March 12, 2008 – The Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths says a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is flawed in evidence in showing screening for MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococus aureus) using a simple nasal swab is not effective in reducing MRSA hospital infections (“Universal Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus at Hospital Admission and Nosocomial Infection in Surgical Patients,” JAMA Vol. 299, No. 10, March 12, 2008).

March 12, 2008 - Bridge Medical has introduced two new products, the Telescoping Grip and Telescoping Pivot Grip 63722, offering users two safe and portable alternatives when costly permanent grab bar installation is not possible or is unnecessary due to a temporary need.

The company says both products come in two sizes, each with the ability to adjust to varying lengths, accommodating the specific needs of the user in any size application. Two commercial grade, 4.7-inch diameter grips are applied to smooth, flat, nonporous surfaces to provide a reliable hold.

March 12, 2008 - D2 Sales LLC said today Carle Clinics of Urbana, IL selected the My Patient Passport Express for its kiosk-based patient check-in program.

The My Patient Passport Express kiosk has been customized specifically for Carle’s needs, featuring a 17-inch touchscreen, magnetic card reader, back-lit signature pad, bar-code scanner, biometric fingerprint reader, both an 80mm receipt printer and a 8.5-inch sheet printer, and 801.llg WiFi with WPA/WPA2 capabilities.

March 12, 2008 - Four Rivers Software Systems, a provider of computerized maintenance management systems for the healthcare industry, and ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, this week announced the availability of new, real-time interfaces for inventory management, hazard and recall alert applications.