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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...

The CDC continues to push for tighter guidelines around proper vaccine storage and handling. The vaccine cold-chain is crucial in ensuring vaccine safety and efficacy. Healthcare organizations storing and administering vaccines play an important role in maintaining the...

Hundreds of lives were touched by the volunteer efforts of Helmer Scientific grass root leaders in 2016. Supporting grass root initiatives is an essential part of the Helmer Scientific corporate citizenship strategy. When the company's Generosity mission was designed, there was...

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Vaccines are an essential part of eradicating and preventing disease. The loss of precious vaccines is costly not only to patients but also providers. One refrigerator full of damaged vaccine can cost a practice upwards of $40,000....

Clinical Lab Products magazine has published an article entitled “Building a Safer Blood Supply.” It discusses the ongoing challenges to maintaining an adequate and safe blood supply. The article provides insights from AABB as well as representatives from hospitals, blood...