safety measures by expanding its
use of capnography to monitor pa-
tients using patient-controlled anal-
gesia (PCA) to regulate their pain
after surgery.
tients to self-administer small doses
of pain medication intravenously,
but the technology poses unique
risks because the opioid medica-
tions used can also suppress the
patient's breathing. The Joint Com-
mission, the Anesthesia Patient
Safety Foundation, the Institute for
Healthcare Improvement and the
Institute for Safe Medication Prac-
tices all recommend that hospitals
take special precautions including
monitoring patients with capnogra-
phy and oximetry.
breathing by measuring exhaled
carbon dioxide and can alert med-
ical caregivers when life-threatening
respiratory depression occurs.
Capnography provides the earliest
indication of evolving respiratory
compromise, which can lead to sig-
nificant morbidity or even cardiopul-
monary arrest if undetected. Oxi-
metry monitors the patient's blood
oxygen levels ensuring that the
patient is receiving enough oxygen.
early implementation of capnogra-
phy monitoring to protect patients
using PCA. Long used in operating
rooms to monitor patients under
general anesthesia, hospitals are
now deploying capnography after
surgery, as well. Early indication of
respiratory depression with capnog-
raphy enables medical staff to inter-
vene before serious adverse events
happen.
quality of care. Our widespread use
of capnography to monitor a
latest recommendations and under-
scores our dedication to patient
safety," said Scott Rose, director of
the intensive care unit (ICU).
in conjunction with the rollout of new
smart pump technology for all inpa-
tient and observation rooms, which
closed the patient safety loop with
medication administration. Clini-
cians must scan their badges, then
the patient's armband, and finally,
the IV medication bag before the
drug can be dispensed, providing a
triple check for medication accura-
cy.
number of facilities across the coun-
try committed to patient safety
through the use of capnography,"
said Robert J. White, President,
Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions,
Covidien. "Its decision to monitor
patients at risk of respiratory de-
pression with capnography and
oximetry ensures patients have a
level of protection when using state-
of-the-art pain management sys-
tems."
Coleman of Long and Foster have
recently executed a seven-year
lease deal to bring Tutti Frutti to
Ocean City Square Shopping Cen-
ter in Ocean City on 117th Street
and Coastal Highway. Trader repre-
sented the tenant and Coleman rep-
resented the landlord.
Foster offices. Tutti Frutti will offer
patrons an outside seating area on
Coastal Highway as well as water-
front seating on the back deck by
the bay.
specifically to this location," said
Trader. "I feel the franchisee has a
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