IV Room Workflow Manager
Baxa announces the rebranding of its IntelliFlowRx Workload Management Software to DoseEdge. DoseEdge streamlines the previously manual workflow for pharmacy doses through bar code drug verification, automatic dose calculation, and image capture of dose creation, which helps pharmacists check doses. In expanding the system's capabilities beyond the IV room for more complete dose management, the addition of Preparation Modes allows the system to filter and control the dose queue so that oral dose prep, extemporaneous compounding, telepharmacy, and TPN manual additions can be tracked along with IV dose preparations. Future DoseEdge upgrades will integrate the documentation and tracking
system with Baxa equipment such as the ExactaMix Automated Compounders.

Baxa Corporation
For more information visit www.baxa.com/doseedge

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Wireless Temperature Monitoring
Next Control Systems announces the release of version 2.3 of its Tutela wireless temperature and facility monitoring system. Tutela is a real time, Web-based service that automates the collection of temperature and facility data, provides alarm notification via a call center, and maintains e-records. The service is compliant with FDA 21 CFR 11 and other regulatory requirements.

Next Control Systems Ltd
For more information visit www.nextcontrols.com

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Heat Shrink Bands for High-Alert Drugs
EPS announces the release of two SHRINKSAFE ID bands for chemotherapy and designated high-alert drugs. The bright yellow color of the chemo bands and the red color of the highalert bands indicate that these medications require special handling. SHRINKSAFE was designed to wrap around various-sized vials and, with brief exposure to heat, shrink to the vial's shape. All SHRINKSAFE bands permit easy viewing of the manufacturer's label. EPS also has SHRINKSAFE bands in bright orange (for 10 mL bottles containing highalert paralytic agents), green (for concentrated high-alert medications requiring further dilution prior to administration), as well as clear.

Medi-Dose, Inc/EPS, Inc
For more information visit www.medidose.com

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Cost Containment and Workflow Services
Cardinal Health introduces an expanded suite of consulting services to help hospital pharmacy directors improve cost containment, workflow, and patient safety. Pharmacy directors can customize the specific consultation, project management, data analytics, benchmarking, or onsite operations support services they need. Key offerings include consulting services, data and analytics services, and operations support.

Cardinal Health, Inc
For more information visit www.cardinalhealth.com

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Compounding Training Modules
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of seven new training modules offered in the CriticalPoint Virtual Compounder training series. With the new modules, The Virtual Compounder training now comprises 10 self-paced, ACPE-approved modules that offer participants a total of 10 hours of ACPE credit. The new modules teach users the skills necessary to be proficient in the following subjects: daily and monthly cleaning activities; hazardous spill clean up; BCS, CACI, and CAI cleaning; and volumetric air sampling. Along with the remaining modules on garbing and gowning, solution preparation, and LAFW cleaning, each module covers the related requirements for USP compliance.

CriticalPoint, LLC
For more information visit www.baxa.com/criticalpoint

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Automatic Pill Counting Device
TCGRx announces its C-Ray electronic pill counter. The rapid counting device counts 100 pills in less than 25 seconds, and automatically separates the prescription quantity from the return quantity. The C-Ray is a multi-functional, small, and economical device that can be placed at any dispensing station. All pill pathways are visible and provide easy access for cleaning.

TCGRx
For more information visit www.tcgrx.com

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Cleanroom Coveralls
Kimberly-Clark Professional introduces its Kimtech Pure A5 cleanroom coveralls, an addition to the recent release of the sterile Kimtech Pure A5 cleanroom coverall. Kimtech Pure A5 (non-sterile) coveralls are an affordable solution for many cleanroom situations. The Reflex design is 7.5 times more rip-resistant than ANSI minimums, providing 12% more chest room and 6% longer body length. The SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) material delivers cloth-like comfort and is 25% more breathable than Tyvek material.

Kimberly-Clark Professional
For more information visit www.kcprofessional.com

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Environmental Monitoring
Quality Solutions provides testing and quality assurance services to help your pharmacy meet its USP goals.Testing services include viable and non-viable air sampling, viable surface sampling, differential pressure sampling, temperature and humidity sampling, gloved fingertip testing, media fill program development and testing, and filter, hood, and BSC certification by NSF-certified technicians. Quality Solutions also offers compliance services including complete gap auditing and analysis, design consulting for new pharmacies and quality procedures development services.Quality Solutions' customizable testing and compliance services can bring a documented state of control to your pharmacy.

Quality Solutions
For more information visit www.qualsolve.net/usp797

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Microfiber Mop Covers
Perfex's TruCLEAN microfiber covers are made from continuous white knit microfiber material and have excellent abrasion, chemical, and microbial resistance. These covers are designed to glide easily across ceilings, walls, and floors and are compatible with all Perfex TruCLEAN sponge mops and yarn mops. The covers are cleanroom laundered and packaged for use in sterile environments. The covers (Perfex #22-37) are packaged 25 each in a poly-sealed bag.

Perfex Corporation
For more information visit www.perfexonline.com

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USP Cleanroom System
Haddad-Wylie Industries (HWI Global) is a turnkey design builder of cleanrooms for the life science industries. HWI has created an aseptic USP cleanroom system, which includes HWI's Bio-Gard PVC wall laminate, open architecture design, and seamless transitions from floors to wall. HWI assists USP clients with consulting services, design-build services, protocol training, and preventative maintenance packages. HWI helps you meet timelines, budgets, and mandate requirements.

Haddad-Wylie Industries
For more information visit www.hwicleanrooms.com

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Prescriber Database Solution
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), a not-for-profit pharmacy standards development organization, announces a redesigned Web site, www. HCIdea.org, featuring its product that offers health care prescriber database solutions in an online and integrated format to help streamline the claims process. This new site allows pharmacists, payers, health care manufacturers, third party administrators, and others to quickly identify the HCIdea solution that is most suitable for their needs. Visitors to the site will experience new features, including how to use the information for claims processing, retrospective drug utilization review (RDUR), and ePrescribing. There also is a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number "crosswalk," which allows users to verify and cross-reference both essential numbers to streamline the prescriber data verification process.

National Council for Prescription
For more information visit www.HCIdea.org

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Environmental Monitoring
EMLab P&K is a commercial indoor air quality laboratory specializing in the analysis of IAQ and environmental samples. EMLab P&K offers a wide variety of IAQ analyses including pharmaceutical environmental monitoring for USP . EMLab P&K offers environmental monitoring supplies as well as the analysis necessary to meet USP compliance requirements, including identification to genus level and quantification to cfu/area or cfu/m3.

EMLab P&K
For more information visit www.emlab.com/s/services/USP_797.com

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Remote Dispensing System
TCGRx announces the launch of a remote dispensing system for pharmacies that will provide total control of the script fulfillment process while providing inventory savings to pharmacies and nursing facilities by dispensing medications closer to the time of administration to the patient.

TCGRx
For more information visit www.tcgrx.com

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Special Handling Labels
To complement its butterfly labels for syringes, ampoules, and small containers, Medi-Dose introduces its butterfly labels in five new colors to call attention to medication requiring special handling. Available in bright blue, red, green, yellow, and orange, Medi-Dose butterfly labels can be printed with a regular laser printer. The unique hourglass design provides practitioners ample area for medication identification without covering important markings on the item being labeled. When used with Medi-Dose's MILT 3.0 software, pharmacists and nurses can take advantage of all the formatting and reporting capabilities the program has to offer. Bar codes, graphics, special fonts, TALLman lettering, shapes, and logos can all be included on the labels.

Medi-Dose, Inc/EPS, Inc
For more information visit www.medidose.com

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Medication Management System
MedMinder introduces Maya, a cost-effective, medication management system. Maya assists patients, particularly those on complex medication regimens, in maintaining their independence and improving adherence, while providing caregivers with ongoing, real-time status and activity reports. Maya combines the simplicity of a standard plastic pillbox with a self-contained wireless modem that links to MedMinder's central server. Using a Web interface, the patient or caregiver can easily program the compartments' access schedule remotely. Maya reports the patient's compliant or non-compliant behavior to the MedMinder server, which can be accessed at any time by a caregiver.

MedMinder Systems, Inc
For more information visit www.medminder.com

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Patient ID Wristbands
Endur ID announces its soft wristband products. The wristbands are designed for use in laser printers, and are manufactured from a unique substrate material, which is not only soft, but water-, tear-, and stretch-resistant.
In addition, Endur ID wristbands meet all
current TJC recommendations.

Endur ID
For more information visit www.endurid.com

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Pass-Thru Medication Refrigerator
Helmer announces the availability of its new pharmacy Pass-Thru refrigerators. The refrigerators feature temperature uniformity with quick recovery, self-closing doors with magnetic gaskets, and a drawer mid-stop that ensures proper closure to maintain airflow. A covered top on the "cleanroom side" prevents accumulation of dust particles. Reduced humidity levels offer a drier storage environment, and custom storage options are available and include drawers, rollout baskets, and shelves. A skirt can be purchased that attaches to the bottom of the cleanroom side to conceal the space between the refrigerator and floor. Pass-Thru refrigerators are available in both i.Series and Horizon Series lines and in 25 and 56 cubic foot capacity.

Helmer, Inc
For more information visit www.helmerinc.com

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Wireless Temperature Monitoring
Tempsys announces its Checkpoint Wireless Temperature Monitoring System, which allows hospitals to use existing WiFi wireless networks to integrate wireless temperature monitoring. The system monitors refrigerator and freezer temperatures 24/7, automatically emails alert notifications, and provides full documentation of all corrective actions for automated regulatory compliance. The latest 3G version offers two way communication and onboard memory at each sensor, comprehensive reporting capabilities, and shockand water-resistant sensors that measure other values such as humidity, differential air pressure, carbon dioxide, door status, movement, voltage, and power outage.

Tempsys, Inc
For more information visit www.checkpointwireless.com

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Drug, Disease, and Diagnostic Resource
Epocrates announces the availability of its clinical software suite, Epocrates Essentials, for BlackBerry smartphones. Epocrates' software is used at the point of care to support clinical decisions. Beyond the free drug prescribing and safety information, the Epocrates Essentials suite introduces new content and features including peer-reviewed disease topics, diagnostic and lab tests, hundreds
of brand name OTC drug products with interactions, and an infectious disease treatment guide with recommendations. Epocrates Essentials can also be downloaded to Palm, Windows Mobile, iPhone, and iTouch devices.

Epocrates, Inc
For more information visit www.epocrates.com

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USP Cleanroom Disposables
Acute Care Pharmaceuticals introduces their Pharma Brand line of
ten cleanroom disposable items specifically manufactured to meet all USP standards for compounding pharmacies progressing toward compliance. Pharma Brand item numbers are now loaded at AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. AmerisourceBergen has GPO Contract Pricing loaded. You may also order direct from Acute Care and receive GPO contract pricing.

Acute Care Pharmaceuticals
For more information visit www.acutecareonline.com

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Smart Pump Infusion System
Hospira announces its Plum A+ Infusion System as a stand-alone unit, or upgradeable with the Hospira MedNet Software, which adds the benefits of performance enhancement reports and additional drug usage information along the entire continuum of care. Whether through Ethernet or wireless integration, the system can fully use the clinical site's remote drug libraries and clinical care area-specific protocols with Hospira MedNet, offering real-time reporting and data gathering, remote drug library updates, enforcement of hospital-defined best practices, enhanced programming, and device tracking.

Hospira, Inc
For more information visit www.hospira.com

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Touch Screen Laser Printer
Lexmark International introduces its single-
function monochrome A4 (8.5 x 11 inch) laser printer with a touch screen. The Lexmark T656dne monochrome laser printer enables customers to meet specific needs by utilizing Lexmark's Embedded Solutions Framework (eSF). The T656dne provides access to preloaded and customizable applications at the touch of an icon. Lexmark also is offering a Downtime Documents Solution for the T656dne that ensures clinicians have access to key forms and reports during scheduled and unscheduled downtime. Downtime documents and reports are organized by categories and can be drilled down to specific patient information.

Lexmark International, Inc
For more information visit www.lexmark.com

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Pharmacy Cart
Manrex introduces its M5 hospital cart delivery system. M5 carts are dependable, secure, rugged, and easy to maneuver.The M5 has a full range of features and accessories including corner-mounted castors, a variety of drawer configurations, and a powder-coat finish resistant to chips and scratches. Other accessories include IV poles, defibrillator arms, bins, and shelving. Each M5 cart comes equipped with a waste container and extension shelf bin.

Manrex Ltd
For more information visit www.manrex.com

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Vial Transfer Device
Carmel Pharma announces two new components to its PhaSeal drug transfer system-the Injector Luer Lock N35 and the secondary set with drip chamber. The Luer lock N35 features passive safety technology and a built-in locking mechanism to facilitate easy, leak proof manipulations in both pharmacy and nursing. The non-vented secondary set with drip chamber features a flow stop and a universal spike with a built-in PhaSeal Connector for safe, leak proof drug transfer to the IV bag.

Carmel Pharma, Inc
For more information visit www.phaseal.com

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PCA Device
Hospira announces the 25th anniversary of its PCA device. Initially introduced as a simple patient-controlled analgesia pump, PCA has since gone through four generations to arrive at the current version, LifeCare PCA, which is fully integrated with Hospira MedNet safety software. LifeCare PCA is able to define medication dose limits, track IV drug delivery, and notify caregivers of adverse drug interactions before they happen, thereby preventing medication errors and increasing patient safety.

Hospira, Inc
For more information visit www.hospira.com

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GPO Agreement
B. Braun Medical Inc has entered into a new, expanded agreement with Amerinet Inc, a national health care group purchasing organization. Effective November 1, the new five-year agreement will give Amerinet members access to a full line of B. Braun largeand small-volume IV pumps, IV solutions, needle-free products, clinical nutrition, admixture, and drug delivery services. A previous agreement gave Amerinet members access to other B. Braun products and services.

B. Braun Medical Inc
For more information visit www.bbraunusa.com

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Disinfectant Solution
Contec announces its Sporicidin disinfectant is effective against all Influenza A viruses, including H1N1 influenza A virus. Sporicidin disinfectant solutions are broad-spectrum disinfectants that are EPA-, FDA-, and OSHA-compliant. Sporicidin is bactericidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal, and virucidal, and has up to six months of residual bacteriostatic properties. These products provide 100% kill of pathogenic vegetative organisms and are safe for hard non-porous surfaces such as metals, plastics, Formica, vinyl, glass, wood, porcelain, and paint. Ortho-phenylphenol-, bleach-, ammonia-, and alcohol-free, Sporicidin disinfectants are available in convenient 22-ounce spray bottles and one gallon containers. Sporicidin disinfectant wipes are also available.

Contec, Inc
For more information visit www.contecinc.com

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