5 Things Nursing School Didn’t Teach You About Starting Your Career (And What No One Warns You About Female External Catheters)
Written by Beck Olamide, RN Nursing school gives you the foundation—but stepping onto the floor as a new nurse is…
Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Bariatric Surgery
As bariatric procedure numbers continue to grow, the need for standardization becomes increasingly important for patient safety and physician protection….
“Getting Into Going Green” with Boehringer Regulators
An Outpatient Surgery Magazine article prompts us to think about the small steps it takes to move towards a more…
The History of the Foley Catheter
The Foley catheter was designed and introduced in the early 1930s as a reliable, self-retaining, balloon-tipped catheter for continuous bladder…
What is the history of bariatric surgery and the Boehringer ViSiGi 3D®?
First performed in the 1950s, bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery, involves changes to the…
Does bariatric surgery help decrease diastolic heart failure?
Diastolic heart failure occurs when the left ventricle, one of the heart’s four chambers responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood out…
Preventative Maintenance
Preventative maintenance is the regular activity performed on a piece of equipment to lessen the likelihood of it failing. Logic…
Stable Manufacturing
Occasionally, people will ask: How can you produce the best quality products that last and ship on time nearly 100%…
Out-of-Box Failure
Nothing is worse than unpacking a brand-new device only to learn that it doesn’t work. It could be a fancy…
The Future of Virtual Healthcare
The pandemic has tumultuously impacted our society in the past two-and-a-half years, negatively and positively. Everyone was forced to quarantine…
Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery and COVID-19 Infection
A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (“Association of Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery…
The drawbacks of external female catheters for prone patients
In the hospital administration realm, Infection Prevention is tasked with keeping hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to a minimum. One of these…
COVID-19 Effect: Are your suction regulators really clean enough?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery of healthcare and operations-related facilities in the United States. In response, many hospitals…
Challenges in TAMIS and colorectal surgery during COVID-19
Drs. Mark Soliman, Matthew Albert, and John Monson, world-renowned experts in colorectal surgery, united their wealth of knowledge for a…
Should you be Scavenging on COVID-19 ECMO patients?
Among the headlines for scant PPE, ventilators, and countless unknowns, the nature of transmission of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has…
Boehringer Laboratories delivers on suction needs in COVID-19 crisis
Numerous medical facilities came to Boehringer for solutions for their suction needs. The COVID-19 crisis, with the need for expanded…
Access to suction: converting MedSurg to ICU level care
As hospitals look for additional ICU-level care spaces, it is attractive to convert what would traditionally be step-down or MedSurg…
Portable Pumps
Portable pumps are used routinely for EMS but infrequently in hospital settings. The most common uses for a portable suction…
Looking to add critical care beds?
When designing a new ICU unit, odds are you’ll have plenty of time and resources to determine the optimal layout…
TAMIS: An Up & Coming Colorectal Procedure
TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) allows a surgeon to remove lesions through the anal cavity rather than creating incisions in…
Financial Roadblocks Due to High Capital Costs
Every hospital and its health practitioners want what is best for their patients, but financial hurdles can get in the…
Challenges in TAMIS and colorectal surgery during COVID-19
Drs. Mark Soliman, Matthew Albert, and John Monson, world-renowned experts in colorectal surgery, united their wealth of knowledge for a…
5 Things Nursing School Didn’t Teach You About Starting Your Career (And What No One Warns You About Female External Catheters)
Written by Beck Olamide, RN Nursing school gives you the foundation—but stepping onto the floor as a new nurse is…
Nurse Burnout: Overworked and Understaffed
Most agree that with every job comes some amount of stress. However, healthcare workers might argue that their stress load…
Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Hospitals
In a hospital, it is not unusual for various fluids to be found spilled on the floor. These fluid wastes…
The History of the Foley Catheter
The Foley catheter was designed and introduced in the early 1930s as a reliable, self-retaining, balloon-tipped catheter for continuous bladder…
What is incontinence-associated dermatitis and how can I prevent it?
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), sometimes referred to as perineal dermatitis, is an inflammation of the skin associated with exposure to urine…
How do CAUTIs affect HAC Scores?
The CareDry® System provides the benefits of an external urinary management system through CAUTI prevention while self-regulating at a safe…
Introducing: The CareDry® System
We are proud to present the CareDry® System, the next evolution in non-invasive urinary management system for women that provides…
The drawbacks of external female catheters for prone patients
In the hospital administration realm, Infection Prevention is tasked with keeping hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to a minimum. One of these…
The effect of canister placement on female external catheters
UPDATE August 11, 2022: Boehringer Laboratories now offers our own solution for external urinary management for women, CareDry®. The CareDry®…
“Getting Into Going Green” with Boehringer Regulators
An Outpatient Surgery Magazine article prompts us to think about the small steps it takes to move towards a more…
What are suction regulators used for in a clinical setting?
Suction regulators convert the facility’s central gas system to a reduced level that is safe for patient use, limiting the total pressure generated by the main vacuum system to a level appropriate for surgical applications and waste gas disposal1. Suction regulators are essential to nearly all patient care areas of the hospital: operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency rooms, recovery rooms, and coronary units. Imperative uses include, but are not limited to, managing the removal of secretions, controlling tracheal suction, and regulating GI suction.
NEWS: First Nation Group announces partnership with Boehringer Laboratories
First Nation Group, the premier distributor of medical-surgical equipment and supplies to the Federal Government, and Boehringer Laboratories LLC, an innovative biomedical device manufacturer, announced today that they have entered into a new strategic partnership offering safe and efficient suction treatment in hospital environments. By leveraging the strengths of both companies, this partnership will create added value for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers as they’re introduced to high quality and precision medical products for routine and emergent procedures.
Suction v.s. flow in the medical industry
In the medical industry, suction access is required in all areas where patients will be cared for. Suction regulators are…
COVID-19 Effect: Are your suction regulators really clean enough?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery of healthcare and operations-related facilities in the United States. In response, many hospitals…
Boehringer Laboratories delivers on suction needs in COVID-19 crisis
Numerous medical facilities came to Boehringer for solutions for their suction needs. The COVID-19 crisis, with the need for expanded…
Should I use filters on my vacuum regulator?
Every so often, a customer will ask about putting inlet filters on the suction regulators we make. Up until about…
The Plastic Suction Regulator Jobs Program
“We already have someone that repairs suction regulators.” Whenever I go into a Biomed shop and see bins of broken…
How many suction regulators do I need?
As a suction regulator company, I should give you an answer like “four per bed…” and it would undoubtedly help…
Do I need a Bottle or Gravity Trap on my suction regulator?
Every suction collection circuit needs to use a suction canister to prevent fluids from entering the regulator and central suction…
Materials of Construction
One of the most critical considerations in the design of almost anything is the materials used. This consideration is especially…
Are you on my GPO?
You want to know, “Are you on my GPO?” We need to know, “Suction Regulators: Capital or Commodity?” The answer…
What is a suction regulator?
A suction regulator is a medical device that converts the high-pressure vacuum supplied by the Hospitals central vacuum system to…
First VAVD Use in Rwanda
Team Heart is a non-profit medical organization focused on bringing sustainable cardiac care to Rwanda. Cardiovascular disease continues to be…
Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal (WAGD) for your Oxygenator
Gone are the days when you can ‘just put the student by that side of the machine’ or hope you…
The who, what, when, why, and how of VAVD
Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage (VAVD) is an augmented approach to drawing blood from the patient into the Heart-Lung Machine and one of…
Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Bariatric Surgery
As bariatric procedure numbers continue to grow, the need for standardization becomes increasingly important for patient safety and physician protection….
Music in the OR: A Help or a Hindrance?
Surgeons often play music during their operations in order to relax and reduce their perceived stress resulting from the task…
BPD-DS vs SADI-S for Bariatric Surgery
Of all types of bariatric surgeries, gastric sleeve is the most widely performed surgery. However, there are continuously developing and…
Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery and COVID-19 Infection
A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (“Association of Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery…
Where does Boehringer fit in a robotic-assisted surgery world?
By far, Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci® robot is the most well-known robotic-assisted surgery system in the market. Intuitive Surgical, founded…
What is the history of bariatric surgery and the Boehringer ViSiGi 3D®?
First performed in the 1950s, bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery, involves changes to the…
Does bariatric surgery help decrease diastolic heart failure?
Diastolic heart failure occurs when the left ventricle, one of the heart’s four chambers responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood out…
Can you perform robot-assisted bariatric surgeries better with ViSiGi 3D®?
Achieving better outcomes for yourself, your patient, and your staff starts by asking: “How can we get better?” When you…
Are multi-use bougies a cause for concern?
A bougie is a flexible cylinder, typically made of rubber, used in bariatric surgery. In sleeve gastrectomy procedures, it functions…