Tech
How to liberate doctors from EMRs
We talk a lot in critical care medicine about liberating patients from ventilators. Vents are getting a lot of deserved attention for saving lives in the COVID-19 era. But the machine has downsides that get worse the longer the patient needs it. Because we’re obsessed with taking great care of our patients, we in ICU…
Read MoreHow cell phones can help lead us out of the COVID-19 pandemic
As most of America approaches the one-month mark since shelter-in-place orders began, there is increasing talk of “plateauing” and debate of strategies for resuming “normal” life. Unfortunately, we continue to find ourselves without a clear path out of this unprecedented pandemic. Now more than ever, in the setting of an infectious disease crisis, health care…
Read MoreTelehealth: Get ready for big changes in health care
The year 2020 might bear witness to a significant shift in control of health care from the providers, insurers, and the government to actual health care consumers. First, it was the politicians, then the tech conferences and promises of 5G, and now global pandemic scares are all signaling the demand for remote health care. The…
Read MoreMaterials Testing: Flammability and Safety – Sleep on It
The recent loss of an hour of sleep due to the US time change to Daylight Savings Time, made me really appreciate my bed. Cotton used in bedding and children’s pajamas is likely to be coated with flame retardant, as are the mattresses. So once again, we are daily using, or sleeping on, another product,…
Read MoreNSL Delivers Materials Testing for Pharmaceutical Industry
Products for Which we Rely on Materials Testing: Pharmaceuticals Today, a crushing headache drove me to the cabinet where our aspirin and other pain relievers are stored. Once the throbbing subsided, I realized that ingredients for pills and other pharmaceuticals must be materials tested. When products tablets, capsules or biotech products are being developed, as…
Read MoreIT deficits are eating hospital profits. CEOs need to wake up.
I work for a hospital network with the world’s slowest computers. I timed it: Last shift, it took me fifteen minutes to log on. The first computer obtained didn’t function at all. It had been worked on the day before by information technology services (IT). Efficiency and time management appear to be amongst top priorities…
Read MoreDo You Know What Powder Characterization Testing is?
Do you know what Powder Characterization testing is? If you do, you know how incredibly important particles and powders are in the performance of an enormous range of common products. The commercial success of these and other end products relies on the manufacturer’s ability to manipulate these vital materials. Manufacturers can only best control their…
Read MoreWhat is the Best Way to Watch Movies?
By Liz Watkins Guest Contributer from Cable-Compare.com We’re all very fortunate that we have so many options for watching content nowadays. From the good ol’ trip to the cinema to buying DVDs, watching cable, or subscribing to streaming platforms, there’s an option for everyone, depending on preferences. But which one is the best option, when…
Read MoreThis Technology Could Clean up Major Oil Spills
Every so often, I wonder about the chronic effect of the oil spills such as in the gulf and south seas and off the northwest coast. I think there must be an easier way to clean that and minimize the damage and loss of wildlife. What if there was a sponge that could soak up…
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