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Six lessons for managing medical gas storage
From visual inspection to checking accessibility of connections, here are six best practices for medical gas storage
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Infrastructure
Safely managing oxygen systems
Fire safety issues related to increased medical oxygen use experienced overseas spurs U.S. hospitals to reexamine their processes
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Biomedical
Ultracold freezers help save energy
Mayo Clinic replaces more than 1,000 freezers, reducing energy use 60 percent
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Biomedical
How to decrease fire risk in oxygen-enriched atmospheres
Higher oxygen usage to treat patients with COVID-19 has led to unintended increases in fire risk that should be mitigated
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Biomedical
Johns Hopkins addresses COVID-19-related oxygen shortages
A new white paper lays out solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure oxygen supply for patients in need
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulk medical oxygen systems
How the COVID-19 crisis can impact med-gas infrastructure
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Biomedical
Wireless technology improves outcomes
Mayo Clinic tracked results of a new telemedicine program used for neonatal care
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Biomedical
U.S. Access Board sets standards for accessible medical equipment
The standards cover all types of medical diagnostics equipment to accommodate diverse patient needs
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Biomedical
System adopts voluntary accessible equipment standards
Eskenazi Health initiative will ensure those with disabilities can access all medical equipment in its facilities
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Biomedical
Ensuring a consistent, standardized process
Pre- and post-procurement activities to help optimize purchases and installation
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