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March 2008
Inhaled Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Mixed Results
Inhaled insulin, taken before meals, can improve blood glucose control for people with type 2 diabetes who have not had good results with short-acting injected insulin that is taken in addition to the baseline insulin administered throughout the day and night, according to ECRI Institute (www.ecri.org) in a new review of the body of published research.
People who use insulin to manage their type 2 diabetes typically have to take extra insulin at mealtimes to regulate the glucose response to food. They can use short-acting injected insulin or inhaled insulin.
The review examined several clinical issues surrounding the use of inhaled insulin by patients with type 2 diabetes. It looked at how inhaled insulin compares to injected insulin as a mealtime insulin supplement for patients who are already using injected insulin daily.
The report also compared use of inhaled insulin by type 2 diabetes patients who had not previously taken insulin in any form. Inhaled insulin was compared to the effectiveness of oral antidiabetic drugs used alone and to antidiabetic drugs used with inhaled insulin.
The Windows on Medical Technology report is published by ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care. The institute produces systematic reviews on medical devices, drugs, biotechnologies, procedures, and health services.
Jonathan Treadwell, Ph.D., senior research analyst at ECRI Institute, led a team of investigators who analyzed eight studies encompassing 1,881 patients with type 2 diabetes to make the comparisons between inhaled insulin, injected insulin, and oral medication regimens.
For more information on ECRI Institute’s systematic reviews and other technology assessment services, e-mail info@ecri.org.uk
March 2008
MRI Plus X-ray Mammography Doubles Breast Cancer Detection in Women at High Risk
For women at high risk of breast cancer, use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plus X-ray mammography for screening will detect more breast cancers than mammography alone, says ECRI Institute (www.ecri.org) in a new technology assessment report. But the number of false positives —indicating a problem where none exists — will rise significantly also.
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January 2008
Medical Video
Medical video is seeing greater use for a wider variety of applications,
but the technology and terminology continue to confuse many
users. As a result, hospitals risk buying the wrong equipment or
buying higher-specification equipment than they need. This article
untangles the field’s terminology and provides the fundamental technological
background you need to make purchasing decisions.
The world of video transmission and display has become vastly more complicated in the 21st century. The variety of equipment options has multiplied. Signal and display standards have proliferated. Even the choice of a display monitor is no longer a simple question of “How big a screen do we need?” but involves a host of considerations such as the resolution and aspect ratio of the incoming signal, and the comparative virtues of plasma and liquid crystal display (LCD) screens.
This article will help you understand the fundamentals of video equipment and begin making informed
decisions about what you need. To help you get started, here’s a compact summary of what you should know about the subject.
Our discussion of medical video covers three main topics:
- The signal, which is the actual information that is being
distributed.
- Distribution, which is the route by which the signal
travels to its destination.
- The display, which is the device used to present the
video information to the user.
If you would like more information on this article contact us either by email, info@ecri.org.uk, or by phone on the office number.
January 2008
64-slice CT Technology Evaluation
In this month’s Evaluation, we test and rate four 64-slice computed tomography systems. Computed tomography systems offering 64 slices are highly popular because of their fast acquisition time. As our study shows, all four can meet your basic CT needs, but each offers different features and capabilities that will be advantageous to particular users.
- ECRI Institute ratings
- Evaluation at a glance
- Discussion of findings
- Guidance for choosing a system: interpreting CT specification
June 2007
ECRI Institute Provides Guidance on Limiting Excessive Physiologic Monitoring Alarms
While physiologic monitoring systems play a vital role in protecting patients, effectiveness can be compromised if alarms overwhelm clinical staff. Excessive alarms can distract nurses from performing other tasks that are important to patient care and can create a "cry wolf" environment in which nurses ignore or inappropriately inactivate alarm signals.
In a recent Health Devices report, ECRI Institute (www.ecri.org), an independent nonprofit organization that researches best approaches to improving patient care, identifies common sources of unnecessary alarms and recommends steps to reduce them.
Full Press Release
June 2007
A Safer ICU Environment: New Guide Can Help Healthcare Facilities Take Action to Protect Patients
Although the intensive care unit (ICU) poses difficult patient safety and risk management challenges, many hospitals have been successful in reducing errors and adverse events in their ICUs.
ECRI Institute's (www.ecri.org.uk) new guide, Critical Care Safety: Essentials for ICU Patient Care and Technology, shares details of such approaches and provides information and tools to help facilities develop ICU patient safety and quality improvement plans. Each 150-page guide includes a CD-ROM with more than 40 tools, such as staff education materials, forms and checklists, and self-assessment questionnaires.
Full press release
For more information contact the European office by emailing info@ecri.org.uk
April 2007
Coming Soon: A New Way to Look at ECRI
We are refreshing our name, unveiling a new logo, and redesigning our Web site to help you discover and explore all we have to offer. Watch for the changes.
March 2007
How Safe are Today's CT Scans? ECRI Provides Guidance on Reducing Cancers Caused by CT Scans
Despite being a life-saving diagnostic tool, CT scanners are estimated to cause around 6,000 cancers each year in the United States, roughly half of them fatal. Several surveys show that medical professionals and patients lack a clear understanding of the risks inherent with CT doses. In a recent report, ECRI, a nonprofit healthcare research organization, recommends more attention be paid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by radiation doses.
Full press release
January 2007
Selecting an Anaesthesia System for Inpatient and Outpatient Use ECRI Offers Product Comparisons and Purchasing Guidance
Selecting the appropriate anaesthesia system is key for hospitals in ensuring patient safety during surgery. ECRI, an independent, not for profit health services research agency, recently published an evaluation of six anaesthesia systems for full-range, inpatient surgical use and two anaesthesia systems designed for outpatient use. Two in-depth articles, published in consecutive issues of ECRI's Health Devices journal, provides product specifications and purchasing options, based on ECRI's first-hand testing, to assist healthcare facilities in selecting an anaesthesia system.
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January 2007
Comparative Evaluation of Asset Tracking Systems
Keeping track of medical devices, supplies, and other objects in the healthcare setting can be challenging. Asset tracking, a new and evolving technology, gives hospitals the ability to detect, identify, and locate assets (e.g., infusion pumps, wheelchairs) at any time, as well as record the physical locations of those assets over time. ECRI an independent, not for profit health services research agency, recently published an overview of asset tracking for hospitals that choose to start the selection process for this technology now.
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November 2006
The Coroner's Investigative Handbook
This book is written to assist the Coroner's Investigator. It provides unique guidance to those who investigate deaths on behalf of the Coroner. It is distinctive in its approach and understanding of the requirements of the Coroners Court.
Available from the ECRI UK office priced £37.00 excluding p+p.
Click here for brochure and order form
September 2006
ECRI Annual European Users Meeting 2006
The 8th Annual European Users Meeting will be held on the 22nd and 23rd of November. The meeting will again be held at the Arden Hotel in Solihull (close to the M42/M1/M6, Birmingham International station and Birmingham International Airport). Proceedings will start with lunch on the Tuesday and finish with lunch the following day, in order to give delegates time to travel to and from the meeting. As a result of the considerable interest in our new ECRI-AIMS system already shown by the HECS community, we are devoting a sizeable part of the programme to this topic. We are fortunate to have Carl Ciaramitaro from Phoenix Data Systems speaking at the meeting, and there will be opportunities to discuss all aspects of the system and future plans for development, both with him and with ECRI staff. A live system.will also be available for delegates to try. The programme will also include a presentation and discussion on reliability-centered maintenance, one of the newest topics in clinical engineering, as well as the chance to discuss usability issues with HECS and see the latest Equipment Library module. As well as the formal programme, the meeting dinner and related socialising affords delegates the chance to meet with other like-minded people in enjoyable surroundings. You can now register for the meeting on-line at www.ecri.org.uk/formtraining.php. We have been able to maintain the cost at last year's level of £295 +VAT, and this includes all meals, etc. and overnight accomodation on the 22nd of November. Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to let us know.
September 2006
ECRI Launches new-generation Equipment Management System to replace HECS4
ECRI-AIMS is a NEW web based technology mangement system developed specifically to meet the needs of European and International healthcare.
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August 2006
Health Technology Assessment Update
HTA subscribers receive semi-monthly reports giving details of the latest updates and released reports. Click here to view the latest update or here to find out more information on the service.
July 2006
High Hospital Volume Linked to Lower Ventilator-Associated Mortality
Hospitals with the greatest volume of intensive care unit (ICU) patients requiring mechanical ventilation experience the lowest patient mortality rates, according to a study in the July 6, 2006, New England Journal of Medicine. The study's authors reviewed the records of more than 20,000 non-surgical patients receiving mechanical ventilation in 37 hospital ICUs during a 2-year period. They found that patients in hospitals that treated 400 or more such patients annually experienced 37% lower mortality than patients in hospitals with 150 or fewer cases. For patients who did not die, no difference in hospital or ICU length of stay related to patient volume was observed.
ECRI Risk Management Recommends: Share this information with hospital executive staff and clinicians to support ICU improvement initiatives. Facilities that provide care to non-surgical mechanically ventilated patients can assess their mortality rates and volume of this patient population compared to those presented. Join state, regional, or other coordinated ICU improvement campaigns to collaborate with other critical care facilities and providers, share resources, and receive support for patient safety initiatives.
July 2006
Health Technology Assessment Update
HTA subscribers receive semi-monthly reports giving details of the latest updates and released reports. Click hereto view the latest update or here to find out more information on the service.
July 2006
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems Evaluated
ECRI Offers Selection and Purchasing Recommendations Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is an essential diagnostic tool. Choosing the right MR system involves careful planning and selecting benefits and features that meet the needs of healthcare facilities. ECRI (www.ecri.org.uk), an independent, nonprofit health services research agency, recently published an evaluation of three 1.5-tesla MR systems. The in-depth article published in ECRI's Health Devices journal provides information on selection criteria, extensive product specifications, and detailed results and analysis from ECRI's testing to assist healthcare organisations in selecting and purchasing an MR system. MR systems are vital clinical devices that come with a high cost to purchase and install. ECRI offers guidance on options to consider during the selection process, such as different field strengths, gradient systems, coils, channels, and specialised imaging features. In addition, ECRI details offerings of three 1.5-tesla MR systems marketed by GE, Siemens, and Toshiba. The systems are rated for two different uses: inpatient imaging (performed in hospitals) and outpatient imaging (most often performed in imaging centers). Additionally, the systems are evaluated and rated according to their ability to meet the needs of three specialised applications-breast and cardiac imaging and functional MR imaging. In this issue, ECRI found key differentiators between models: each of the three models received a preferred rating in at least one specific category of use. Hospitals and stand-alone MR imaging centers will find ECRI's recommendations to be essential in the selection and purchasing process.
For more details either email info@ecri.org.uk or phone +44 (0)1707 831 001
May 2006
Selecting Ventilators for the Intensive Care Unit ECRI Publishes Ratings on Ten Models
Intensive care ventilators provide temporary support for critically ill patients who require total or partial assistance to maintain adequate ventilation in the intensive care unit. ECRI recently published its ratings for ten ventilators designed for use in the intensive care unit. The in-depth article in the April 2006 issue of Health Devices journal highlights ECRI's product testing results, and describes the product capabilities and safety features that alert users of potentially dangerous conditions that can help hospitals protect patients.
In this issue, ECRI presents complete product profiles for four newly tested models and updated findings for six previously tested models; products marketed by Draeger Medical, Hamilton Medical, Maquet, Puritan Bennett, Respironics, and Viasys are included. The study focuses on the models for Intensive Care Unit applications and offers purchasing strategies to make the appropriate choice. ECRI identifies key advantages related to alarms and safety mechanisms, ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and scope of capabilities and features in treating many patients. ECRI recommends factoring in clinician preferences when making purchasing decisions, as respiratory therapy in this environment is a highly individualised practice.
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Alternatively contact us directly either by email at info@ecri.org.uk or by phoning on +44 (0)1707 831 001
May 2006
Clinical Trials Explained Book Launch
The BMJ, in association with ECRI Europe and the National Translational Cancer Research Network , has launched a new book, Clinical Trials Explained.
. What will happen during and after a clinical trial? . How will a trial affect my quality of life? . What are the benefits and risks of a trial . What does giving consent mean and what will it involve? . Will I incur costs during and because of the trial?
These are the questions that should be raised every time a healthcare professional talks through with a patient the pros and cons of entering a clinical trial.
Clinical Trials Explained has been designed in consultation with doctors and patients who have taken part in trials, providing an essential and detailed guide to the clinical trials process. It therefore helps both clinicians and patients make well informed decisions on whether to take part in a clinical trial.
For more details on the book and ordering information click here
March 2006
ECRI Launches Bulimia Nervosa Web Site
In coordination with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, ECRI announces its launch of a new Bulimia Nervosa Resource Guide Web site. This comprehensive, evidence-based resource for family and friends trying to support someone with bulimia nervosa sets a new standard for patient and consumer healthcare information. www.bulimiaguide.org is the only Web site that compares the effectiveness of treatments for bulimia nervosa based on the results of an in-depth scientific analysis of all the available clinical research on treatments. Content on the site is free to the public and includes the following resources: Bulimia Nervosa: Resource Guide for Family and Friends, a 75-page printable guide; Efficacy of Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa, a 650-page evidence report; a searchable directory of residential facilities that treat bulimia nervosa; a list of ongoing clinical trials; a review of 48 state mental health parity laws and mandates, and a catalog of current health insurance coverage policies for bulimia nervosa. Health plans and healthcare organizations are asked to post the link www.bulimiaguide.org on their Web sites as a free public service announcement. See ECRI's press release for more information.
March 2006
Investigating Medical-Device-Related "Burns"
Accidental skin injuries that develop in the healthcare setting are often initially mistaken for thermal or electrical burns caused by medical devices. These skin injuries can have significant consequences for patients including, severe disfigurement, skin pressure ulcers and lesions, and burns, which can be evident immediately or days after the procedure. Such injuries can have a variety of causes and only a thorough investigation will reveal the nature and origin of the related skin injury. Click here to read more
February 2006
Health Technology Assessment November Update
HTA subscribers receive semi-monthly reports giving details of the latest updates and released reports. Click here to view the latest update or here to find out more information on the service.
February 2006
New Technologies for Cassette-Based Digital X-Ray Systems
ECRI Evaluates and Offers Purchasing Guidance on Product Models
Cassette-based digital x-ray (DX) systems-or computed radiography (CR) systems-are flexible and affordable, which has secured their continued use in clinical settings. ECRI gives ratings of one cassette-based DX system, updates new product offerings from four previously rated suppliers, and offers an overview of new CR technologies.
ECRI's Health Devices report identifies key advantages related to both image quality and cost. Purchasing guidance on the new CR technology developments is offered. Also in this medical imaging-focused issue, ECRI outlines the potential risks and hazards of "keepsake ultrasound," a practice being performed by sonographers who may not be properly trained.
For further information please contact ECRI at info@ecri.org.uk
November 2005
Health Technology Assessment November Update
HTA subscribers receive semi-monthly reports giving details of the latest updates and released reports. Click here to view the latest update or here to find out more information on the service.
ETS - "Smart Purchasing"
You may know the price of things, but do you which direction clinical and medical technology is going to take in future and how much it's going to cost?
The latest in the ECRI health technology purchasing armoury is Emerging Technology Services (ETS)
This service gives you valuable insights into the direction Trends in Medical Technology are taking and allows you to 'Horizon Scan' future developments. It covers the financial impact, the health impact, speed of adoption, utilisation, plus ECRI's perspectives and predictions of all kinds of Health technologies and therapies.
ETS offers access to THREE major ECRI databases:-
- Technology Assessment Resource Guide for Emerging Technologies (TARGET)
- Health Technology Forecast
- Health Technology Trends
Contact ECRI for further information or a trail.
September 2005
2005 European HECS User Meeting
HECS - The Next Generation
This year's European HECS Users Meeting will be different for two reasons. Firstly, it is being held on the 8th and 9th of November, rather than in the summer as previously. Secondly, the highlight of the meeting will be a first look at the new generation technology management software that ECRI intends launching early next year to replace HECS4.
This system will be completely new and will, we believe, be the most advanced technology management software available in Europe. Among its features will be:
- Entirely web-based - no more client installations!
- Customised for the European market
- Greatly increased user-confirgurability, including over 20 user-definable fields
- Documents and images can be linked to records
- Reports, Work Orders, etc. can be e-mailed automatically to selected personnel
- Optional modules avalable, e.g. PDA, Contract Management, Advanced PM Scheduling, etc.
Participants will also have an opportunity to take part in a forum discussion on additional features and functions that users would like to see in the new system. As in previous years, the meeting programme has been planned by the HECS Users Forum, and they are including a presentation and discussion on performance indicators - a hot topic at the moment.
The meeting will start with lunch on Tuesday, and finish with lunch on Wednesday, thus enabling participants to travel to the meeting on Tuesday morning and return on Wednesday afternoon - necessitating only two days away. It will be held once again at the Arden Hotel and Conference Centre, Solihull (www.ardenhotel.co.uk), which is easily accessible by road, rail or air. The charge of £295 + VAT per head includes all meals, the meeting dinner and accommodation on Tuesday night. You can book on-line at www.ecri.org.uk/formtraining.php. Numbers are limited, so early booking is advised - even if you do not yet have an order number, please contact us to make a provisional booking.
September 2005
Laparoscopic and High-Current Electrosurgery
Electrosurgery, one of the most commonly used operating theatre technologies, can be one of the most dangerous to patients. Adverse events can include third-degree burns and perforations and even surgical fires.
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August 2005
ECRI Evaluates Defibrillators and Offers Valuable Purchasing Insight
Defibrillators can be one of the most importan medical devices used by clinicians and emergency medical services in saving lives. ECRI offers valuable purchasing insight for this lifesaving technology in a recent issue of its monthly journal Health Devices. This recent issue features ECRI's comparative evaluation of defibrillators, including the latest product ratings for ten models.
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Summer Special Offers - (It's coming to an end soon!)
Healthcare Product Comparison System (HPCS) - 22% off list price until September 2005
Take advantage of the ECRI Special Summer Offer until September 31st. The HPCS (on-line or CD) system containing thousands of model specific medical device comparisons, together with suppliers details and a description of the technology in each of 280 technology reports. HPCS covers hospital, surgical, imaging, and laboratory devices. See our home page for details.
ISO 9001 Quality Management System for Medical Equipment Service PLUS Inspection and Preventive Maintenance System on CD-ROM
Both ISO 9001 and IPM CD's are on special offer at HALF their original price - Contact ECRI for details (this offer closes September 31st. 2005)
New - Medical Technology Management Consulting Service
ECRI has developed a coherent process for effective, well-informed technology decision-making, embracing the integration of key elements within a strategic, clinical and financial framework. ECRI has been successfully assisting hospitals, healthcare systems, and ministries of health in developing effective technology programmes that optimise patient care and cost savings.
Technology Assessment Programmes - As well as established medical technologies, we help you develop and implement a practical internal process to compare the value of a new and emerging technology (drugs, devices, and procedures). It may be for a hospital, health system, region, or nation with other existing or new technologies. You can integrate efficacy, effectiveness, epidemiological, outcomes, standard-of-care, strategic, operational, and competitive criteria. Make wiser decisions to help patients and save money.
Needs Analysis - ECRI can develop a quantitative and qualitative process to optimise equipment mix and its cost-effectiveness in technology-intensive departments, hospitals, healthcare systems, and ministries.
July 2005
ECRI Addresses Radio-frequency Identification and its Potential in Healthcare
Radio-frequency identification (RFID), a technology used to manage and track inventory and assets. Drivers using electronic toll-collection systems can now cruise through tolls without stopping, and healthcare facilities that have implemented the technology can use it to track medical devices, staff, and patients.
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June 2005
User-Contributed Procedures Now on ECRI's IPM Web Page
ECRI's Health Devices Inspection and Preventive Maintenance (IPM) System Web page - available to IPM System users through www.ecri.org - has recently been updated to include 34 user-contributed IPM procedures. The procedures are manufacturer and model specific and have been customised for such devices as anaesthesia units, infusion pumps, and ventilators.
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June 2005
US Hospital Survey of Pacemaker Usage Yields Unexpected Results: New ECRI Evidence Report Finds Dual-Chamber Pacemakers Clinically Superior
The fact that a medical technology has been in use for a long time does not mean that all the important clinical questions about its use have been resolved. The use of cardiac pacemakers is a case in point. When ECRI, an independent health services research agency, surveyed its U.S. hospital subscribers regarding their use of single- and dual-chamber pacemakers, the results were unexpected.
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June 2005
ECRI assists Council of Europe
ECRI has been appointed as Consultant to the Council of Europe to assist the committee: 'Committee of experts on management of safety and quality in health care - prevention of adverse events in health care, a system approach'
- The Council of Europe is the oldest political organisation of the European continent, founded in 1949. The council has 45 member states from Central and Eastern Europe, and is located in Strasbourg, France. The committee of experts is required to:
- Make an analytical inventory of the range of existing measures for systematically analysing and improving the safety and risk management in health care institutions. (The inventory made in the framework of the 1997-1998 coordinated Medical research programme on the development of structures for patient/citizen participation in the decision making process affecting health care should be taken into account.).
- Make a systematic review of the advantages and disadvantages of mandatory and voluntary reporting systems, in the light of the legal implications and their effectiveness, including linkages to patients' complaints systems.
- Examine the impact of disclosure and reporting of adverse events and errors on the patient
- Health care provider relationship.
- Propose the educational (graduate and postgraduate) measures to improve the understanding of medical decision making, risk assessment and adequate behaviour in the case of adverse events and errors;
- Propose a model framework for a system of disclosure, assessment and prevention of errors and events in order to continuously improving safety and quality of the health care system and the health care delivery to the individual patient;
- Propose the implementation measures at all levels of health care system.
For more information on the activities of the Committee please contact info@ecri.org.uk
ECRI's European Office Celebrates 10 years of support to UK and European Customers
Founded ten years ago ECRI opened its doors to European customers with the establishment of its office at the Weltech Centre in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire UK, offering help and assistance to its clients at local level. ECRI would like to thank all its customers in helping to make the ECRI European Office a success.For more information see 'About ECRI' above.
2005 Healthcare Standards Official Directory On-line
ECRI's Healthcare Standards Directory 2005 is the only authoritative reference that compiles verified titles of hard-to-find and recently issued healthcare standards, clinical guidelines, laws and regulations. Listings of more than 37,500 standards, practise guidelines, position papers, technical statements, technology statements, policies, procedures, hazard reports and more.
Save an immense amount of time searching for standards with Healthcare Standards On-line at your fingertips. (Healthcare Standards is also available in printed form). To subscribe to Healthcare Standards on-line please contact ECRI Europe.
ECRI Reviews Advancements in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems in the Health Devices Journal
Purchasers of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners are being confronted with some increasingly complex decisions as the technology of this expensive and sophisticated imaging tool continues to evolve. In the feature article of its April 2005 issue of Health Devices, ECRI notes that MRI capabilities that were once available only to researchers are becoming routine in clinical applications. As a result, buyers face more decisions than ever before when selecting a scanner most appropriate for their needs. Are the 3 - Tesla systems worth the financial outlay?
To help hospitals make the most appropriate purchasing decision, ECRI describes the operating principles of MRI scanners and provides important factors to consider when selecting MRI equipment. Contact info@ecri.org.uk for further details.
February 2005
The Coroner's Investigative Handbook
This book is written to assist the Coroner's Investigator. It provides unique guidance to those who investigate deaths on behalf of the Coroner. It is distinctive in its approach and understanding of the requirements of the Coroners Court.
Available from the ECRI UK office priced £37.00 excluding p+p.
Click here for brochure and order form
21st January 2005
Guidance Note on CT/PET Technology added to web site
A new FREE service has been added to the ECRI Europe web site. On a regular basis we will be adding Guidance Articles which will be free for all visitors. The articles will cover a wide range of "Hot Topics". The first article is on CT/PET Technology,. Click the link to read more.
Special Offer - ECRI Theatre Safety Posters
Four A3 laminated colour posters with diagrams detailing the safer use of use of Monopolar Electrosurgery and Safer use of Theatre Equipment - ideal for wall mounting (formally £30) available now for £25 per set (includes postage in UK) Orders can be placed on-line, allow five working days for shipping.
Medical Imaging Technology On-line Service (MITOS) including PACS and Digital Imaging
Access THREE major ECRI databases for Medical Imaging information including PACS systems.
- Healthcare Product Comparison System (Specifications)
- Health Devices Journal (Evaluations)
- International Sourcebase (Suppliers)
MITOS is now offered at HALF price for the first quarter of 2005. Please apply to ECRI for details
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