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Enthermics medical warmers help manage core body temperature to reduce the risk of hypothermia and the complications that can result from it. For this very reason, Enthermics pioneered the WarmRight™ concept. This means the right temperature is matched to the right product. Three different temperature environments – one for blankets, one for injection fluids, and another for irrigation fluids – with variable heat control within each environment. Blankets can be warmed to 200 degrees F, irrigation fluids to 150 degrees F, and injection fluids to 104 degrees F. The two temperature ranges for the fluid warmers are based on the recommendations of the fluid manufacturers. How do you keep your warmer loaded, refreshed, and pulling needed items from the fully warmed inventory? First-In, First-Out. The blanket warmer has multiple shelves. Be careful not to overload the cabinet. Stacked blankets must not exceed the height of the side of the blanket support assembly. Allow a 1” gap between blankets on lower shelf and middle shelf for adequate airflow. Once fully stocked and warmed, make it a point to pull needed blankets only from the bottom of the pile on the shelf that was loaded first. Once that shelf is depleted, reload it with fresh blankets. While that shelf is warming to the set temperature, continue to pull fully warmed blankets from the bottom of the pile on the other shelf. Alternating between the two shelves will ensure a constant supply of warm blankets and that your stock of blankets is regularly rotated. Fluid manufacturers recommend the warming temperatures and the maximum length of time the fluids can remain in the warmers. The fluid warming chamber may have one or more pull-out baskets. Again, First-In, First-Out. Fluids should not be piled higher than side of the drawer basket. V erify the date stamp of the product, placing the oldest fluids in the front of the basket. Once the chamber has reached set-temperature, pull needed containers of fluids from the front of the basket. Replenish inventory by pulling warmed fluids to the front of the basket and add new inventory to the back of the basket. Alley rally: Bowling event will warm senior’s hearts – and more By JODIE TWEED Andy Thomas, 97 said he is doing all he can to raise funds for a cause that is close to his heart - to purchase five blanket-warming cabinets at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Thomas used warmed blankets after he recently had a pacemaker implanted at a Twin Cities hospital. His wife, Dorothy, who is 101 and lives at Bethany, is always cold and would love to be covered in warmed blankets, Thomas said. The couple has been married 75 years; he visits her nearly every day. "All you want to do is relax," Thomas said of the warmed blankets. "They're wonderful. You don't feel sick again.” Proceeds from the fundraiser will also be used for resident room remodeling at Woodland, remodeling of the commons area at Pine River and for pediatric equipment and family support programs at Good Samaritan Home Care and Hospice. An addition to the Alley Rally and the bowling event was bowling pin art created by the seventh- and eighth-grade members of the Builders Club at Forestview Middle School. Click here to read the entire story. New Additions to the Fluid Warmer Line-up
The EC1260bl is a dual-chambered combination blanket and fluid warming cabinet …. with an 18” (457mm) depth that's perfect for built-in applications. The upper fluid compartment has a single pull-out basket that holds up to 29 liters and can be set to warm either irrigation or injection fluids. Temperature range for injection fluids is 95° to 104°F, while the range for irrigation fluid is 95° to 150°F. The lower blanket chamber has a capacity of 8.7 cubic feet. The temperature can be set as high as 200°F – up to 50°F warmer than most other warmers – keeping blankets warmer longer. For complete information:
For complete information: Dancing the Stress Away
In fact, Mayo Clinic researchers reported that dancing helps to: * Reduce stress Dancing the night away can burn more calories per hour than riding a bike or swimming. And whether you like to kick up your heels to hip hop, classical or country, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) says that dancing can: * Lower your risk of coronary heart disease Dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. How Good of a Workout is Dancing, Really? The amount of benefit you get from dancing depends on, like most exercises, the type of dancing you're doing, how strenuous it is, the duration, and your skill level. Most people agree that social dancing gives them a more positive outlook on life. Plus, dancing requires using muscles that you may not even know you had. "If you're dancing the foxtrot, you're taking long, sweeping steps backwards. That's very different than walking forward on a treadmill or taking a jog around the neighborhood ... Ballroom dancing works the backs of the thighs and buttock muscles differently from many other types of exercise," says Ken Richards, professional dancer and spokesman for USA Dance, the national governing body of DanceSport (competitive ballroom dancing). How many calories will you burn while dancing? That depends on the type of dancing. Here's a range of some of the most popular varieties, based on a 150-pound person, per hour: * Swing dancing: 235 calories/hour Physical benefits aside, dancing has a way of brightening up a person's day, says ballroom owner and operator Karen Tebeau. "A lot of times, when people come into the studio, it's because there's been a change in their life: a divorce or they've been through a period of depression. They (continue) coming in, and you see a big change. After a while, they're walking in with a sunny expression. You know it's the dancing that's doing that," she says. |
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First-In, First-Out
Enthermics Medical Systems has added two new members to its WarmRight ™ line of medical warmers – both scheduled for release in the fall of '09.
Another offering is the EC390L. This single-chamber fluid warming cabinet has an 18” (457mm) depth that can be used for either counter-top placement or built-in applications. The single pull-out basket holds up to 29 liters and can be set to warm either irrigation or injection fluids. WarmWatch ™ is an additional option on the fluid chambers of each model. 
If your obsession with Dancing with the Stars extends to cutting the rug in your living room, here's some great news. Not only is dancing a great way to let loose and have fun, but it also provides some excellent benefits for your health.