Healthcare technology departments make significant investments in IT tools and infrastructure to ensure medical equipment helps providers achieve the best results for their patients. What should also be given the same level of consideration is how to safely and ergonomically access these devices for optimal usage and improved workflows. That’s one reason we at GCX enjoy attending the…
The cardiograph is a staple medical device within health organizations. Better known as an EKG or ECG, this common diagnostic tool is used to detect heart defects or monitor cardiac conditions during and after a health event. Whether used with remote monitors during stress tests or electrodes tethered to a bed- or chair-bound patient, it’s important that displays on these devices be…
Every medical device manufacturer must meet minimum safety standards to launch a new product. However, for that product to be successful and stand up to the demanding nature of healthcare environments, it often must exceed these minimum standards. At GCX, we understand this. That’s why we not only conduct comprehensive testing to ensure the quality of our products (designed for both…
One of our most popular requests when a hospital plans to buy or upgrade equipment on an anesthesia workstation is to conduct stability testing. It’s a service we can provide for all of our solutions, but it is especially important for those in operating rooms. An anesthesia machine typically has several other solutions mounted to it- patient monitors, medical devices, keyboards and other…
All mounting solutions, no matter how durable, have a limited lifespan. That’s why we recommend periodic audits of arms and other mounting solutions to ensure each piece of hardware continues working optimally. A bi-annual check of an arm’s function is not difficult nor particularly time consuming. Given a reasonable degree of access to the equipment, a technician can usually…
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We love getting feedback on our mounting solutions whenever we attend a trade show. Attendees share the day-to-day issues they face when accessing and using technology in their own L&D areas, and it always generates ideas. It’s one reason everyone at GCX is excited to again participate in the AHWONN Annual Convention taking place June 8 through 12 at Atlanta’s World Congress…