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In the past, home health care has mostly referred to doctors or nurses visiting patients in the home regularly. Although this is still an applicable definition, recent advances in remote patient monitoring technology have given this term a whole new meaning. And this new meaning is revolutionizing how patients receive healthcare.

There are few things more important during surgery than a surgeon being able to clearly see the patient they are operating on. Visibility in the operating room is of vital importance, and suction pumps help with this function when performing a surgery. These suction pumps may also be used to carry fluid away from the lungs for those suffering from lung infections or those unable to bring fluid up through coughing.

There are only a few sights more common in a hospital than infusion pumps. They stand as silent sentinels at patient bedsides providing life-saving fluids and medications to those with critical injuries, illnesses, or those with debilitating conditions. Because of their essential nature, finding the means to acquire these devices is necessary for providing the highest quality patient care. Read ahead for reasons to rent infusion pumps.

Medical equipment that malfunctions or no longer functions can spell disaster for patients in vulnerable situations. This is especially true of patients placed on respiratory ventilators. For that reason, it isn't enough to simply lease or purchase quality equipment. Performing proper preventative maintenance of ventilators is essential to ensuring respiratory patients receive the critical care they need to make a full recovery.

By Dani Vaughan

The year 2020 has been a year full of unique and challenging circumstances. With the public health concerns of COVID-19 still extremely prevalent, we here at Med One opted to have a virtual sales meeting with our employees. Senior leaders of the company prepared messages of encouragement and vision for the goals of Med One in the coming year. Check out the video recap below and read on to see an overview of the topics that were discussed.

When it comes to administering IV fluids to patients, it is every healthcare provider’s goal to protect patients from the risks associated with IVs, with infection being a primary concern. Considering this goal, everything is done to give patients the best chance of recovery. Following best practices for changing IV tubing gives patients that chance for a quick and healthy recovery.