Coloplast Launches Education Program to Develop Core Competencies for the Caregiver
Coloplast (Marietta, Ga) has launched an award-winning, accredited modular educational program titled, “Skin: the Vital Organ.” This program is designed to develop specific skin health competencies essential for all levels of caregivers to provide a framework for employing best practices in preventive skin care.
“Skin: the Vital Organ” was a 2006 APEX (Award for Publication Excellence) award recipient in the category of Education, Training, and Electronic Publications. The Coloplast education program is recognized for excellence in key areas, such as editorial content, graphic design, and the ability to achieve overall communications excellence. “Skin: the Vital Organ” modular education program was developed by the Coloplast Education Committee in conjunction with the University of Miami’s Department of Dermatology and industry experts who are well known in the field of skin and wound care.
“Skin: the Vital Organ” modular education program consists of Module I: Xerosis; Module II: Incontinence; and Module III: Bariatric Skin Care. Module IV: Skin & Wound Pain will be released later this year.
Visit http://www.us.coloplast.com for more information.
Vario 18 c/i Aspirator Receives New FDA Indication Medela Medical Technology (McHenry, Ill) announces the FDA has indicated that the Vario 18 c/i aspirator may promote wound healing. This clearance represents a significant advancement in patient care by expanding the permitted claims for the device in wound treatment.
The device is a medium vacuum, low-flow, constant/intermittent aspirator that can be used to remove fluid and infectious materials from wounds, the gastrointestinal system, the airway, or respiratory support system either during surgery or at the bedside.
Other aspirators include the Vario 8 for thoracic drainage; the Dominant 50 for plastic and general surgery; the Dominant 35 c/i for gastrointestinal, nasopharyngeal, and wound drainage; the Basic 30 for endoscopy, emergency, and general surgery; and the Clario, a home care airway suctioning pump. These aspirators are supported by more than 25 years of research and innovation.
Visit http://www.medelasuction.com or call 877-735-1626 for more information.
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