VisionSync Launches a Smart iPhone First Aid App, iMobile® Care
iMobile® Care iPhone App - You could save a life, including your own!
Miami, FL (PRWEB) October 2, 2009 — Finding information to provide essential and practical aid and care during serious situations is crucial and an invaluable resource, especially while on the go and when emergency personnel may not be able to deliver a timely response, or to administer self-care without a costly physician or emergency room visit.
The original inspiration for the iMobile Care app was to provide information, updates and alerts about the H1N1 or Swine Flu virus. But after the girlfriend Helle Staal of one of the VisionSync founders experienced an emergency due to an insect bite which required immediate medical attention, and after another VisionSync founder rushed to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a child who was choking in a grocery store, the VisionSync team decided to expand the iMobile Care app to include a user friendly guide for facilitating fast care for a multitude of situations and conditions, including asthma, burns, injuries, chest pains, dizziness, car accidents, food poisoning, heat stroke, hypothermia, pains and strains, shock, among a variety of other serious situations and conditions included in the iMobile Care app first aid reference guide under “Conditions and Situations”.
iMobile Care is useful for anyone wishing to learn the correct procedures for providing first aid care, and it's a great tool to have ready at the touch of a finger when using the guide for delivering timely care, or to signal to others in the area that you are in distress and require immediate first aid care.
The VisionSync team conducted field research and developed the iMobile Care platform which is personalized, dynamic, interactive, and user-friendly.
The personalized platform enables iMobile Care users to create their settings for their own individual conditions and situations. So if users have epilepsy, for example, they can input specific messages prior to having a seizure. Or if users have certain allergies, they can type a message in, with special instructions, for others to see on the iPhone screen, if for example, one of the users experiences an allergic reaction after an insect bite or jellyfish sting.
The iMobile Care App includes:
• Illustrated First Aid Guide with concise and effective instructions
• Personalized Platform for creating messages, instructions, and emergency country code numbers
• Emergency Button (911 for USA )
• SOS Distress Signal Button
• Search and Navigation Button
• Location-Aware and Mapping Component
• Image Capturing Button for snapping and storing photos after serious situations, such as insect bites, car accidents, and injuries.
For more information about the iMobile Care app on the iPhone in the AppStore, visit www.imobilecare.com
You can buy iMobile Care in the iPhone app store here
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=328355995&mt=8
iMobile Care - Smart Health Care
Contact:
iMobile® Care VisionSync
ravi (at) visionsync (dot) com
Ravi C Bathi
SprvTec
Phone: 954-239-3446
http://www.imobilecare.com
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Continue Reading October 3rd, 2009
Medical Cosmetic Team Presents Free Educational Event in Mentor, OH
Dr. Martha Hackett of Bijou Medi Spa announces a complimentary educational esthetic event in Mentor, OH. Featured services will include Fractionated Skin Resurfacing, Photo Facials, Skin Tightening, Botox, and other Facial Fillers.
Mentor, OH (Vocus) October 1, 2009 — Dr. Martha Hackett announced today that Bijou Medi Spa will present an educational event at Bijou’s Mentor, Ohio location. The event, scheduled for October 8, 2009 will feature information on Fractionated Skin Resurfacing, Photo Rejuvenation, Botox and Fillers, Skin Tightening and a number of other cosmetic treatments.
“We are excited to share our passion about medical spa treatments and skin rejuvenation,” says Dr. Hackett, owner of Bijou Medi Spa. “Attendees will learn everything they wanted to know about turning back the clock of aging through the use of Laser Technology, Botox and Facial Fillers.”
Bijou Medi Spa is on trend by offering the latest combination treatments that include ProFractional Skin Resurfacing, Skin Tightening and Photo Rejuvenation.
Dr. Martha Hackett and Spa Director and Esthetician Sheri Sweeney have focused their extensive educations and areas of expertise on medical esthetics and laser technology.
The public is invited to enjoy refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, treatment giveaways, exclusive special offers, and information about Bijou’s services. Seating is limited. To reserve a space at Bijou Medi Spa’s Education Seminar on Thursday, October 8th at 6pm, RSVP by calling 440.856.6462.
About Dr. Martha Hackett
Dr. Martha Hackett is the owner of Bijou Medi Spa and Hackett Medical Group. Dr. Hackett graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Hackett has been practicing family medicine in Mentor for over 30 years.
About Bijou Medi Spa
Bijou Medi Spa offers a unique blend of non-invasive, esthetic services and treatments for face and body, from clinical facials to laser skin rejuvenation and hair removal, to permanent cosmetics, and more. They are conveniently located off of Center Street (Route 615) and Route 2 at 8300 Tyler Boulevard. Learn more by calling 440.856.6462 to reserve your space for the Educational Seminar or to schedule a complimentary consultation.
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First in Ohio: Bridgeway Pointe, Drake Center’s Assisted Living Facility, Earns National Excellence in Dementia Care Award
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) recently awarded its coveted “Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction” status to Bridgeway Pointe, Drake Center's assisted living community.
Cincinnati , OH (Vocus) October 1, 2009 — The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) recently awarded its coveted “Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction” status to Bridgeway Pointe, Drake Center (www.bridgewaypointe.org)'s assisted living community. Bridgeway Pointe's secured memory care unit, “The Harbor,” was the first in Ohio and only the 15th in the nation to earn AFA's national standard of excellence for facilities that provide care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related illnesses.
Introduced in 2006, Excellence in Care is a voluntary program in which AFA-trained Excellence in Care specialists conduct on-site evaluations and work side-by-side with dementia care settings nationwide to comply with its standards and for ongoing performance improvement. The evaluation includes assessing a setting's physical environment, safety procedures, program activities, and training for staff and families.
Excellence of Care was developed to establish a nationwide standard of excellence for the care of individuals with Alzheimer's or related diseases.
In announcing the award, Eric J. Hall, AFA's president and CEO, said: “Bridgeway Pointe should take great pride in knowing that it is providing its community with exceptional care worthy of the Excellence in Care distinction. It is the level of care that all individuals with dementia deserve and that all facilities should strive to achieve.”
Daphne Glenn, Bridgeway Pointe's executive director, explained she chose to undergo the rigorous Excellence in Care review “because it is important to ensure we are holding ourselves to the highest standards and providing our residents with the best dementia care possible.”
“Despite the challenges that comes with dementia, our staff mixes compassionate care with evidence-based programming in order to create a 'safe' home to help residents maximize their quality of life. Receiving this designation is truly an honor and helps confirm that we're attaining the highest standards of care on multiple levels,” Glenn said.
Bridgeway Pointe offers a monthly Dementia Support Group for Caregivers, open to residents' families and the general community, on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Each meeting includes new education, knowledge and emotional support. For additional information about the Dementia Support Group or Bridgeway Pointe in general, visit www.BridgewayPointe.org or call 513-418-4370.
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is a national nonprofit organization made up of more than 1,200 member organizations that provide hands-on programs to meet the educational, emotional, practical and social needs of families. AFA's services include a toll-free hot line, counseling, educational materials, a free caregiver magazine, and professional training. For information, call 866-AFA-8484 or visit www.alzfdn.org.
Bridgeway Pointe offers assisted living (www.bridgewaypointe.org) and memory care for adults of all ages. Bridgeway is connected to Drake Center, the leading provider of specialized medical and rehabilitative care in the region.
NOTE TO REPORTERS:
Some Bridgeway Pointe residents or their family members have indicated they are willing to be interviewed regarding their experiences; please contact Kathy Parsanko at 513-418-4373 to arrange an interview.
CONTACT:
Kathy Parsanko
513-418-4373 (w)
513-919-5112 (c)
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Continue Reading October 3rd, 2009
Media Tour: Grand Opening of New UCSF Orthopaedic Institute
Special tour for media of the new UCSF Orthopaedic Institute at Mission Bay.
(Vocus) October 1, 2009 — What: Special tour for media of the new UCSF Orthopaedic Institute at Mission Bay.
Event: UCSF is celebrating the grand opening of its new Orthopaedic Institute, a major new facility for treating patients and translational research.
The Orthopaedic Institute is UCSF's first clinical service for patients in Mission Bay, and it also serves as a robust research hub where therapies like cartilage regeneration are translated from the lab to patients. In this all-in-one facility, surgeons and specialists treat musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries in adolescents and adults in an outpatient setting.
When: Friday, October 2, 2009
10a.m. - Noon (tours and demonstrations)
Highlights for media:
• Interviews — OI clinical specialists, researchers, leadership and patients.
• Demonstrations:
– With patients in the Human Performance Center — The only Center of its kind in San Francisco. The Center provides metabolic and video feedback to both the medical team and patient about recovery and performance through state-of-the-art biomechanics analyses such as landing force, golf swing, throwing and running– with video-motion detection utilizing a 10-camera system.
– With patients in the Orthotics & Prosthetics Center - The largest and most advanced facility of its kind, the Institute's O & P Center evaluates, designs, custom fits and manufactures all types of orthoses (braces) and prostheses (artificial limbs) to meet the needs of the individual patient. Four patients with artificial limbs, including a paralympian, will be demonstrating the Center's capabilities.
– Video endoscopy-integrated operating room - UCSF orthopaedic surgeons will be demonstrating the features of the OR, and how they teach surgery to residents and fellows through video teleconferencing.
Who:
• Thomas P. Vail, MD, Chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Anthony Luke, MD, Director of the UCSF Human Performance Center
• Wanda O'Donnell, Supervisor of the UCSF Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
• Benjamin Ma, MD, Chief of the UCSF Sports Medicine
• Christina Allen, MD, UCSF Professor of Sports Medicine
• Paralympian Mark Barr, a patient from the Prosthetics Center with an artificial leg
• Patients of the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute
Where: 1500 Owens Street,
UCSF Mission Bay campus
(3rd and 16th Streets in San Francisco)
Parking: On-site parking is available in front of the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute at 1500 Owens St.
Media Contact: Lauren Hammit at 415-476-2557 or 415-502-9553 and lhammit (at) pubaff.ucsf.edu. (On Oct. 2, cell 713-213-0557)
Additional Features Of The New UCSF Orthopaedic Institute:
• Dance Medicine - As one of the West Coast's only dance medicine programs, UCSF's dance medicine specialty has a strong research program and provides dancers with a single location for evaluation, treatment and prevention strategies. The program is led by a former ballerina who became an orthopaedic surgeon in order to treat dance-specific injuries.
• Cartilage Regeneration - UCSF's Cartilage Repair and Regeneration Program is one of the only places in the U.S. involved in clinical trials for cartilage repair, and the Program is a research hub for future therapies. State-of-the-art treatment focuses on improving quality of life, enhanced function and decreased pain for patients.
• Imaging Services - Focused on musculoskeletal radiology, the imaging suite houses a 3T (Tesla) magnet, the most advanced scanner available to patients for routine clinical use. Well-funded under the NIH, the radiology team provides 3-dimensional mapping and quantitative imaging. Using filmless digital systems, images are distributed throughout the Institute electronically to be pulled up in any exam room for consultation between physician and patient.
• Specialty Clinics - To provide comprehensive care with evaluation and treatment for patients of all ages, 28 exam rooms are configured through a specialty-specific blueprint for clinics in Hand and Upper Extremity, Sports Medicine, and Foot and Ankle.
• Surgery Center - Comprised of four operating suites and two procedure rooms, the Surgery Center provides an alternative to hospitalization for elective outpatient procedures. Patients benefit from expert orthopaedic surgeons, the most advanced surgical equipment, and a highly trained and specialized staff.
• Pain Management - In conjunction with the UCSF Pain Management Center, this program addresses, via patient involvement and education, the range of issues brought about by pain.
• Patient and Family Education - A hub for information and support, the Patient and Family Education Area provides access to medical books, journals, and an Internet search station. Recent information on orthopaedic conditions is made available for patients and care-givers.
About UCSF:
UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.
Source: Lauren Hammit, 415-476-2557 or 415-502-9553 (on Oct. 2: 713-213-0557)
E-mail: lhammit (at) pubaff.ucsf.edu
Web: www.ucsf.edu
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Continue Reading October 3rd, 2009
Nurses Need to be Included in Health Care Debate, according to Professional Nursing Organization
NANDA International weighs in on latest healthcare debate
Green Bay, WI (PRWEB) October 1, 2009 — While the health care debate continues in the United States, there's one voice you haven't heard much from: nurses. “While a number of our professional organizations have spoken up and even testified on Capitol Hill about proposed health care reform efforts, nurses have not been asked to the table as equal contributors and participants in the national health care debate,” said T. Heather Herdman, PhD, RN, Executive Director of NANDA International (NANDA-I). NANDA-I is a professional nursing association that develops, refines and promotes terminology that accurately reflects nurses' clinical judgments.
“Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the United States and throughout the world,” Herdman stated. “There are 2.9 million practicing Registered Nurses who make up 55% of the U.S. health care workforce. We spend the most time with patients; with health care expertise that is independent of, and complementary to, that of physicians. It just makes sense to have nurses involved in a significant way in this public policy debate.”
Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes, President of NANDA-I, believes that by leaving nurses out of the debate, one of the biggest health care issues facing this country is also being left out. That issue is Electronic Health Records - or EHRs. “Literally every other developed country in the world uses EHR because it improves the quality and safety of care,” said Weir-Hughes. “Having standardized patient data, available and shared among the patient, clinical and administrative stakeholders whenever and wherever there is a need, is essential to improving the health care system as a whole.”
While patient records span the continuum of care, they are not easily transportable between care providers. “In this country, we have moved toward patient-centered care, but our records keeping system has not kept up,” added Dr. Herdman.
Another important part of the EHR discussion centers on using standardized nursing language (SNL), something government officials and lay people don't generally consider. SNL allows the nursing profession to clearly and unambiguously capture, quantify and track the hours nursing professionals spend on patient care assessment, planning and services “This information often gets lost in the daily room charges since nursing care is not reimbursed under the current system of healthcare reimbursement, yet this information is incredibly valuable from both a quality of care and a financial standpoint,” added Weir-Hughes. “All of this should be part of the health care discussion. EHRs benefit patients and the health care system.”
NANDA-I is urging the President and Congressional leaders to bring more nurses into the conversation before hard and fast decisions are made. Herdman stated, “It would be a tragedy to enact legislation or policy without a significant contribution from the nursing profession.”
NANDA International (NANDA-I) is an organization of nursing professionals from more than 20 countries, that develops, refines and promotes terminology that accurately reflects nurses' clinical judgments. NANDA-I's unique, evidence-based standardized nursing language includes social, psychological and spiritual dimensions of care. It is used in 32 countries worldwide. To learn more, go to: www.nanda.org
Media Contact:
Angela Walschinski
NANDA-I
Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc.
920-965-7750 ext. 119
awalschinski (at) LFpublicrelations (dot) com
www.LFpublicrelations.com
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