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We promise to continue to provide support to your patient safety programs in the coming year.

From Outpatient Surgery News: 10 Common Slip-Ups That Can Get You Sued

“In my experience and in my review of recent malpractice cases..." read more here!

Happy Holidays!

 

Happy Holidays from your favorite one stop shop for skin markers and medication labels!

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FROM HEALIO: Botulinum Toxin Type A Effectively Treated Posterior Cheek Enlargement In Hiv Patients

“Botulinum toxin type A was an effective and well-tolerated treatment for posterior cheek enlargement in HIV-positive patients... read more here!

From Outpatient Surgery News: A Simple Idea To Ensure Skin Prep Has Time to Dry

“Waiting the 3 minutes it takes for most alcohol-based skin preps to dry can seem like an eternity to an anxious surgeon who's ready to drape the patient and begin the case. “… read the full story here!

Viscot Medical offers a perfect complement to all preps. Our XL Ink skin marker... Find out more on viscot.com.

From Outpatient Surgery News: Joint Commission Issues Sentinel Event Alert on Retained Objects

“The Joint Commission has issued a Sentinel Event Alert, warning hospitals and surgery centers about the prevalence and dangers of retained objects... Read more here.

Medication Labels: The Power of Customization

You can’t always have something custom tailored to you, but with Viscot Medical’s Medication Labels you can.

Viscot has the most comprehensive custom Medication Label Program. How exactly does that benefit you and your facility?

• Your labels are as unique as you are. – Viscot Medical can fulfill nearly any medication, solution and color combination. Let us know your unique needs and we will tailor a label set just for you... read more on www.viscot.com

New! Xl Prep Resistant Ink Colored Markers!

The gold standard in prep resistant ink skin markers - now available in colors!

Colors available: blue, green, purple, and red.

Ideal for liposuction - XL prep resistant color inks are visible up to 10X longer vs. traditional ink... Learn more here!

 

From Outpatient Surgery News: Anatomy of a Surgical Error

Wrong site surgeries seem inevitable, but are 100% preventable. Read the more of what could have been prevented at www.viscot.com.

Single Patient Use: Why it matters.

In April of 2006 Wilson J, Tate D. had found that MRSA survived up to 3 weeks on the surgical marking pens(1). As Recently as April 2012 the Health Care Infection Society altered their guidelines on “the facilities required for minor surgical procedures and minimal access interventions(2)” to emphasize single patient use even with skin markers. Even the barrel of a marker can contain harmful organisms(3)! 

“A range of strategies and approaches have been developed... read the full story here at www.viscot.com!

Viscot Medical Celebrates National Time Out Day!

Today is National Time Out Day, marking the importance of surgical time outs and checklists.  The AORN introduced the day as “a powerful tool that supports surgical nurses’ ability to speak up for safe practices in the operating room” and the Joint Commission has recognized its significance in the battle against... Read more here at www.viscot.com!

Blood Centers: Strengthen Safety by Matching the Standards of the Hospitals You Work With

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) recommends that blood centers match the quality and safety standards of the hospitals they hope to work with. “…Allow[ing] blood centers and hospitals to organize and strengthen their patient safety efforts and achieve high-reliability operations.” An area of significant interest within hospitals is procedural correct site marking; additionally many infection control teams ... Read the full story here!

New Trial Pack on Viscot's Web Store!

Viscot Medical introduces the EZ Removable Ink Skin Marker Trial Pack! Now clinicians can sample both red and green colors before committing to a 30 or 240 count of either skin marker.

Additionally it's ideal for those just starting out with Botox® and Fillers, who may not need 30 or more skin markers just yet.

 

For more information, and to place an order, visit us on www.viscot.com or click here!

Organ Donor Labels: Why They Matter

East Hanover, NJ – [March 21], 2013 – How Viscot Can Help Donor Sites

A failure in hospital policies allowed a nurse to mistakenly throw away a much needed kidney donation in September of 2012. How can errors like this be avoided in the future? The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) suggests... read the full story on www.viscot.com!

Celebrate Patient Safety Awareness week!

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Viscot on EBay!

That's right! Not only can you buy directly from www.viscot.com, but now you can purchase some of our highlights on ebay! Click here for our ebay store!

Botox® is booming

East Hanover, NJ – [March 7], 2013 – World Wide Aesthetics: The Popularity of Injectables


Botox® and other Injectables are the most common cosmetic procedure preformed. According to a 2011 study the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 38% of non-surgical aesthetic procedures worldwide were Botox® injections. Injectables even beat out the top surgical procedure of lipoplasty by nearly two million procedures. [ISAPS International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic ].

In the U.S. alone the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic reported in March 2012 that of the “9 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2011” over 2.6... read the rest on www.viscot.com!

Infection Prevention: The Steady Decline

East Hanover, NJ – [February 21], 2013 – Viscot Medical and Infection Prevention

CDC has released data showing the decline in specific Hospital Acquired Infections. Such as central line-associated bloodstream infections- especially in intensive care units and neonatal intensive care units- which dropped 41 percent between 2008 and 2011, beating out the previously recorded 32 percent in 2010. Surgical site infections (SSIs) saw a 17 percent reduction since 2008, up from the 7 percent reduction in 2010 [www.fiercehealthcare.com].

This is only the beginning, as suggested by... read the rest on www.viscot.com!

Is it really that simple? Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety.

East Hanover, NJ – [February 5], 2013 –  Is it really that simple? Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety.

Checklists have the power to help keep us organized, but do they also have the power to save lives?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has found that in a crisis situation such as when a patient experiences cardiac arrest or other crisis during surgery doctors, nurses, and other OR staff are nearly 75% less likely to miss a critical clinical step when provided a written safety checklist [AHRQ Press Release]. 


Another checklist created by the Joint Commission was designed to help... Read more on www.viscot.com!