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INTUBATION CHECKLIST & SAFETY CARDS
Since 2018, the checklist card concept has been an established
patient safety tool, overcoming both physical and institutional
barriers to checklist availability. Carried by doctors, acute area
nurses and ODPs, there are over 13,000 in use worldwide.
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Adult checklist card: Utilising Difficult Airway Society
guidelines, and endorsed by key UK bodies (35p each)
Paediatric checklist & safety card: Intubation checklist and
reference sheet for drug dosing and equipment sizing (65p
each)
Global Anaesthetic Safety (GAS) Card: For remote and low &
middle income country (LMIC) use (currently available
through SAFE courses only).
Ordering cards:
Please email Dr Sam Goodhand at checklistcard@outlook.com
with the following details. Please note P&P is £4-10 depending
on order size:
Ø Your name
Ø Your delivery address (home recommended)
Ø Number of cards (minimum 20)
Ø Your hospital or trust
PDI International wins Medtop Best Customer
Support Project award
PDI International - a global
organisation
focused
on
preventing
infections
in
healthcare, hospitality and other
communities – has been awarded
the Medtop Clinic Award for Best
Customer Support Project.
The
company,
which
is
headquartered in the UK, was
presented the award for their
unique approach to customer
services,
delivering
impact
through science led innovation, training and education.
Uniquely the company has a SMART Layered Approach to infection
prevention, that involves assessing the customer’s environment and
identification of their specific needs. Based in this initial assessment,
the company proposes the most suitable solutions while also providing
comprehensive training and ongoing education.
The Medtop Clinic award is awarded to medical institutions that are
distinguished by a high level of service. The judging panel made
up of global experts was impressed with the company’s culture of
understanding customers current practices and challenges before
proposing the solution or helping to make their current practices easier
and more efficient.
PDI empowers healthcare facilities with the confidence of clinical and
economic evidence that proves when our products are used the right
way every time, they help save lives, and reduce both length of stays
and associated costs.
David Gueundjian, President and CEO of PDI international said: “On
behalf of everyone at PDI International we wanted to thank Medtop
for recognising our work. We are all very proud to make a difference to
our partners and customers and have an ongoing passion for education,
training and clinical outcomes. At PDI we are on a journey to deliver
value and prevent infection in healthcare and professional settings by
driving progress and impact. This recognition is proof and evidence
that our amazing teams are on the right track!”
The company’s biggest contribution to date was supplying global
healthcare systems with products during the height of the pandemic.
Like many others, the company played a key role in preventing the
spread of the virus.
Speaking after the awards Jean Gabdull, Chief Product Officer at
Medtop Award, said “I want to express my heartfelt appreciation
and admiration for everyone who participated in the Medtop Award
Ceremony 2023. Your dedication, expertise and relentless pursuit
of excellence has undoubtedly significantly impacted the field of
medicine. The ground-breaking discoveries and innovative approaches
have pushed the boundaries of medical knowledge and paved the way
for future advancements.”
Each year, more than 250 million people are helped by PDI products
and continued innovations. Over the last 40 years, this family-owned
company has worked and continues to work every day to earn the
privilege of being a trusted advisor to its customers.
This shone an important light on the importance of maintaining good
infection prevention control practices with reliable and regulated
solutions.
United in purpose, they are committed to leading the charge against
preventable infections and ultimately, saving lives.
For more information https://pdi-intl.com/
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Issue 393
June
2023
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