Building a Better Operating Room
A well-designed OR is more than just a room; it’s a strategic investment that can significantly impact patient outcomes and operational efficiency. In fact, a recent study from the University of Kansas found that improved OR design can reduce surgery duration by up to 6 minutes. This could mean up to 2 hours of total staffing […]
Tips for Managing Surgical Smoke in Your Operating Room
The electrosurgical unit is a ubiquitous feature of today’s operating room. An ESU can provide a number of benefits during surgical interventions, including decreased blood loss and increased precision. However, electrosurgical units can be unsafe for practitioners and patients if proper precautions aren’t taken to reduce surgical smoke in the OR suite. Read this guide […]
6 Ways to Save on Medical Equipment
If you could save up to 40% on equipment for your medical facility, would you be interested in learning how to do it? From timing your purchases carefully to offering testimonials on equipment you love, there are clever ways to cut the cost of your medical equipment. Check out these tips to see how much […]
How to Find a Comprehensive Patient Monitoring Equipment Partner
As a key component in almost any medical setting, patient monitors come in many varieties and sizes. Throughout the course of patient treatment, clinicians can use a combination of bedside and portable monitors. Keeping an entire fleet of patient monitors in good working order in any facility, especially a large hospital, requires expertise, time, and […]
Exploring MRI Compatible Anesthesia Machines
History of Anesthesia Anesthesia has been used in medical practices for millennia. People of antiquity used localized pressure and medicinal plants to dull pain or render a patient semi-unconscious. As civilization evolved so did these archaic anesthetic techniques. In the mid-19th century, William T.G. Morton began administering sulfuric ether during surgery. More impressive than the […]
Choosing the Right Refurbished Medical Equipment for Your Facility
Choosing the Right Refurbished Medical Equipment for Your Facility Purchasing refurbished medical equipment can provide great value for healthcare facilities. Not only can customers save money compared to the purchase of new equipment from OEMs, but they are also able to match their current fleet of equipment, which minimizes downtime from additional training on new […]
The Best Simulation Lab for Your Space and Budget
Simulation Labs If experience is the greatest teacher, then simulation labs are the perfect classroom. Leaving behind dusty lecture halls and APA-style papers, simulation labs bridge the gap between learning and doing, classroom and real-world. Medical simulation labs help students learn, practice, and perfect important medical procedures, new technologies, and patient care in a low- […]
Intro to the Integra SP VSO2 Anesthesia System
As one of DRE’ flagship products, medical professionals from all over the world use the DRE Integra SP VSO2 tabletop anesthesia machine in their facilities. The VSO2 is portable and versatile, making it ideal for small practices, oral surgery centers, dermatology and aesthetic facilities, and anywhere else space might be a premium. Learn more about […]
The Video Laryngoscope: 6 Reasons Why It Is The Most Powerful Tool In Your Hospital’s Arsenal
By Kary VanArsdale, Ed.D., Regional Business Director for DRE Saving patients’ lives through prompt diagnosis and treatment is a top goal for every doctor or surgeon. Video laryngoscopes play a key role in helping healthcare providers achieve this goal. By reducing the threat of cross-contamination, expediting patient care, and enhancing diagnostic precision, the video laryngoscope […]