: pvancare@hamilton.net Web: www.vancare.com The Vera Lift, Vander-Lift and Vander-Track can reduce back injuries, resulting in fewer workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. claims and reduced liability-insurance premiums. Vancare manufactures numerous slings, which can be laundered in up to 200[degrees] water. For the safety and comfort of your residents and staff, Vancare offers its Vanair Recumbent recumbent /re·cum·bent/ (re-kum´bent) lying down. re·cum·bent adj. Lying down, especially in a position of comfort; reclining. Bathing system. The Vancare Five-Position Recumbent/Supine Lift offers superior safety, comfort, and convenience features and can be used with most recumbent tubs. BRIEFS, DISPOSABLE PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: info@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com 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. (800) 346-7197 Fax (508) 261-8175 E-mail: cindy.marois@tycohealthcare.com Web: www.kendallhq.com CATHETER SECUREMENT Medical Device Group Poway, CA Contact: Gene Stewart Ph. (888) 575-6341 Fax (858) 391-2759 E-mail: sales@medicaldevicegroup.com Web: www.medicaldevicegroup.com 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 Save money! When the Rx says "Compression Therapy," go to Vascular PRN to rent as needed as needed prn. See prn order. , instead of tying up cash in units that sit idle between prescriptions. Equipment by clinical leader 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. , with models for 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 , prevention of deep vein thrombosis A blood clot (thrombos) in a vein deep within the muscle, typically in the thigh or calf. It is caused by disease or the lack of activity such as sitting for hours at a computer screen. , management of postoperative post·op·er·a·tive adj. Happening or done after a surgical operation. postoperative after a surgical operation. postoperative care edema and pain, intermittent claudication Intermittent Claudication Definition Intermittent claudicationis a pain in the leg that a person experiences when walking or exercising. The pain is intermittent and goes away when the person rests. , diabetic foot diabetic foot A foot with a constellation of pathologic changes affecting the lower extremity in diabetics, often leading to amputation and/or death due to complications; the common initial lesion leading to amputation is a nonhealing skin ulcer, induced by ulcers, venous stasis venous stasis Medtalk The pooling of venous blood in a particular region which, in the legs results in edema, hyperpigmentation and possibly ulceration ulcers, etc. Serving all 50 states with overnight express delivery. Call us or visit our Web site for full details. DISINFECTANTS 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 EDUCATION CEUS-R-EZ.com Mountain Home, AR Contact: Sharyn Smith Ph. (870) 425-5515 E-mail: services@ceus-r-ez.com Web: www.ceus-r-ez.com ENTERAL enteral /en·ter·al/ (en´ter'l) enteric. en·ter·al adj. 1. Within or by way of the intestine, as distinguished from parenteral. 2. Enteric. FEEDING EQUIPMENT Bionix Medical Technologies Toledo, OH Contact: Gretchen Throne Ph. (419) 727-8421 Fax (419) 727-8426 E-mail: gthrone@bionix.com Over half a million G and J feeding tubes feeding tube n. A flexible tube that is inserted through the pharynx and into the esophagus and stomach and through which liquid food is passed. have been successfully unclogged utilizing the Bionix[R] Enteral Feeding Tube DeCloggers[R]. DeCloggers utilize a flexible plastic design with a screw-thread tip to bore through and break up clogs without puncturing the tube. Standard lengths ensure that DeCloggers will not be overinserted. Additional Bionix products include the New Lighted Ear Curette cu·rette or cu·ret n. A surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or spoon, used to remove tissue or growths from a body cavity. v. To scrape tissue or a body part with a curette. [TM] with Magnification Magnification A measure of the effectiveness of an optical system in enlarging or reducing an image. For an optical system that forms a real image, such a measure is the lateral magnification m , Safe Ear Curettes[TM], OtoClear[R] Ear Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. Tips, and the Igloo igloo (ĭg`l  ) [Inuit,=house]. The Eskimos traditionally had three types of houses. [R] Wound Irrigator irrigator,n dental tool used to force liquid through a given area for irrigation; features a soft tube that draws liquid from a contained source. See also irrigation. . ZEVEX Salt Lake City, UT Contact: Vince Poulsen Ph. (801) 264-1001 Fax (801) 264-1051 E-mail: sales@zevex.com Web: www.zevex.com In addition to reliable and easy-to-use enteral feeding pumps such as the EnteralEZ and 2200, ZEVEX offers a complete line of DEHP-free enteral feeding delivery sets and accessories. ZEVEX is dedicated to transforming life through technology with the LifeGuard pump delivery set, featuring automatic free-flow protection, gravity delivery sets--including a 300-ml Intermittent set for use with closed systems--and enteral feeding accessories, such as the Y-site Adapter and Enteral Irrigation Kit. FALL MANAGEMENT 210 Innovations, LLC Stonington, CT Contact: Jim Marquis Ph. (800) 210-2298 Fax (860) 535-4447 E-mail: jam210@snet.net Web: www.safetmate.com See our ad on page 46 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: Customer Service Ph. (800) 447-6739 Fax (800) 767-3933 E-mail: orders@posey.com Web: www.posey.com 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. Technologies Marion, IL Contact: Bob Henderson Bob Henderson is a former radio DJ and talk show host whose career culminated in Cleveland, Ohio. Henderson started his career at WNCO-AM in Ashland, Ohio, and worked at several Cleveland AM stations. Ph. (618) 993-7554 Fax (312) 896-5856 E-mail: bob@preventfalls.com Web: www.preventfalls.com See our ad on page 79 HAND CLEANERS, 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. 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 HOME HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT James Consolidated, Inc. Walnut Creek, CA Contact: Ingrid James Ph. (925) 939-5785 Fax (925) 935-2552 E-mail: jamescon@astound.net Web: www.volkner.com SureHands Lift & Care Systems Pine Island Pine Island is the name of several places in the North America: Islands
Contact: Joyce Moraczewski Ph. (800) 724-5305 Fax (845) 258-6634 E-mail: information@surehands.com Web: www.surehands.com HYPOGLYCEMIA hypoglycemia: see diabetes. hypoglycemia Below-normal levels of blood glucose, quickly reversed by administration of oral or intravenous glucose. Even brief episodes can produce severe brain dysfunction. TREATMENT Paddock paddock a fenced field or enclosure. joining paddock used for mating. Laboratories, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Contact: Consumer Affairs Ph. (800) 328-5113 Fax (763) 546-4842 E-mail: info@paddocklabs.com Web: www.glutose.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We provide fast, effective treatment for Hypoglycemia. More than ever, diabetes professionals are recommending a 15-g dose of glucose to treat an insulin reaction Noun 1. insulin reaction - hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma insulin shock shock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and (hypoglycemia). Glutose 15 is the only 15-g oral glucose gel Oral glucose gel is an over-the-counter medication, consisting primarily of dextrose and water, along with small amounts of other compounds. It is frequently used by diabetics and those with hypoglycemia to raise their blood sugar when it becomes very low. on the market today. Glutose 15 eliminates counting or measuring and delivers a consistent amount of glucose, 15 grams. Glutose gel is easy to use and specially packaged for easy opening in an emergency. Glutose 15 is lemon flavored. Visit our Web site. INFECTION CONTROL 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 INTRAVENOUS EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Medical Device Group Poway, CA Contact: Gene Stewart Ph. (888) 575-6341 Fax (858) 391-2759 E-mail: sales@medicaldevicegroup.com Web: www.medicaldevicegroup.com LIFTS 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 page 71 Guldmann, Inc. Tampa, FL Contact: Linda Bowman Ph. (800) 664-8834 Fax (813) 880-9558 E-mail: info@guldmann.net Web: www.guldmann.com Lifting and transferring a patient can be a challenge for both the patient and the caregiver. Guldmann lifting equipment provides an affordable solution and gives you an added asset: time to care! Guldmann, Inc., offers an extensive variety of ceiling lifts and slings to provide safe patient transfers in even the most difficult areas. We also offer the Guldmann Mobile Lifter floor model. For more information, visit our comprehensive Web site. Liko, Inc. Franklin, MA Contact: Melissa Nowitz Ph. (888) 545-6671 Fax (508) 528-6642 E-mail: info@likoinc.com Web: www.liko.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Liko specializes exclusively in healthcare lifts. We design and build our products with equal consideration for the safety and comfort of patients and the protection of caregiver staff. Liko's offering ranges from compact, lightweight mobile lifts to high-capacity, ceiling-mounted "total lifting solutions." In addition to patient lifts, Liko offers the most extensive line of slings and lifting accessories, clinical application assistance, installation assistance, training services, and strategically located stocks of spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. . Call us or visit our Web site. Phil-E-Slide, Inc. Salem, NH Contact: Keith Boucher Ph. (866) 675-4338 Fax (603) 898-5538 E-mail: kboucher@phil-e-slide-us.com Web: www.phil-e-slide-us.com SureHands Lift & Care Systems Pine Island, NY Contact: Joyce Moraczewski Ph. (800) 724-5305 Fax (845) 258-6634 E-mail: information@surehands.com Web: www.surehands.com TR Group, Inc. Glenview, IL Contact: Sharon Grason Ph. (800) 752-6900 Fax (847) 724-8566 E-mail: sgrason@earthlink.net Web: www.trequipment.com Vancare, Inc. Aurora, NE Contact: Pat Vanderheiden Ph. (800) 694-4525 Fax (402) 694-3994 E-mail: pvancare@hamilton.net Web: www.vancare.com The Vera Lift, Vander-Liftand Vander-Track can reduce back injuries, resulting in fewer workers' compensation claims and reduced liability-insurance premiums. Vancare manufactures numerous slings, which can be laundered in up to 200[degrees] water. For the safety and comfort of your residents and staff, Vancare offers its Vanair Recumbent Bathing system. The Vancare Five-Position Recumbent/Supine Lift offers superior safety, comfort, and convenience features and can be used with most recumbent tubs. MATTRESSES/BEDDING Chestnut Ridge Chestnut Ridge may refer to:
Latrobe, PA Contact: Carl Ogburn Ph. (800) 234-2734 Fax (724) 537-9003 E-mail: crfoamsales@verizon.net [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Featured above is the new CAREFLEX[R] PHPFP mattress. The PHPFP includes firmer side-perimeter cushioning support and stability. All PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) A scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. With syntax from C, Java and Perl, PHP code is embedded within HTML pages for server side execution. models feature the proven supersoft heel pad heel pad Orthopedics–foot Calcaneal fat pad A flat encapsulated disk of fat that lies below the plantar surface of the calcaneus, which acts as a cushion for ambulation; normally < 21 mm; enlarged in the obese, with steroids, or in acromegaly Orthotics A to help maximize targeted wound therapy. All foam densities are selected for trouble-free service life and represent graduated firmness to maximize comfort. Outstanding durability. Priced to allow use throughout your facility. Sold directly to individual facilities, multifacility owners, GPOs, and home healthcare dealers. Evaluation orders welcomed. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES James Consolidated, Inc. Walnut Creek, CA Contact: Ingrid James Ph. (925) 939-5785 Fax (925) 935-2552 E-mail: jamescon@astound.net Web: www.volkner.com MOBILITY AIDS Carstone Seating & Bariatrics Somerset, KY Contact: Sales Dept. Ph. (606) 451-1333 Fax (606) 451-9234 E-mail: sales@carstone.com Web: www.carstone.com OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT Dream Nouveau, LLC Morristown, NJ Contact: Jeanine Paolicelli Ph. (866) 276-3955 Fax (973) 451-0079 E-mail: info@myhopnpop.com Web: www.myhopnpop.com OINTMENTS/LOTIONS/CLEANSERS 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 ORAL CARE PRODUCTS Medical Device Group Poway, CA Contact: Gene Stewart Ph. (888) 575-6341 Fax (858) 391-2759 E-mail: sales@medicaldevicegroup.com Web: www.medicaldevicegroup.com PADS, DISPOSABLE PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: info@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com Tyco Healthcare Kendall Mansfield, MA Contact: Cindy Marois Ph. (800) 346-7197 Fax (508) 261-8175 E-mail: cindy.marois@tycohealthcare.com Web: www.kendallhq.com PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT EX N' FLEX Ottawa, ON Contact: Gisele Valliancourt Ph. (800) 541-0002 Fax (613) 733-4250 E-mail: info@exnflex.com Web: www.exnflex.com EX N' FLEX Range of Motion Exercise Machines provide regular exercise for people in wheelchairs or having walking difficulties. Potential benefits include reduced edema, increased circulation, and flexibility of muscles and tendons, making transfers and patient care easier for staff. In regular use in more than 400 Nursing Homes in Canada, scheduled sessions on the EX N' FLEX prove addictive, and residents request continued use. EX N' FLEX is ideally suited for cost recovery. PRESSURE-RELIEF SUPPORT SURFACES Action Products, Inc. Hagerstown, MD Contact: Michael Bredal Ph. (800) 228-7763 Fax (301) 733-2073 E-mail: mbredal@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! Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. Latrobe, PA Contact: Carl Ogburn Ph. (800) 234-2734 Fax (724) 537-9003 E-mail: crfoamsales@verizon.net [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Featured above is the new CAREFLEX[R] PHPFP mattress. The PHPFP includes firmer side-perimeter cushioning support and stability. All PHP models feature the proven supersoft heel pad to help maximize targeted wound therapy. All foam densities are selected for trouble-free service life and represent graduated firmness to maximize comfort. Outstanding durability. Priced to allow use throughout your facility. Sold directly to individual facilities, multifacility owners, GPOs, and home healthcare dealers. Evaluation orders welcomed. 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] DM Systems, Inc., manufactures and distributes medical products in the wound care and rehab markets. The Heelift[R] Suspension Boot and Heelift[R] Smooth Boot prevent and treat heel decubitus decubitus /de·cu·bi·tus/ (de-ku´bi-tus) pl. decu´bitus [L.] 1. an act of lying down; the position assumed in lying down. 2. decubitus ulcer. by suspending the heel in a pressure-free space. The Heelift[R] Traction Boot offers the same benefits of the existing Heelift products in addition to preventing fracture pain with up to ten pounds of straight skin traction skin traction n. Traction on an extremity by means of adhesive tape or another type of strapping applied to the limb. . The Elbowlift[R] Suspension Pad prevents elbow discomfort and injuries. See our ad on page 15 EHOB, Inc. Indianapolis, IN Contact: Margaret Prentice Ph. (317) 972-4600 Fax (317) 972-4625 E-mail: corporate@ehob.com Web: www.ehob.com EHOB, Inc., was founded in 1985 with a special interest in soft tissue research, education and products that prevent and treat pressure ulcers. Today, EHOB's WAFFLE See WAFL. [R] Brand Line provides facilities with clinically effective and cost-effective products to help them address the most recent mandates from the Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS Guidance on F314 (Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Homes). EHOB's product line includes mattress overlays, mattress replacements, seating cushions, day-chair pads, and lower-limb protectors for early intervention ear·ly intervention n. Abbr. EI A process of assessment and therapy provided to children, especially those younger than age 6, to facilitate normal cognitive and emotional development and to prevent developmental disability or delay. through Stage IV pressure ulcers. See our ad on page 54 James Consolidated, Inc. Walnut Creek, CA Contact: Ingrid James Ph. (925) 939-5785 Fax (925) 935-2552 E-mail: jamescon@astound.net Web: www.volkner.com 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. RESIDENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT Air Movement Technologies, Inc. N. Syracuse, NY Contact: Anita Happle Ph. (800) 317-9582 Fax (315) 452-3316 E-mail: sales@airmovementtechnologies.com Web: www.airmovementtechnologies.com Carstone Seating & Bariatrics Somerset, KY Contact: Sales Dept. Ph. (606) 451-1333 Fax (606) 451-9234 E-mail: sales@carstone.com Web: www.carstone.com ErgoSafe Products, LLC St. Louis, MO Contact: Charley Wallace Ph. (314) 692-9135 Fax (314) 961-4051 E-mail: cwallace@ergosafeusa.com Web: www.ergosafeusa.com ErgoSafe products are designed to protect staff from the 30 to 50% exposure to injuries caused by repositioning repositioning Laparoscopic surgery The changing of a Pt's position during a procedure to improve access or visualization of the operative field, which may be linked to complications, as it changes anatomic planes of operation. Cf Laparoscopic surgery. , turning, and transferring patients in bed that mechanical equipment does not cover. These include nonmechanical transfer, repositioning, and handling products used for repositioning in bed, quick lateral transfers, and simple patient handling. When offered as part of any injury reduction initiative, these very affordable and effective products help improve program outcomes and cost-effectiveness of budgets. Phil-E-Slide, Inc. Salem, NH Contact: Keith Boucher Ph. (866) 675-4338 Fax (603) 898-5538 E-mail: kboucher@phil-e-slide-us.com Web: www.phil-e-slide-us.com RESTRAINT ALTERNATIVES Posey Company Arcadia, CA Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 447-6739 Fax (800) 767-3933 E-mail: orders@posey.com Web: www.posey.com SCALES SR Scales by SR Instruments, Inc. Tonawanda, NY Contact: David Low Noun 1. David Low - British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) Sir David Alexander Cecil Low, Sir David Low, Low Ph. (800) 654-6360 Fax (716) 693-5854 E-mail: david@srscales.com Web: www.srscales.com Tanita Corp. of America, Inc. Arlington Heights, IL Contact: Dan McNulty Ph. (847) 434-3965 Fax (847) 640-7978 E-mail: 4health@tanita.com Web: www.tanita.com Throughout its 75-year history, Tanita has been recognized as the world's leading manufacturer of digital weighing and innovative health-monitoring equipment. Our commitment to research and education about the effects of obesity has resulted in the development of a complete line of Body Composition Analyzers. In addition, Tanita introduced a full line of Long-Term and Acute Care Scales, which include Wheelchair and Handrail Scales with high capacity and an extra-large platform. SKIN CARE PRODUCTS AmeriDerm Laboratories, Ltd. Paterson, NJ Contact: Asher Elefant Ph. (800) 455-7211 Fax (973) 279-8720 E-mail: ameriderm@aol.com Web: www.ameriderm.com WASHCLOTHS PaperPak San Dimas, CA Contact: Katherine Silver Ph. (800) 428-8363 Fax (909) 971-5627 E-mail: info@paperpak.com Web: www.attends.com WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORIES 210 Innovations, LLC Stonington, CT Contact: Jim Marquis Ph. (800) 210-2298 Fax (860) 535-4447 E-mail: jam210@snet.net Web: www.safetmate.com See our ad on page 46 Air Movement Technologies, Inc. N. Syracuse, NY Contact: Anita Happle Ph. 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