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CM Labs Simulations is hosting a webinar on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 10 a.m. EST to show how simulation-based tools are helping to reduce the safety risks associated with operator training, while at the same time lowering training costs by up to 75 percent. The webinar will be presented... 8 October 2019
Diligent Robotics, the artificial intelligence company building socially intelligent robots that help people with their jobs, is launching its first product, a hospital robot assistant named Moxi, out of beta and into the market, beginning with the roll-out of Moxi into a Texas hospital starting October 2, 2019. Along... 1 October 2019
3D Systems’ FDA cleared VSP Orthopaedics solution enables surgeons to obtain a clear 3D visualization of a patient’s anatomy and develop a personalized surgical plan, prior to entering the operating room. 3D Systems announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance to its new VSP... 30 September 2019
Pocket Nurse recognized local colleges and universities during Healthcare Simulation Week from September 16-20, 2019, by delivering cookies to healthcare simulation labs in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. According to the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), “Healthcare Simulation Week celebrates global professionals…who use simulation to improve the safety,... 30 September 2019
Miller Fabrication Solutions will offer free plant tours to the general public as part of its involvement in the national Manufacturing Day celebration on Friday, October 4. Tours will run every 30 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT at its two Brookville, Pennsylvania locations, Sandy Lick and Maplevale. 30 September 2019
Friday Night at the ER launched a new online Support Center, including searchable Help Articles and an interactive Community Forum. Anyone who is a customer can now log in, search a wide range of topics, and exchange ideas about best practices, tips and tricks, common questions, etc. With customers... 27 September 2019
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Michelle Polgar, RAAF medic, applied a wound-dressing to a hemorrhage simulation training mannequin during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey Nearly two hundred medics from the... 27 September 2019
In September, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) has highlighted the following hospitals that have made formal commitments. Each commitment is public, and can be clicked below to dive deeper into what these hospitals have committed to do to reach their goals of ZERO preventable deaths. King Faisal Specialist... 27 September 2019
Two medical personnel from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, carry a mock wounded military member during a scenario at the 2019 Medic Rodeo at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico. Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn. The 27th Special Operations Medical Group hosted 19... 27 September 2019
Aluminium producers Alcoa will use virtual reality to prepare staff for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia. 26 September 2019
Emergency personnel from the US Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) executed a large, first-responder exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates. 26 September 2019
CNC Machines is accepting applications for a $2500 scholarship for students pursuing a certification, certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing-related area of study. The company introduced the CNC Machines Manufacturing Scholarship program in 2018 and awarded its first round of scholarships earlier this year. The amount of... 25 September 2019
Mentice AB is teaming with Siemens Healthineers to perform a live LAAC procedure at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2019 symposium, which is being held in San Francisco, California, from September 25-29. The live case will demonstrate the integration between the Mentice VIST Virtual Patient and the Siemens Healthineers... 25 September 2019
Researchers report that extended hospital stays after operations were reduced by almost half at 36 participating accredited bariatric surgery centers. A large-scale implementation of a protocol to improve recovery of patients after weight-loss operations was found to reduce rates of extended hospitalization by almost half at 36 participating accredited... 24 September 2019
At the recent Access Lift and Handler (ALH) Conference and Awards, Serious Labs’ new ESP Scoring software feature won the Access Safety Award for enhancing the safety of the industry. A new feature of the Serious Labs MEWP VR Operator Training Simulator, ESP Scoring is a scoring system designed to... 24 September 2019
Emerson has helped design, equip and provide training tools for San Jacinto College’s new Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology (CPET), designed to empower students of all levels with the skills and training needed to support careers in petrochemical and refining industries. The new, 151,000-square-foot complex is the largest petrochemical... 23 September 2019
Emerson has helped design, equip and provide training tools for San Jacinto College’s new Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology (CPET), designed to empower students of all levels with the skills and training needed to support careers in petrochemical and refining industries. The new, 151,000-square-foot complex is the largest petrochemical... 23 September 2019
Posit Science announced the establishment of Centers of Excellence at three medical centers – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Northwestern Medicine at Northwestern University and the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. “The Cognitive Training Centers of Excellence program takes existing research collaboration partnerships a giant step... 23 September 2019
Thomas Jefferson University officially marked the opening of the College of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program in Voorhees, New Jersey. "Moving the New Jersey physician assistant program to Voorhees allows us to offer our students a convenient location for their studies," says Dr. Michael Dryer, dean of the Jefferson... 23 September 2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing global attention on the issue of patient safety and launching a campaign in solidarity with patients on the very first World Patient Safety Day on 17 September. WHO is prioritizing patient safety as a global health priority and urging patients, healthcare workers,... 20 September 2019