Prof. Alex Wai, and Prof. HC Man, announce the launch of two new reusable face shields, namely “General Use Face Shield” and “Extra Protection Face Shield”

HONG KONG (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

In February 2020, PolyU designed and started producing disposable face shields for the Hospital Authority in order to alleviate the immediate need for protective gear amongst frontline medical professionals. PolyU today announced the launch of two new reusable face shields, namely “General Use Face Shield” and “Extra Protection Face Shield”, both of which will soon be available at affordable prices. It is hoped that the face shields could provide enhanced protection for the public in their daily lives and working environment thus minimising the risks of virus transmission in the community.

Together with his team, Professor HC MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Director of the University Research Facility in 3D Printing, PolyU, has designed the “General Use Face Shield” for the public. The specially designed face shield, which provides full-face coverage, will help to protect from the spread of droplet-transmitted diseases. Currently, the government urges the public to practise social distancing, but for those who need to go to work or attend an essential event, wearing a face shield would definitely help to reduce the risk of infection. Also, it is important for frontline staff of those service industries which serve their customers in close proximity, and care-givers who take care of elderly people living alone, to wear a face shield in addition to a regular face mask for maximum protection. While for schoolchildren who tend to rub their eyes unintentionally, wearing a face shield would help prevent them from touching their face with their hands and subsequently reduce the risk of them getting infected.

Professor Man pointed out that his team has taken into account not only the functionality but also the cost-effectiveness of the material used when designing a face shield for general use. He explained, “Both types of face shield are reusable after cleaning as they are made of lightweight and environmentally-friendly PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic material using the vacuum forming technique, which helps to lower production costs. Our research team used 3D printing technology to develop a prototype and has conducted multiple rounds of tests and modifications. We then invited frontline staff from the social welfare sector to try out the new face shields. We are delighted that our team has received positive feedback from users. In the fight against this months-long pandemic, we hope that these face shields designed will benefit more people in need”. Professor Man expressed gratitude to the social welfare organisations involved for providing valuable feedback, which helped in modifying the designs. He said the design of “General Use Face Shield” and “Extra Protection Face Shield” would not fog up easily, thanks to their unique designs that help to maintain visual clarity, while also providing a comfortable wearing experience for users. The “General Use Face Shield” is suitable for everyone; while the “Extra Protection Face Shield” offers broader protection by covering the forehead and hair. PolyU has handed over the designs to a manufacturer for mass production and is expecting the first delivery in late April 2020. The first batch of face shields will be dispatched to the PolyU community, including staff, students and frontline workers on campus. Donations to various social welfare partners will also be made in due course.

Professor Alexander WAI Ping-kong, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU, said, “As the second wave of COVID-19 has swept the globe, it is unlikely that the epidemic will subside in a short time. While we are seeking sustainable measures to cope with the situation, we also have to learn to live with the virus until we have an effective antiviral drug available in the market. We are particularly concerned about the needs of medical professionals with regard to protective gear, and we understand the challenges encountered by the frontline workers in the social welfare sector and service industries. Designing face shields is not rocket science, but PolyU will strive to do whatever we can to contribute to the community and work hand in hand with Hong Kong people to fight against the outbreak with our innovative minds and pragmatic solutions.”

Earlier, care-givers and frontline staff of the Christian Family Service Centre and the Hong Kong Christian Service were invited to try out the new face shields. All users expressed appreciation with regard to the comfortable wearing experience, saying that the face shields are especially suitable for staff working long hours. When providing care for their patients, the provision of a face shield would also help set at ease the minds of frontline staff. They hoped that the face shields would be made widely used in the community soon, so that more frontline staff would enjoy a better protection during the epidemic.

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PMD Healthcare’s kits enable providers to track these critical biometrics in real time, and better manage the massive influx of COVID-19 patients who may not need a hospital admission but who need to be carefully monitored.

LANSDALE, Pa. (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

PMD Healthcare, an innovative remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telehealth company that has been serving the healthcare industry for more than a decade, is helping physicians, home health agencies and hospitals care for patients during the current COVID-19 pandemic through its advanced technology platform and RPM kits.

“More and more providers are beginning to drive non-urgent patients to telehealth services to help limit further spread of the virus; but these services are often not equipped with the technology to monitor vital health statistics. PMD Healthcare’s kits enable providers to track these critical biometrics in real time, and better manage the massive influx of COVID-19 patients who may not need a hospital admission but who need to be carefully monitored,” says Wayne Meng, CEO and founder of PMD Healthcare.

The kits are comprised of Bluetooth-enabled, patient-friendly medical devices that capture biometric data (oximetry, spirometry, temperature, blood pressure, and weight), as well as a tablet equipped with telehealth capabilities. The kits help health providers engage in symptoms assessments, medication adherence management, and patient education, and wirelessly transmit all the data to PMD Healthcare’s secure, HIPAA-compliant web portal. Importantly, each kit also includes a digital spirometer – Spiro PD, the first-ever personal spirometer approved by the US Food and Drug Administration — to measure lung function, which many RPM solutions lack.

For hospitals and home health agencies, the kits allow patients who are discharged and those sent home from the emergency room to be monitored for worsening symptoms. This may prevent unnecessary physician or hospital visits that could further spread infection and further deplete scarce resources. For physicians, CMS realizes the importance of RPM and telehealth services and has recently added reimbursement codes to enable them to safely care for their patients through this innovative approach.

PMD Healthcare’s RPM kits are particularly important for patients in “high-risk” groups for severe illness due to COVID-19, including those with chronic lung disease, serious heart conditions, immunocompromised health status, diabetes or other underlying medical conditions. Alerts can be sent to healthcare providers so they can intervene in a timely fashion, which is especially useful as a proactive measure for these high-risk patients.

About PMD Healthcare

PMD Healthcare is an industry-leading, fully integrated remote patient monitoring and telehealth technology company that helps physician groups, home health agencies and hospitals improve patient outcomes by monitoring patient health between healthcare visits. PMD Healthcare was founded in 2010 with the development of the first-ever FDA-approved personal spirometer, Spiro PD. Today, PMD Healthcare offers several RPM kits targeted to particular patient populations, including those with CHF, COPD, diabetes and hypertension. Remote patient monitoring can result in cost-savings and increased reimbursement for physicians, as well as better coordinated care. Discover more at pmd-healthcare.com.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

Caring.com, a highly-regarded senior care referral service and the nation’s leading site for senior care reviews, has published an in-depth report on what senior living communities are doing to protect their residents from COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus disease. Due to the increased risk to older adults, it’s difficult to ensure that seniors who need daily care are also kept as safe from the coronavirus as possible. This report examines the precautions senior living communities are taking, when your loved one may actually be safer in a senior living community, and alternative care options for those who don’t need daily attention and care.

According to a March 26th report by the CDC on the case outcomes from COVID-19, adults between the ages of 75 and 84 have a fatality rate that ranges between 4% and 11%. For adults ages 85 and older, the fatality rate is even worse ranging from 10% to 27%. For this reason, it’s vital for older adults to practice social distancing and take as many precautions as possible. However, many need daily care, and those who are not currently in senior living communities may face more risk from their loved ones or other caregivers if there aren’t proper precautions in place. Additionally, there’s the risk that primary caregivers may get sick and not be able to provide the care needed.

Caring.com’s report finds that seniors who need daily care should carefully consider their options, including senior living communities that are taking the proper steps to protect their residents, as a community is often the best place for seniors to receive the care they need. The report details the steps that many communities are taking, so that prospective residents can identify communities that are proactively ensuring their residents’ safety.

To access the complete report, please visit https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living-and-covid-19/

Proper Precautions for Senior Living Communities to Limit the Spread of COVID-19

Visitor restrictions

Many senior living communities are currently instructing any would-be visitors not to enter and to postpone their visit if they have recently been sick or are showing any signs of illness. Anyone who has been exposed to someone who is sick, whether with coronavirus or another illness, within the last two weeks is also being asked not to enter most senior living communities at this time. In some areas, communities are not allowing any visitors at all. Communities that are allowing visitors are requiring all people to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer immediately upon entering the community. The goal is to eliminate the risk of visitors bringing coronavirus or any other type of immune-weakening illness into the community.

Staff are being instructed to stay home if they have symptoms of any type of illness

In addition to restricting visitors who may be sick, staff members are also instructed to stay home if they are exhibiting any symptoms of coronavirus or the cold, flu, or any other illness. In most communities, staff members spend time with many different residents throughout the day. If a staff member is sick, the likelihood of them passing the illness along to multiple recipients is high. Thus, it is especially important that staff do not work when there’s any chance that they may be sick and could introduce an illness to the community.

Postponing activities and limiting access to communal spaces

Because residents live in apartment-style units and tend to eat, relax, and congregate in communal areas, it can be difficult to implement social distancing in senior care communities. To help prevent the spread of coronavirus, some communities are postponing or altering group activities for the foreseeable future and closing common areas or restricting access to these areas to limited hours and limited residents at a time. This gives staff more time to adequately clean the areas.

Enhanced cleaning procedures

While senior living communities always need to maintain cleanliness, right now, communities are adhering to more strict cleaning procedures. The CDC recommends that long-term care communities frequently clean any and all frequently-touched surfaces and shared areas with hospital-grade disinfectants. If communities are choosing to leave common areas open for residents, they should be especially diligent in disinfecting surfaces like couches and shared exercise equipment multiple times throughout the day.

Resident assessments

Communities are regularly screening residents for any symptoms of coronavirus, specifically respiratory distress. Daily screening can help communities catch any case of coronavirus early and prevent further community spread. In addition to daily health screenings, communities are scheduling regular hand washings throughout the day.

ABOUT CARING.COM

With millions of website visitors, Caring.com is a leading senior care resource and referral service for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. Founded in 2007 and applying cutting-edge technology to its social mission, Caring provides caregivers extensive senior care information and comprehensive senior living and senior care directories for the United States. Caring.com is also the #1 site for consumer reviews of senior living and in-home care providers, with about 250,000 reviews currently published and thousands added every month. Through a toll-free referral line at (855) 923-2443, Caring’s Family Advisors across the nation help families and seniors research and connect to the most appropriate senior care services for their specific situations. For more information about our organization and services, please visit http://www.caring.com/about and join with Caring on Facebook.

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If we can keep clinical research moving with absolutely no additional risk to sponsor/CRO staff, then we can keep searching for better treatments and cures when they are most needed.

SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

As COVID-19 clinical trials start to ramp up around the country, the research industry has struggled to continue operating. As more and more cities implement orders to shelter in place, the way clinical trials are monitored has faced a challenge.

RealTime Software Solutions, a San Antonio based software company, is giving the industry a facelift that may forever change how research is conducted. Clinical trial monitors have historically visited research sites in person, collecting and monitoring crucial trial data. As most (if not all) sponsors and contract research organizations (CRO) have halted travel, and many sites limiting access to their locations, the need for other options has emerged.

“Sponsors and CRO’s are facing serious challenges in gaining access to study data and regulatory documents for important monitoring activities,” says Rick Greenfield, CEO of RealTime. “A rudimentary, inefficient and non-regulatory compliant solution, is for sites to scan and email these confidential and highly sensitive documents to the monitors for review.”

In steps RealTime.

“RealTime is now implementing emergency measures and spinning up complete portals for sponsors and CRO’s to deliver monitoring systems to their sites,” says Greenfield. “This will allow a quick and easy option for sites to upload data source and regulatory documents for review. These systems are FDA Part-11 and HIPAA compliant, and provide excellent categorization and version control of uploaded study data for efficient monitoring.”

RealTime portals also include two-way data monitoring communication to maintain a strong connection between the sites and study-management personnel.

“This is such a challenging time for the entire world, and we are all trying to make sense of the massive change that has taken place in our society and the global economy,” says Greenfield. “Just like everyone else, we are looking for ways to help and we are thankful to have been working for the past several years on systems that can provide a major benefit to the clinical research industry at this most critical time of need. I urge all Sponsors and CROs to reach out to RealTime as we can deliver a complete monitoring portal to run multiple clinical trials for an unlimited number of sites within 48 hours. We can train on the usage and have these systems fully operational in less than a week.”

RealTime has been at the forefront of clinical research technology, providing cutting-edge software to an industry that has been somewhat antiquated. This latest technology may change how trials are conducted and monitored, allowing a more streamlined approach.

“If we can keep clinical research moving with absolutely no additional risk to sponsor/CRO staff, then we can keep searching for better treatments and cures when they are most needed,” says Greenfield.

To learn more, visit realtime-ctms.com or call (210) 852-4310.

About RealTime

RealTime is a leader in advanced clinical research software with leading Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), eSOURCE and eDOCS portals for completely paperless clinical trials. The value of these systems is shining bright during this difficult time and allowing clinical research to continue for the benefit of medical advancements to include COVID-19 vaccine and treatment studies.

Call RealTime today at (210) 852-4310 or email info@realtime-ctms.com to learn more about remote monitoring portal delivery.

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CimTrak’s compliance capabilities helps ensure systems are hardened and assists enterprises in complying with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, PCI, NERC, FISMA and more.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

For the third straight year, Cimcor, Inc., a global provider of security, integrity and compliance software solutions, has been named one of the “Top 25 Cyber Security Companies 2020” by CIO Applications. The determining process for the “Top 25” includes evaluating Cimcor’s innovative product roadmap and it’s advanced system integrity, security and compliance monitoring software, CimTrak.

“The recognition within this category continues to verify and validate our steadfast efforts in providing true insight into the security of an enterprise’s IT infrastructure,” said Robert E. Johnson, III, president and CEO of Cimcor, Inc. “We are honored and excited with the inclusion as one of the ‘Top 25 Cyber Security Companies of 2020’ with CIO Applications.”

CimTrak’s next-gen file integrity monitoring software helps enterprises and government agencies not only detect an unexpected change and unauthorized modification, but it can also help remediate improper changes. Furthermore, CimTrak’s compliance capabilities helps ensure systems are hardened and assists enterprises in complying with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, PCI, NERC, FISMA and more.

“We are pleased to announce Cimcor as one among the Top 25 Cyber Security Companies of 2020. We gladly recognize Cimcor for its innovative flagship software product, CimTrak which helps organizations to monitor, protect and “self-heal” computer servers and network devices in real-time.” said Joe Phillip, Managing Editor of CIO Applications.

Selected by a panel of experts and members of CIO Application’s editorial board to recognize and promote technology entrepreneurship, the annual list marks the third year Cimcor Inc. has been named as a “Top 25 Cyber Security Company.”

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About Cimcor, Inc.

Cimcor develops innovative, next-generation, file integrity monitoring and compliance software. The CimTrak Integrity Suite monitors and protects a wide range of physical, network, cloud, and virtual IT assets in real-time, while providing detailed forensic information about all changes. Securing your infrastructure with CimTrak helps you get compliant and stay that way. For more information, visit https://www.cimcor.com

About CIO Applications

CIO Applications is a technology magazine, published from Silicon Valley, CA, that is a platform for CIOs to discuss innovative enterprise solutions. It is a medium that helps upcoming enterprise IT vendors to engage and showcase their solutions for enterprises. CIO Applications helps technology leaders by providing analysis on new technologies and gives a better understanding of the role that enterprise solutions play in achieving the business goals.

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COVID-19 Patient Surveillance Assistant will help hospitals save lives

To help providers efficiently plan for and manage the onslaught of positive novel coronavirus hospitalizations, AcesoCloud has rapidly responded to the call with the release of COVID-19 Patient Surveillance Assistant.”

CUPERTINO, Calif. (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

AcesoCloud, a leading Silicon Valley-based technology company that provides cloud-based solutions for healthcare providers, today announced it launched its COVID-19 Patient Surveillance Assistant (PSA). COVID-19 PSA compiles patient data within one system so healthcare providers can effortlessly track a patient’s status, location and vital signs as well as easily see treatments administered, resources used and medication history, all in real time.

By automating data collection from hospital electronic health records (EHRs) or electronic medical records (EMRs), COVID-19 PSA tracks each patient from the moment they present at the hospital through essential treatment protocols. Nurses, doctors and rapid response teams no longer need to waste time with manual data entry, allowing them to spend more time saving lives.

“COVID-19 has taken the world by storm but the healthcare community is fighting back,” said Pravat Rout, CEO at Inovaare and AcesoCloud. “And, to help providers efficiently plan for and manage the onslaught of positive novel coronavirus hospitalizations, AcesoCloud has rapidly responded to the call with the release of COVID-19 Patient Surveillance Assistant.”

Automation Coordinates Data to Empower Staff Collaboration

With artificial intelligence designed into the system, COVID-19 PSA calculates ICU, sub-ICU, floor bed and medicine utilization so hospital staff receive a real-time picture of the facility’s capacity at a moment’s notice. Better still, it empowers care givers to predict future resource requirements by the hour.

COVID-19 PSA offers the ability to predict trends through embedded KPI analytics. The fully integrated system will even compile treatment analysis, length of stay, mortality and other required metrics into standard CMS and state-level reports, which compliance teams can generate at the touch of a button.

The launch of COVID-19 Patient Surveillance Assistant comes at a critical time for our nation. By removing administrative tasks formerly performed by hospital staff, COVID-19 PSA saves healthcare providers precious time so they can focus on saving patients’ lives.

https://www.acesocloud.com/covid-19-patient-surveillance-assistant/

About AcesoCloud

AcesoCloud (an Inovaare company) transforms complex hospital financial, quality, administrative, operations and compliance processes by designing configurable solutions so healthcare providers can collect real-time data across internal and external departments, creating one patient surveillance and management system. AcesoCloud’s comprehensive suite of HIPAA-compliant software solutions features best-practice processes to help healthcare providers efficiently meet their unique care and operational requirements while improving value-based care.

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Sheba Vine, Vice President and General Counsel of First Healthcare Compliance states, “We’re thankful to all of those working in healthcare facilities who make sacrifices to keep all of us safe and our goal is to provide up to date and accurate information.”

WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

In an effort to provide answers and serve as a resource to healthcare compliance officers around the country, First Healthcare Compliance is partnering with experts and attorneys for a complimentary webinar series. The impacts of the pandemic are acute for healthcare organizations as they deal with competing priorities and struggle to take care of patients and staff. Maintaining compliance with changing regulations related to billing, HIPAA, and infection control is an additional challenge.

Sheba Vine, Vice President and General Counsel of First Healthcare Compliance states, “we’re thankful to all of those working in healthcare facilities who make sacrifices to keep all of us safe and our goal is to provide up to date and accurate information.” The series is available to anyone in the United States and offers free CEU credits for attendance of live sessions. Following the live broadcasts, modules will be available on the First Healthcare Compliance YouTube channel. The evolving schedule for virtual learning related to COVID- 19 includes:

The TeleHealth Revolution to Fight COVID-19 by Stephen Bittinger, Esq. of Nexsen Pruet’s Health Care Practice Group Available On-Demand

Coronavirus and Its Impact on HIPAA, Telecommuting, and Patient Care by Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA of Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C. Available On-Demand

COVID-19 for Healthcare Workers by Channing D. Sheets, MSEd, RVT, RBP, Senior Safety Engineer of the Division of Occupational Safety & Health, San Francisco District Office Registration available for Tuesday, April 7th at 1:00 pm ET

Funding in the Time of COVID-19 by Neil Johnson, Managing Partner, & David Opalek, Director of Lawrence, Evans & Co., LLC. Registration available soon for Tuesday, April 14th at 12:00 pm ET

Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard (ATD) using California Standards as a Model by Channing D. Sheets, MSEd, RVT, RBP, Senior Safety Engineer of the Division of Occupational Safety & Health, San Francisco District Office. Registration available for Wednesday, April 29th at 1:00 pm ET

HHS Final Rules, Patient Access to PHI & Health Apps Intersect by Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal of Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C. Registration available for Tuesday, May 12th at 12:00 pm ET

Additional online learning is available through a virtual Healthcare Compliance Symposium on April 23, 2020, offered by First Healthcare Compliance in collaboration with Delaware Law School.

About First Healthcare Compliance: Founded in 2012 by a nurse attorney, the First Healthcare Compliance software solution creates confidence among compliance professionals through education, resources, and support in the areas of HIPAA, OSHA, human resources compliance, and fraud waste and abuse laws. Serving clients across the United States, the company’s evolving platform provides real-time insight for board reporting and across multiple locations. For more information please visit https://1sthcc.com/

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“This webinar is slated to be an engaging and informative discussion from leading surgeons on the frontlines of the COVID pandemic.” -Jubilee Brown, MD, AAGL President

CYPRESS, Calif. (PRWEB)
April 02, 2020

AAGL Gynecologic Surgeons host a global webinar on Thursday, April 2, 2020, 3:00 pm PT/6:00 pm ET- to discuss surgical safety practices in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

AAGL frontline surgeons from John Hopkins Hospital in Maryland, Louisiana State University Healthcare Network in New Orleans and Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands will discuss what every gynecologist needs to know about safe surgery and perioperative care during the COVID-19 Pandemic, including: background on the virology principles impacting our healthcare delivery, information about impact of COVID-19 on a surgical setting, methods to mitigate risks and how to nimbly adapt perioperative care during this crisis.

Moderators: Sarah L. Cohen, MD, MPH of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Amanda Nickels Fader, MD of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland will oversee the discussion and facilitate a question and answer session from physicians listening live from around the world. Faculty include: Robert A. de Leeuw, MD, PhD, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands Stacey A. Scheib, MD, Louisiana State University Healthcare Network, New Orleans, Louisiana, Rebecca L. Stone, MD, MS, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, David L. Thomas, MD, MPH, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.

“This webinar is slated to be an engaging and informative discussion from leading surgeons on the frontlines of the COVID pandemic.” -Jubilee Brown, MD, AAGL President

This webinar training will be available live on AAGL’s Online Video Platform, SurgeryU. The event is available to the public and registration is complimentary. Visit: https://bit.ly/2UW38iS for more information.

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AAGL is a professional medical association of laparoscopic surgeons and is the global leader in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. AAGL’s mission is to elevate the quality and safety of health care for women through excellence in clinical practice, education, research, innovation and advocacy. The AAGL is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Find out more about the AAGL at: http://www.aagl.org.

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BioMax Face Shield

“Proper use of face shields offers a greater level of protection to N95 masks, allowing hospitals to conserve scarce resources.” – Bruce Powell, President and Founder of BioMax

MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)
April 01, 2020

In response to calls for help from healthcare workers, BioMax has begun producing reusable face shields. As large manufacturers nation-wide scramble to retool their machinery to build N95 masks and ventilators, hospitals are being forced to make do reusing masks or in extreme cases, using hand-sewn masks to protect employees from contracting infectious diseases. “We don’t know when these items will be readily available so we’re trying to provide some stop-gap support. Proper use of face shields offers a greater level of protection to N95 masks, allowing hospitals to conserve scarce resources.” said Bruce Powell, President and Founder of BioMax.

Designed specially to accommodate masks and glasses/googles being worn beneath the shield, BioMax Face Shields are a one-size-fits-all solution for those on the frontline of testing and treatment. They are built to meet Johns Hopkins medical standards using durable PETG plastic. Acting as a splatter guard, the face shield lessens the chance of large particles and/or moisture rendering a provider’s N95 mask unusable. When used correctly, the surfaces of the BioMax Face Shield can be wiped clean and re-used several times.

As the US surpasses China in total number of COVID-19 “Coronavirus” cases, there is growing concern about the number of medical professionals who are contracting the virus due largely to a lack of proper protection. In many cases, shortages are leaving hospitals woefully undersupplied; even going so far as to ask employees to supply their own personal protective equipment.

If healthcare workers continue to practice unprotected, not only will they themselves be at higher risk for infection, but previously uninfected patients they treated while contagious will be as well. There is a very real possibility that so many doctors and nurses will fall ill that hospitals will find themselves totally understaffed and unable to respond to the rapidly swelling number of COVID-19 patients. Experts believe that implementing higher levels of PPE like BioMax Face Shields is one of the most important ways to prevent provider illness and help slow the spread of the virus.

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ExhibitMax, BioMax, and BioMax Face Shield are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ExhibitMax Inc.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information on BioMax Face Shields:

https://biomaxsystems.com/

For pricing and availability, please contact:

Bruce Powell

(952) 641-6771 or (612) 804-9264

bpowell@exhibitmax.net

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