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VirTra Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company two new patents: patent 10,438,503, which relates to VirTra’s TASER cartridge kits, and patent 10,436,539, which relates to mechanical malfunction of real firearms used in simulation training. Based on the parameters of patent 10,438,503, VirTra... 31 October 2019
SynDaver announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent 10,424,226 for the company’s wearable chest tube skills training device. The patent, which was issued in September, provides protections for the design and manufacturing of SynDaver’s Wearable Chest Tube Skills Trainer. The device is a wearable medical... 30 October 2019
VirTra Inc. has received an order from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) for VirTra’s newest ultra-high-definition (UHD) 4K simulators. FLETC will be the first agency to receive VirTra’s new UHD simulators. The new simulators utilize 4K resolution projectors and more accurately reproduce objects,... 29 October 2019
VirTra Inc. has received an order from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) for VirTra’s newest ultra-high-definition (UHD) 4K simulators. FLETC will be the first agency to receive VirTra’s new UHD simulators. The new simulators utilize 4K resolution projectors and more accurately reproduce objects,... 29 October 2019
The Orsini Way, a communication training company, announced the results of its new survey exploring how patients describe their interactions with doctors and nurses. The survey found that 71 percent of respondents said they experienced a lack of compassion when speaking with a medical professional, and 73 percent stated... 29 October 2019
Humana and Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic partnership focused on building modern health care solutions for Humana members aimed at improving their health outcomes and making their health care experiences simpler to navigate. Using the power of Microsoft’s Azure cloud, Azure AI, and Microsoft 365 collaboration technologies, as well... 29 October 2019
Microsoft Corp. announced new capabilities that further simplify the customer journey and deliver highly secured IoT solutions. These solutions help customers embrace IoT as a core strategy to drive better business outcomes, improve safety and address social issues by predicting and preventing equipment failures, optimizing smart buildings for space utilization and... 28 October 2019
Canadian Patient Safety Week runs from October 28 to November 1, 2019. The Canadian Patient Safety Institute invites all Canadians – the public, providers and leaders – to become involved in making patient safety a priority. Patients and Families as Partners in Training Donna Davis' journey, as is the... 28 October 2019
The Coast Guard, Maui County Fire Department, Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, Maui County Emergency Medical Services, American Medical Response, and Maui County Police Department conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. This year's SAREX took place over two days and included a planning, safety... 28 October 2019
UEI College, the West Covina Vocational and Trade School, is growing with the addition of a new Electrician Technician training program at the West Covina campus. "UEI College's new electrician technician program is a timely answer to a growing need for trained electrician professionals," said J.C. Rivas, campus president. "As... 25 October 2019
Gateway Technical College celebrated the renovation and expansion ribbon-cutting ceremony at Gateway’s SC Johnson iMET Center on October 22. The expansion features added labs with cutting-edge training equipment to provide the framework for advanced manufacturing career skills. Some of the high-tech training equipment is portable, allowing college instructors to provide... 25 October 2019
Corpus Christi Medical Center has partnered with Del Mar College to provide job training using a $464,747 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend area. This grant will be used to provide custom training... 25 October 2019
Peruvian service members practice patient movement techniques, during a subject matter expert exchange between the U.S. Navy Medical Engagement Team and Peruvian military medical personnel, as part of Southern Partnership Station 2019. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released. The Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2019... 24 October 2019
Led by Scarlett Miller, associate professor of engineering design and industrial engineering, and Jason Moore, associate professor of mechanical engineering, a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research team aims to develop an innovative robotic training system to reduce the number of complications associated with central venous catheter placement. IMAGE: Tyler Henderson. Source: Pennsylvania State... 24 October 2019
The renewal of a substantial grant will allow the University of Louisville Trager Institute to build on the success of programs aimed at care coordination, professional education, community building and Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness. The Health Resources and Services Administration has renewed the institute’s $3.75-million grant to expand its... 24 October 2019
Intelligent Ultrasound and Fujifilm SonoSite have entered into an agreement to deliver a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training solution. Fujifilm SonoSite are specialists in developing point-of-care ultrasound solutions. Intelligent Ultrasound are a software and simulation company. The agreement allows Intelligent Ultrasounds simulator training platforms - BodyWorks Eve POCUS training solution,... 24 October 2019
ImmersiveTouch announced a strategic commercial expansion into the neurosurgery market. As part of this expansion, ImmersiveTouch has also announced a co-marketing collaboration with Zimmer Biomet’s Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) business. The collaboration gives Zimmer Biomet’s surgeons access to ImmersiveTouch’s virtual reality (VR) surgical tools to streamline the viewing, planning and simulating... 23 October 2019
VirTra Inc. has received a $2.3 million follow-on order from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide Arizona law enforcement organizations with VirTra’s judgmental use-of-force training and firearms simulators, including virtual firing ranges. In 2016, the Arizona DPS placed an $2.1-million order with VirTra for V-300 simulators, which... 23 October 2019
VirTra Inc. has received a $2.3 million follow-on order from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide Arizona law enforcement organizations with VirTra’s judgmental use-of-force training and firearms simulators, including virtual firing ranges. In 2016, the Arizona DPS placed an $2.1-million order with VirTra for V-300 simulators, which... 23 October 2019
Tokyo edged out Boston and London to be crowned world's Best Hospital City in a ranking designed by German digital healthcare provider Medbelle. The ranking determined the top locations around the world for hospital infrastructure in terms of quality, accessibility and ecosystem. The study analysed all hospitals within a... 23 October 2019