Assisted Living Catalog Offers Solutions
 Briggs
Corp. announced the release of its 2001 Assisted Living Catalog. The
booklet displays a number of products to help provide better healthcare service
including reference manuals, staff education, medical supplies and dementia
programs. There is a wide variety of products featured for operators, staff and
residents in assisted-living. Briggs also released its 2001 Home Care &
Hospice Catalog.
For more information, call (800) 247-2343 or visit www.briggscorp.com.
Minolta Introduces Portable Pulse Monitor
 It's
called PULSOX-3 and this hand-held device attaches to a patient's wrist and
finger to measure the pulse and oxygen-saturation levels in the blood. Minolta
Instrument Systems Division put out the small, lightweight and portable monitor.
An accurate reading is provided in 11 seconds. PULSOX-3 records data up to 12
hours and can output to a PC.
For more information, call (201) 529-6060 or visit www.minoltausa.com.
New Floorcovering Provides Alternative to Hard-Surface
Flooring
 Lees
Carpets partnered with U.K.-based Bonar Floors Ltd. to manufacture NeoFloor. The
new flooring has short fibers making it similar to carpet, yet it is easy to
maintain like hard surfaces. Neofloor is completely waterproof, slip resistant
and contains acoustic properties to trap sound waves. The flooring comes in a
variety of designs and is offered in 6-foot widths.
For more information call (336) 379-2000 or visit www.leescarpet.com.
Mini CD Can Contain All Your Medical Records
 My
Medical CD created a new digital method for patients to keep their medical
records with them at all times. The company stores a patient's medical history
on a mini CD in a universal language. It contains important information
including current conditions, medications, allergies, blood type and other
pertinent healthcare info. The CD can fit in a person's pocket or wallet, so it
is easy to bring anywhere to aid doctors in emergency situations.
For more information, call (888) 305-2274 or visit www.mymedicalcd.com.
 Rinse
Tray Allows Comfort for Wheelchair-Bound Residents
As part of its Ableware product line, Maddak Inc. created the wheelchair
shampoo-rinse tray. The tray attaches to the wheelchair handles and can be
adjusted to any angle for comfort. Ridges along the sides contain the water to
prevent spilling. Maddak manufactures assistive, home-health and rehabilitation
products for the disabled and the elderly.
For more information, call (973) 628-7600 or visit www.maddak.com.
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