The final installment of IT guru Jeff Kabachinski’s packet review series involves layer 4 of the Open Systems Interconnection model. September’s Networking column delved into the Transmission Control Protocol’s function—also a layer 4 protocol—but wait: There’s another method to transfer network data. Learn more in this informative article.
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While “smart” infusion pumps are designed with patient safety in mind, it’s up to clinicians and support staff, such as HTM professionals, to ensure they perform as manufacturers advertise. Seasoned 24×7 writer Chris Hayhurst took an in-depth look at the smart pump revolution in October’s cover story. Don’t miss out.
Read MoreThe next part of Jeff Kabachinski’s network communication review involves the Transmission Control Protocol—aka TCP, which resides at the transport layer (layer four) of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. In terms of networking, TCP does some pretty important things, Kabachinski explains.
Read MorePatients at New Jersey’s Jane Osborne Center for Women’s Health at Cape May Regional will now have access to Hologic’s Genius 3-D mammography exams. With its advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, exams conducted using the system are clinically proven to increase the detection of breast cancers while decreasing the number of events when women will be asked to return for follow-up testing.
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Medical devices approved first in the European Union (EU) are associated with a greater rate of safety issues, according to a new study published by The BMJ. Clinical trial results for many new medical devices that could guide treatment decisions also remain unpublished or unavailable up to five years after approval, the findings show.
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