High-Tech Nursing: Top New Gadgets and Trends

Vein Finders Lead to Less Pain, Prodding

In search of that elusive vein, nurses can poke and prod people more often than they’d like during the estimated 2.7 million venipuncture procedures performed each day in the United States. Now technology is making these veins more visible, saving a lot of pain and problems for both patients and nurses.

Robots on Rounds Extend Medical Reach

Is there a doctor in the house?  If not, InTouch Health produces RP-7®, a mobile robotic platform that enables a physician to be remotely present, communicate with nursing staff and effectively extend his or her reach to manage patient care.

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