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Swisslog
Save Time and Reduce Manual Transport
A Swisslog autonomous mobile robot (AMR) dramatically reduces manual transport tasks within hospitals and independent laboratories. With a payload capacity of 50 lbs, AMRs shorten turnaround time and increase operational efficiency by returning man-hours for valueadded work. AMRs require no facility modification, install quickly, and are easy to maintain and use. Laser guidance enables avoidance of people and objects for safe operation in any environment.
SpeciMinder ™ for INTRA-Laboratory Transport
Swisslog’s SpeciMinder™ dispatches and delivers scheduled and on-demand batch payloads of specimens, tissues and other laboratory items between intra-laboratory workstations. Provides either on-demand or scheduled transport of batch loads weighing up to 50 pounds, thereby filling the materials transport void between our pneumatic tube system (on-demand light loads) and our automated guided vehicle system (scheduled heavy bulk loads).
Benefits:
- Shortens turnaround time for validated lab results
- Reduces manual transport of specimen batches
- Lowers operating cost with fast ROI
- Improves workflow process
SpeciMinder also improves the efficiency of laboratory personnel because they no longer must leave their workstation to deliver specimens throughout the laboratory. It is not uncommon that up to four hours per 24-hour staff shift are spent carrying specimens between the receiving area and lab locations. One SpeciMinder can efficiently move samples up to 12 to 16 hours per day. SpeciMinder requires Virtually No facility modification Unlike other conveying systems, can navigate any environment without lines, beacons, reflectors, magnets or tape because each robot is guided by an electronic map that is used to dynamically plan the best route to a selected destination.
Simple to Use
Once SpeciMinder’s payload tray is loaded, a destination is selected and the automated robot selects the most efficient route to deliver the specimens.
Designed with Safety in Mind
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Hospital asset delivery systems for hospital labs, pharmacies, dietary & food service, environmental services and nursing stations. These systems use RFID, GPS and track mobility and tracking. Aethon Tug robot asset transporting and tracking system and Swisslog TransCar automated material transport robot. Courier robots use courrier software to automatic robot delivery systems. Laser guided and RFID helps track assets during delivery to patient rooms and nursing stations. Medication cart and obstacle detection on AGV systems. Robotic Material Transport for Hospital Labs and Pharmacies
TUG® The Automated Robotic Delivery System
The demands on today's hospital pharmacies are greater than ever before. With advances in pharmaceutical treatments and patient protocols, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must remain focused on ensuring accurate medication fulfillment and minimizing adverse drug interactions and side effects.
Aethon's automated robotic delivery solution, TUG®, allows the pharmacy to improve the frequency and reliability of medication deliveries, ensuring secure scheduled and on-demand distribution from the pharmacy to the nurses' station. With its state-of-the art delivery technology, TUG can easily navigate through hallways, doorways, elevators, and even narrow aisle ways with human traffic to ensure safe, timely, and accurate delivery every time.
With its 24/7 availability, nurses no longer need to waste time tracking down medications during night and weekend shifts, leading to increased time at the patients' bedside, better outcomes, and patient and employee satisfaction. Staff shortages and off-shift coverage are no longer an issue with TUG managing the delivery process.
Benefits:
- Keep up with the growing demand for new orders needed on the nursing unit
- Reduced order-to-delivery time
- Refocus pharmacy staff on their core functions, reducing medical errors.
- Increased nurse time at the bedside
For more information on how TUG can benefit your hospital, please contact Aethon.
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AGV overview from Wikipedia 2010
Overview
An automated guided vehicle or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) is a mobile robot that follows markers, GPS or wires in the floor, or uses vision or lasers. They are most often used in industrial applications as well as hospitals and labs to move materials around a manufacturing facility, hospital, lab, nursing stations/floors, food service or a warehouse. Application of the automatic guided vehicle has broadened during the late 20th century and they are no longer restricted to industrial environments. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) increase efficiency and reduce costs by helping to automate a manufacturing facility, warehouse or hospital departments.
AGVs can carry loads or tow objects behind them in trailers to which they can autonomously attach. The trailers can be used to move raw materials or finished product. The AGV can also store objects on a bed. The objects can be placed on a set of motorized rollers (conveyor) and then pushed off by reversing them. Some AGVs use fork lifts to lift objects for storage. AGVs are employed in nearly every industry, including, pulp, paper, metals, newspaper, healthcare and general manufacturing. Transporting materials such as food, linen, dietary delivery, lab specimens or medication in hospitals is also done.
An AGV can also be called a laser guided vehicle (LGV) or self-guided vehicle (SGV). Lower cost versions of AGVs are often called Automated Guided Carts (AGCs) and are usually guided by magnetic tape. AGCs are available in a variety of models and can be used to move products on an assembly line, transport goods throughout a plant or warehouse, and deliver loads to and from stretch wrappers and roller conveyors.
The first AGV was brought to market in the 1950s, by Barrett Electronics of Northbrook, Illinois, and at the time it was simply a tow truck that followed a wire in the floor instead of a rail. Over the years the technology has become more sophisticated and today automated vehicles are mainly Laser navigated e.g. LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle). In an automated process, LGVs are programmed to communicate (via an offboard server) with other robots to ensure product is moved smoothly through the hospital, whether it is being stored for future use or sent directly to nursing stations. Today, the AGV plays an important role in the design of new factories and warehouses and healthcare systems, safely moving assets to their rightful destinations.
AGV applications are seemingly endless as capacities can range from just a few pounds to hundreds of tons... from lab specimens, and meals, to patient medications.
Zone Control
Zone control is the favorite of most environments because it is simple to install and easy to expand. Zone control uses a wireless transmitter to transmit a signal in a fixed area. Each AGV contains a sensing device to receive this signal and transmit back to the transmitter. If the area is clear the signal is set at "clear" allowing any AGV to enter and pass through the area. When an AGV is in the area the "stop" signal is sent and all AGV attempting to enter the area stop and wait for their turn. Once the AGV in the zone has moved out beyond the zone the "clear" signal is sent to one of the waiting AGVs. Another way to set up zone control traffic management is to equip each individual robot with its own small transmitter/receiver. The individual AGV then sends its own "do not enter message" to all the AGVs getting to close to its zone in the area. A problem with this method is if one zone goes down all the AGV's are at risk to collide with any other AGV. Zone control is a cost efficient way to control the AGV in an area.
Forward Sensing Control
Forward sensing control uses collision avoidance sensors to avoid collisions with other AGV in the area. These sensors include: sonic, which work like radar; optical, which uses an infrared sensor; and bumper, physical contact sensor. Most AGVs are equipped with a bumper sensor of some sort as a fail safe. Sonic sensors send a "chirp" or high frequency signal out and then wait for a reply from the outline of the reply the AGV can determine if an object is ahead of it and take the necessary actions to avoid collision. The optical uses an infrared transmitter/receiver and sends an infrared signal which then gets reflected back; working on a similar concept as the sonic sensor. The problems with these are they can only protect the AGV from so many sides. They are relatively hard to install and work with as well.
Primary Application Industries
Efficient, cost effective movement of materials is an important, and common element in improving operations in many manufacturing plants, hospitals and warehouses. Because automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) can deliver efficient, cost effective movement of materials, AGVs can be applied to various industries in standard or customized designs to best suit an industry's requirements. Industry's currently utilizing AGVs include (but are not limited to):
AGVs are a preferred method of moving materials in the pharmaceutical industry. Because an AGV system tracks all movement provided by the AGVs, it supports process validation and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice).
AGVs can be applied to move materials in food processing (such as the loading of food and/or trays into sterilizers) and at the "end of line," linking the palletizer, stretch wrapper, and the warehouse. AGVs can load standard, over-the-road trailers with finished goods, and unload trailers to supply raw materials or packaging materials to the plant. AGVs can also store and retrieve pallets in the warehouse.
AGVs are becoming increasingly popular in the healthcare industry for efficient transport, and are programmed to be fully integrated to automatically operate doors, elevators/lifts, cart washers, trash dumpers, etc. AGVs typically move linens, trash, regulated medical waste, patient meals, soiled food trays, and surgical case carts.
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Swisslog - Automated Material Transport for Plant Manufacturing and Production
Swisslog has extensive experience in automotive, printing, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industry offering customized logistics solutions. An example is our track vehicle systems, which offers a diverse range of containers and track configurations. Our pneumatic tube system for industry, TranspoNet, is used to optimize production processes with greater speed and efficiency in the transport of parts and components. |
Swisslog - SpeciMinder
Swisslog’s autonomous mobile robots are a natural extension to the Automated Materials Transport Systems (AMTS) product family. SpeciMinder provides either on-demand or scheduled transport of batch loads weighing up to 50 pounds, thereby filling the materials transport void between our pneumatic tube system (on-demand light loads) and our automated guided vehicle system (scheduled heavy bulk loads). |
Swisslog - TransCar AGV
TransCar, the healthcare industry automated guided vehicle system, negotiates multiple-floor facilities with narrow aisle-ways and human traffic. The TransCar AGV employs industry-leading virtual path, laser contour-following guidance. |
Aethon TUG
Automated Hospital Delivery and Asset Management Solutions
Aethon improves healthcare efficiency and patient care by providing innovative robotic hospital delivery and asset management solutions. More than 100 hospitals throughout the United States currently employ customized Aethon solutions, allowing them to reallocate and refocus staff on what matters - the patient experience. TUG®, Aethon's Automated Robotic Delivery System (ARD), can transport both scheduled and on-demand hospital deliveries between all ancillary, support and patient care units. With the flexibility to efficiently manage deliveries that benefit multiple hospital applications, Aethon provides a 24/7 solution that increases both efficiency and accuracy, leading to the optimization of staff time and hospital dollars to patient care. Learn more about the Aethon TUG.
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July 17, 2011 RXinsider adds new Virtual Tradeshow Aisle: "RTLS / Asset Management in Hospitals" RTLS in Healthcare Asset Management Technology in Hospitals Real-Time Locating Systems for equipment in hospitals. |
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Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for Patients with Diabetes
Provided by: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
In this multi-layered, knowledge/application/practice-based continuing pharmacy education activity the University of Connecticut and Drug Topics will develop pharmacist competence in MTM and Motivational Interviewing. The activity is designed to expand from knowledge-based activities to practice-based skills by properly scaffolding knowledge, appl... |
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Developing an Anticoagulation Clinic
Provided by: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
In this knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education activity Dr Susan Johnson, PharmD, RPh, CACP discusses pharmacist her experience with starting an anticoagulation clinic.
Target Audience
Pharmacists who are interested in the management of patients on anticoagulation therapy and/or who are interested in starting pharmacy services for patien... |
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e-CysticFibrosis Review - Volume 3
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Course Description
eCysticFibrosis Review is a free bi-monthly CME/CNE/CEU certified electronic newsletter designed specifically for pulmonologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, nurse practitioners and physical the... |
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Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Provided by: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
At the end of this activity, the participant will be able to:
* Identify common signs and symptoms of memory impairment in older adults that may indicate the need for cognitive evaluation.
* Recognize certain medications or medical conditions that may cause or contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults.
* Explain the steps... |
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New Oral Anticoagulants: Factor IIa and Xa Inhibitors
Provided by: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
In this knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education activity Dr Michael Smith, RPh, PharmD, CACP discusses the new oral anticoagulation agents.
Target Audience:
Pharmacists who are interested in the management of patients on anticoagulation therapy and/or who are interested in starting pharmacy services for patients on anticoagulation therapy... |
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2012 CIO (Clinical Interventional Oncology) CME Sampler
Provided by: Med Learning Group
Program Overview:
The Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology meets the needs of interventionists who attend to acquire knowledge and skills in this emerging field.
The 2012 CIO CME Sampler provides the learner with the opportunity to engage with a sampling of presentations focusing on exciting developments, and the need for consensus ... |
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USP General Chapter 797 Complete Review of the Revisions
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Sterile compounding, whether performed in a hospital IV lab, at a specialized compounding pharmacy, or at a home infusion service, requires extensive investments in training, equipment, and systems to prevent harm to patients. USP General Chapter Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations, most recently updated in 2008 and currently under... |
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Contracted Services: Ensuring Compliance with the Joint Commission and CMS Hospital Standards 2011 and Beyond
Provided by: Inquisit
Contracts have become a recent hot topic with increased scrutiny by both The Joint Commission and CMS. The Joint Commission has contract service tracers. Hospitals must have a process to evaluate all of the services and must ensure compliance with the provisions contained in the contract. The bottom line is whether the hospital uses its own employe... |
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2012 ISET (International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy) CME Library
Provided by: Med Learning Group
Program Overview:
The 24th annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy brought together the collective community for five days of intensive education that moved the field forward. The advances of the preceding year and a preview of what’s to come gave attendees the perfect opportunity to update their knowledge.
The 2012 ISET On... |
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Meaningful Use: The Trojan Horse of Healthcare Reform
Provided by: Inquisit
During this session you will explore the bigger impact of the HITECH Act and explain why Meaningful Use is a real change agent when it comes to health reform. Topics include an introduction to the HITECH Act, program basics, strategies for achieving Meaningful Use of an EHR, and the ongoing influence this program will have on the healthcare indust... |
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CPR Renewal Online AHA Accredited
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
Our education partner, ProCPR.org follows the latest ECC/ILCOR and American Heart Association guidelines, making them acceptable for use in the workplace. Many programs have also been specifically approved by state departments and third party accrediting organizations. We offer this course as a convenience for our customers who need convenient CPR... |
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Chronic Migraine Education Program
Provided by: American Headache Society
At the completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
-Diagnose chronic migraine (CM) and the primary and secondary headache disorders in its differential diagnosis-
-Understand the scope, distribution, and burden of diagnosed and undiagnosed CM and related disorders.
-Identify risk factors for CM.
-Explain emerging insights... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy - Applied Pharmacoeconomics Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Applied Pharmacoeconomics.
Pharmacoeconomi... |
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Histology Matters: Personalized Therapy for Patients with NSCLC (Enduring Material – Online Tumor Board)
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
OVERVIEW
Recent advances in the recognition of histologic subtypes as prognostic and predictive factors in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have created a new era of personalized therapy for patients with this disease. According to the latest data, the histologic subtype of NSCLC may influence a patient’s treatment regimen and, in turn, surviv... |
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Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program
Provided by: St Marys Hospital
The vision of OCME is to provide physicians and other health care providers exemplary cutting-edge knowledge and skills from research through delivery of care, to improve the quality of medical practice and patient management worldwide.
Our goals are:
To present new knowledge and its application to various levels of health care and disease preven... |
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Surgical Site Infection: An Update on Prevention
Provided by: Inquisit
Surgical site infection continues to challenge healthcare facilities across the entire care continuum. Preventing the incidence requires an approach that recognizes the preventable aspects and seeks to involve the patient and their families in addressing modifiable risk factors. Accomplishing this goal necessitates active involvement of senior le... |
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The Essential Steps for Executing and Completing Projects Successfully
Provided by: Inquisit
Picture the positive response by a patient, a colleague, a superior, or a team when you fully complete a project not just on time and under budget but with grace and finesse. In this practical, step-by-step program, this type of result will not just be an imagined outcome but a real outcome more often than not.... |
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FREE Oncology CE / CME Mobile App Download
Provided by: CEAppCenter
Oncologists, radiologists, and practitioners now have continuing education courses at their fingertips. Use this free app to find CE/ CME: breast, lung, colorectal, ovarian, and skin cancer, etc. Download the FREE mobile app onto your mobile device by visiting the Healthcare’s Continuing Education App Center at www.CEAppCenter.com.... |
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Breast MRI Case-Based Review & Advanced Breast Imaging Course
Provided by: Society of Breast Imaging
Breast MRI is fast becoming an essential tool in breast imaging. In spite of the rapid growth of MR imaging, many breast imaging radiologists still have limited practical experience with this technique. This course is intended to help radiologists move beyond the basics and apply classroom knowledge in the clinical setting. This case-based review c... |
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Starring Roles: The Four Preceptor Roles and When to Use Them (by ASHP)
Provided by: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Requirement 5.10 of ASHP's Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Residency Programs (including PGY1, PGY2, Community, Managed Care and International standards) states:
"Preceptors must demonstrate a desire and an aptitude for teaching that includes mastery of the four preceptor roles fulfilled when teaching clinical problem solving (instructing, ... |
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Medications and Falls: Geriatric Considerations
Provided by: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Abstract
At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to better manage a patient’s medication profile and should be able to ask appropriate questions regarding continued need, medication appropriateness and best treatment options to decrease fall risk.
Target Audience
This CE activity is targeted towards licensed pharma... |
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Early-Stage Parkinson Disease: Meeting Unmet Clinical Needs and Closing Practice Gaps
Provided by: ASiM
Current options for Parkinson disease (PD) pharmacotherapy include levodopa, monoamine oxidase B inhibitors, and dopamine agonists, which address only the symptoms of PD. Although there are no definitive data to show that any of these agents affect disease progression, the publication of the TEMPO and ADAGIO studies of rasagiline suggested (but did... |
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Practical Steps to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): A Whole Patient Approach
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity is for osteopathic physicians and other health care professionals who care for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Statement of Need
There are several important practice gaps that contribute to less than optimal outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). These include a lack of awareness of the... |
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DNV Healthcare: Update of Standards, Revisions and Key Survey Findings
Provided by: Inquisit
As most of you are aware, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have revised the Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guidelines within the State Operations Manual. DNV is set to release an updated revision of their accreditation requirements and has addressed numerous sections to refine many of their standards and interpretive guide... |
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Joint Commission Tracers 2011
Provided by: Inquisit
This program is a must attend for any hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. It will help hospitals prepare for their unannounced surveys by being aware of the tracers used during the survey process. There are many changes effective in 2011 and many changes to help hospitals comply with the CMS hospital conditions of participation. Many area... |
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HABLA - Part 1 - Online Course Content
Provided by: SolutionSight, Inc.
This HABLA On-Line Course Content is just Part 1 of the medical education program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to take an interpretation exam to obtain medical interpreter certification. Eligible for 20 contact hours. Recommended pre-requisite for HABLA Part 2 - Case Studies.
HABLA is a unique online medical education p... |
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FLSA: The Legal Pitfalls of an Old Law in a New World
Provided by: Inquisit
Are you up-to-date with the provisions of a very old law, the Fair Labor Standards Act, known as the FLSA? It’s the federal wage and hour that governs how you pay employees – especially when you may not realize they’re off the premises but on the clock using a handheld device. Understanding the law is beyond important ... |
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HABLA - Part 2 - Case Studies and Final Exam
Provided by: SolutionSight, Inc.
This self study educational program is designed to Incorporate theory into practical application through real world case studies. HABLA Part 1 - On-line Course Content is recommended as a pre-requisite program, but there are no restrictions. Final Exam WILL cover materials from HABLA Part 1. Eligible for 10 contact hours.
HABLA is a unique onli... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy - Pharmacy Regulation & Policy Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Pharmacy Regulation & Policy
Designed to c... |
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MTM for Patients with Diabetes
Provided by: St Marys Hospital
Overview / Abstract
In this multi-layered, knowledge/application/practice-based continuing pharmacy education activity the University of Connecticut and Drug Topics will develop pharmacist competence in MTMand Motivational Interviewing. The activity is designed to expand from knowledge-based activities to practice-based skills by properly scaffo... |
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