Earlier this month, the nation’s top pharmacists gathered at the ASHP summer meeting. The Joint Commission provided a medication management update for 2017 which highlighted key issues that pharmacists are encountering. The top four non-compliant standards for hospitals were as...
Read more »The Joint Commission Medication Management Update for 2017
ENERGY STAR® Recognizes Helmer Scientific Medical-Grade Refrigerators
We are pleased to announce that Helmer Scientific medical-grade blood bank, laboratory, and pharmacy refrigerators have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as meeting new ENERGY STAR® standards for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® helps safeguard the...
Read more »Reducing Overexertion and Enhancing Facility Design for Nursing
“Musculoskeletal injuries have been reported to comprise about 43% of all nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses reported that the musculoskeletal injury rate for health care workers (252 cases per 10,000) was more than seven times the average national rate for all...
Read more »See How Helmer Ultra-Low Freezers are Designed for Efficient Serviceability
Helmer Scientific is committed to providing world-class service along with the highest quality products, ensuring that your equipment will operate at its ultimate performance capacity. As part of this commitment, we took a special care in the development of our Ultra-Low...
Read more »The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Approves a Statement on Vaccine Storage and Management
If vaccines are not stored under appropriate conditions, they may lose potency or become inactivated, meaning the vaccine will not provide optimal protection from preventable disease.
Read more »Team Helmer Walks for Relay for Life
Thirty Helmer Scientific team members plus family and friends spent last weekend at Forest Park in Noblesville, IN, honoring survivors of cancer, remembering those who have lost the battle, and providing hope and encouragement for those currently fighting.
Read more »New Web Page for Innovative i.C3® Information Center
The i.Series® line of temperature controlled storage products features the i.C3® Information Center, an integrated control and monitoring system. A new page has been created on the Helmer Scientific website to make it easier to discover the benefits of the i.C3®.
Read more »Making Service Simple: Changing Chart Paper in a Temperature Chart Recorder
Regular maintenance of your Helmer product doesn’t have to be difficult. Our How-To video series provides step-by-step instruction for several routine maintenance tasks. Follow along as one of our qualified service technicians guides you through these detailed procedures.
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Read more »The Shocking Truth behind the World’s Vaccine Storage Practices
The World Health Organization estimates that vaccines prevent between 2 and 3 million deaths per year, and that this figure would rise by 1.5 million if all children received recommended vaccinations (1). The careless storage and monitoring of vaccines makes achieving...
Safely Storing Neuromuscular Blockers
Neuromuscular blocking agents such as Rocuronium and Suxamethonium, are labeled high-risk medications because of their history of causing injuries or death when used incorrectly. These drugs are used during tracheal intubation, during surgery, and to facilitate mechanical...