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Monday, August 11, 2014

NEW - White E•Z removable Ink™!

Viscot Medical is listening, after countless requests by aesthetic clinicians we have finally developed the White E•Z removable Ink™ skin marker.

White E•Z removable Ink™ skin markers are a medical grade alternative to eyeliner pencils. Not only are they more economical, costing nearly 50% less per unit,
but their ease of use makes them versatile... Read the full story here.


Monday, August 4, 2014

From Outpatient Surgery News: Hospitals Aren't Getting Safer, Experts Tell Congress

Are patients in U.S. hospitals safer than they were 15 years ago…? ‘The unfortunate answer is no,’ Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, told a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week.” … “Recent reports have suggested that the..." Read more here!

CHG compatible ink to help prevent wrong site surgeries

Monday, July 28, 2014

5 questions you should ask yourself when selecting a skin marker

1. Sterile or non-sterile?

Are you marking within the operating room (sterile) or in your office or pre-op settings (non-sterile)? Check the product number. If there’s an “S” in the Viscot skin marker number that means the product is sterile, “SR” means sterile with a ruler. If you need rulers with your non-sterile marker we sell them sepreatly here.
2. What procedure am I doing?

Viscot Medical has a surgical skin marker to meet any clinical... Read the rest here!

Monday, July 14, 2014

From Outpatient Surgery News: About My Error

No surgeon wants to perform a wrong site surgery, and who would want to talk about it when they do? David Ring, MD, PhD has found talking about his error therapeutic: “Talking about it helped me heal. Talking about it helps other patients, other surgeons and their teams embrace a safety culture, adopt checklists and encourage each other to speak up.”

Dr. Ring’s error was...
Read the rest here!