Product News: February 2022

Product News

By: Outpatient Surgery Editors

Published: 2/10/2022

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Real-time Patient Feedback Improves Post-Op Care

The PainBlock Pro platform from Avanos Medical gives patients the tools they need to prepare themselves for pain relief after surgery, and lets providers track patients’ recoveries and pain levels for up to 10 days following surgery. Patients who download the platform’s user-friendly app have access to educational resources and answers to routine questions about post-op pain management, notifications from providers and daily check-in surveys. The platform’s dashboard gives providers reports about patient-reported pain levels, side effects, opioid usage, overall satisfaction levels and notifications of patients who might require immediate attention. Avanos Medical says PainBlock Pro, which is secure and HIPAA-compliant, improves clinical efficiencies by automating much of the follow-up care performed by clinical staff and keeps patient engaged in acheiving optimal recoveries.
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Brain Waves Predict Post-Op Delirium

New research suggests the SedLine brain function monitor from Masimo can be used to identify older patients at risk of developing post-op delirium after elective procedures. Masimo says parameters derived from electroencephalogram (EEG) spectra indicate an increased risk for the complication that occurs in up to 60% of patients after major surgery. According to the study, low spectral edge frequency and the absence of slowing in EEG during the transition of consciousness to unconsciousness are associated with post-op delirium. The findings could be used to identify an underlying pathophysiology of the condition and suggest measuring brain functioning might improve the care of elderly patients.
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Quiet and Powerful Air Disinfection

Healthmark’s Whisper UV Air Fan continuously employs high-wattage UV light technology to provide up to a 99.9% reduction of viruses, bacteria, the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens at 2,100 cubic feet per hour. High emission UV-C lamps inside the unit oxidize and degrade volatile organic compounds during each air exchange. The stainless-steel, light and compact unit can be easily mounted to walls and ceilings, and operates at 32 decibels to unobtrusively increase air quality. 
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