Global Feasibility Analysis Name: Institution: Table of Contents Introduction to CareFusion LLC 3 Global Expansion Drivers 4 Economic Analysis of India 5 Risks and Opportunities of Venturing Into India 5 Developing Strategies in India 6 Recommendations 8 References 10 Introduction to CareFusion LLC CareFusion LLC is a global medical technology company whose products have found use in over 130 countries across the globe (CareFusion LLC, 2014). CareFusion was incorporated in 2009. The company provides medical services to patients and as well as medical staff. The company’s main goal is to provide low cost medical products and services that improve on safety and make healthcare accessible to all (CareFusion LLC, 2014). As such, the company is leading producer of medical products intended to handle a number of medical anomalies including respiratory care. Other products made by CareFusion include patient monitoring systems, anaesthesia equipment, surgical instruments, interventional procedure equipments such as biopsy tools and cleansers meant to prevent infections. For a company that is not yet a decade old, CareFusion LLC has grown rapidly to become one of the largest medical technology companies in the world. Te growth has been largely facilitated by the fact that CareFusion LLC was a spinoff from a larger medical company, Cardinal Health. From then to date, CareFusion has grown through mergers and acquisitions of companies dealing in the
Has anyone ever considered how medical devices are prepared before a surgical procedure? Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) consists of services within the Hospital, in which reusable medical devices will be cleaned, prepared, and processed. The role for CSPD is to prevent infection transmitted by usage of medical devices. The procedure for hospital medical devices before surgery has a four part workflow process in: Decontamination, to Instrumentation, to Sterilization and Sterile Storage (Case Carts). An example is given for reprocessing an Intestinal Set and the supplies needed for the preparation of this medical device set.
Quality control processes are also a major part of a Sterile Processing technicians daily task. As pointed out on the Infection Control Today’s website “Healthcare facilities should allow adequate time for reprocessing to ensure adherence to all steps recommended by the device manufacturer, including drying, proper storage, and transport of reprocessed devices”. (“Immediate Need to Review,”2015) This involves a detailed policy and procedure manual and manufactures instructions available for all technicians to reference to ensure proper measures are taken for the cleaning and processing of medical products to ensure patient
The use of disinfecting Curos™ caps must be a routine practice on all oncology floors. This change can readily be implemented, as it does not take much training to learn how to use. The Curos™ caps should also be implemented already existing CLABSI prevention bundles. Considering the 12-25% high mortality rates of CLABSI, implementing the disinfecting caps could reduce the rates of CLABSI by as much as 66% (Whitfield& Lowe, 2013). According to Ramirez, Lee, & and Welch(2014) “ During 2010,the CLABSI rate reduced from 1.9 to 0.5 per 1,000 catheter days during a one-year trial period. Furthermore, compliance to CLABSI prevention bundles increased from 63% to 80% when implementing the disinfecting Curos ™ caps. This high
The project aim was to propose the adaptation of a humidification device to offer comfort to patients who are on high flow oxygen therapy; and to provide in-service trainings to clinical staff. Fisher & Paykel humidifiers were chosen in the proposal as the company provides excellent support for staff; and my past experience has assured me that the equipment is reliable and simple to use for nurses.
The Coalition for Sepsis Survival (C4SS) is a 501(c)(3) organization created to raise awareness among both the general public and healthcare providers and to facilitate the reduction of sepsis mortality and morbidity in the United States. The terms "coalition" and "survival" were purposefully selected to represent the core values of our vision and mission. "Coalition" underscores our philosophy to bring together hospitals, healthcare providers, and other organizations into a coordinated partnership committed to reducing the mortality and morbidity of sepsis for achieving the best outcomes and value for patient care. "Survival" represents our commitment to hospitals and clinicians to provide access to the tools and financial support for increasing a patient 's chance of survival and the best quality of life.
Meaningful use has been defined as any tool or technology that adds value to improving the lot of patient care and patient administration; as a result of Meaningful Use (MU) legislation that provides incentive payments to hospitals and other providers that use certified electronic systems and encode clinical data with standardized terminologies (Dykes & Collins, 2013). It can also be defined as a set of standards that have must be adhered to by health care providers that wish to continue to receive incentives under these Medicare and Medicaid MU programs. These metrics can be found on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
In the book The Road to Global Prosperity by Michael Mandelbaum he highlights the concepts of globalization a couple years after the 2008 financial recession occurred that left many citizens unemployed and uncertain about their future. Mandelbaum claims that globalization will continue to grow and expand in our economy although there will be some difficult challenges that we will have to face in the process. Some of the conflicts that Mandelbaum discusses are immigration,global security, trade, free markets, and economic growth. Mandelbaum then compares each national challenge to an object or thing some of which include a roof, gate, brick, river and an earthquake. Mandelbaum uses of metaphors throughout the book it gives the readers the chance
To ensure the long term success of an organisation, strong clinical governance infrastructure needs to be put in place from the service’s inception. Clinical governance refers to the system by which a governing body, as well as the staff of an organisation share responsibility and accountability for patient care, managing risks and instituting a system which monitors and improves standards. Within healthcare organisations clinical governance aim to develop an environment and processes in which the quality of care delivered within a system is continuously improved(1) with a goal to maintaining and improving standards of clinical practice, while dealing with failures in standards of care and poor performance within the system. Many aspects fall under the umbrella of clinical governance, with the WHO defining quality into four aspects; professional performance (technical quality), resource use (efficiency), risk management (the risk of injury or illness associated with the service provided) and patient’s satisfaction with the service provided(2). This framework is appropriate in designing the clinical governance infrastructure required for the success of the new aeromedical retrieval service. This paper will look at the elements of clinical governance infrastructure that need to be developed prior to the new aeromedical service commencing operation, as well as reviewing the literature available for transport ventilators and analyse their suitability for this service.
Understanding the quality of care delivered by CF units is crucial. If we can measure the
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are frequently used in intensive care units (ICUs) for a number of reasons (measure central venous pressure, when peripheral veins are unable to be accessed, administration of medications/therapies and aspiration of blood samples) (Conroy, 2006, p. 98). Patients in this environment already have an increased risk of infection because of their treatments. Patient treatments commonly involve invasive devices or interventions (major surgery), antibiotic therapy (raises the risk of bacterial resistance) while steroid, chemotherapy and radiation therapy all suppress the immune system (Hatler, Hebden, Kaler, & Zack, 2010).
In the health care setting the measurement of everything in regards to patient care must be closely monitored. In respiratory care we have many important diagnostic data that we must monitor to keep our patients safety. We deal closely with the lungs and monitor pressures, sounds, and x-rays, that we can see their performance and characteristics. Precise measurements are critical to patient care because they can determine the patient’s condition. The outcome of not getting measurements could lead to patients becoming critical or worse death. Respiratory closely monitors mechanical ventilation pressures, MetaNeb pressures, vital signs, breath sounds, BiPAP, medications, and other related items. Certain protocols are in place for the respiratory practitioner
Expansionism is a policy of promoting economic growth. The main concern arises when expanding territory does not prove to be beneficial to all races, as its “growth” in territory may simply be destruction for others. The expansionism and encroachment forced by capitalists can ultimately be categorized as oppression and white superiority, as it resulted in the deterioration of culture, natural rights, and mental stability for the Native Americans.
More specifically, Medovations supplies gastrointestinal products to hospitals. According to their website, Medovations supplies these products for different types of gastrointestinal care. On their website,
.The advantage of being the first mover gives the opportunity to gain control. Which could bring great success and also the risk to fail. Both companies had the first mover advantage over other companies, Both were capable of expanding their busniness and achiving customer satisfaction. Not with the same level of achievement but both are still standing firm.
Economic growth is a necessary but not sufficient condition of economic development. There is no single definition that encompasses all the aspects of economic development. The most comprehensive definition perhaps of economic development is the one given by Todaro: ‘Development is not purely an economic phenomenon but rather a multi – dimensional process involving reorganization and re orientation of the entire economic and social system. Development is a process of improving the quality of all human lives with three equally important aspects. These are: 1.