Research Pays Off As New Products Obtain FDA Permission

Wound-care firm Applied Tissue Technologies declared that it had won FDA permission of its negative-pressure wound treatment product, the Platform Wound Dressing (PWD). The second class system signifies the first-of-its-kind embossed harmful pressure wound treatment equipment for use without gauze or foam, according to the Hingham, Mass. Company.

The PWD is a permeable dressing with an integral adhesive base and an impermeable membrane, permanently embossed that combines the traditional functions of this negative-pressure wound treatment membrane and foam/gauze in now marketed negative-pressure component. After the negative-pressure pump is turned …

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The Importance Of Creating Professional, Responsible Public Policies In Healthcare

Health Care  Policies

As patients, we all demand the same level of care and treatment as the next person. All patients should be given the best available care that complies with responsible safety guidelines and best practice. There is a lot of pressure to maintain these regulations, with a constant need to meet requirements within financial means.

It is far too easy for practices to become outdated if these responsibilities are neglected. It is, therefore, vital that practices and healthcare providers work on careful, professional healthcare policies for staff. There …

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The Dangers Of Straying From Standardized Guidelines Within Public Healthcare

Health Care Policies Standardized Guidelines

Discrepancies in the creation of healthcare policies and their interpretation can lead to different levels of care in one organization. This increases that organization’s risk exposure. There are potential outcomes here that healthcare providers need to avoid. The Joint Commission set the following leadership accreditation standard as an essential requirement.…

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