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Hospitals have the responsibility to properly store and handle medical expressed breast Milk (EBM). EBM is to be collected and stored in a manner that reduces the risk of microbial contamination. Bacterial contamination of breast milk may pose a...

Helmer Scientific, a leading supplier of cold storage and processing equipment, has announced that their i.C³® Information Center is now available with an expanded feature set. The i.C³® Information Center is integrated into the design of the i.Series® line of refrigerators and...

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Last week, Helmer was a bronze sponsor of the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) national meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting provided lively discussion around the role of the immunization manager, as well as the...

Can a bowl of chili transform the lives of disabled children and vulnerable people in Ukraine? It can if it’s the annual Helmer Scientific Chili Cook-off. Held each year on National Chili Day, the Chili Cook-off brings the employees of Helmer together for a friendly, but...

Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) allow for decentralized medication distribution across hospitals, and allow for medication storage and dispensing close to the point of patient care. By electronically safeguarding and tracking medication inventory the pharmacy can maintain...

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Why Go Red? Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. However, 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events experienced by women may be prevented with education and...

AABB has long required that plasma be stored at a temperature of -18ºC or colder. Like all blood storage devices, plasma freezers must have the capacity and design to ensure that the proper temperature is maintained. In addition, the temperature must be monitored continuously...

To better protect precious or irreplaceable patient samples, safeguard expensive and sensitive vaccines / medications, or store reagents and controls that are critical to patient care, the adoption of Medical-grade equipment continues to increase in prevalence.

The month of January was designated National Blood Donor Month in 1970. It is the time of year when blood centers face the biggest challenges in recruiting people to visit their local collection sites and donate. During the winter months donors’ schedules may be busier than...

“The Golden Hour” in Emergency Medicine is the one hour period following traumatic injury. During this period medical intervention can improve the chance of patient survival. For patients suffering from massive hemorrhage during this period, rapid blood transfusions can save...