At the mention of medical gases, the first products that usually come to mind are the oxygen used for breathing therapy and the nitrous oxide (laughing gas) used for conscious sedation. These vital gases are used extensively in healthcare. However,...
Healthcare expenditures include all costs for private and public health services, supplies, and investment in research, structures, and support. Most major industrialized nations spend 8–10 percent of GDP on healthcare, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The recent...
Today’s clinical laboratory is one of a hospital’s largest departments, producing vital information for effective healthcare delivery. A clinical lab contains several departments for a variety of lab tests and houses sophisticated specialized instrumentation. Although often viewed as an ancillary service,...
When we go to the hospital or order oxygen for home healthcare, most of us go on faith that the gas is safe. Few, if any, patients worry about gas contaminants, like moisture, which can lead to corrosion within the...
A look at the industrial gas industry’s past year of activities in medical markets reveals resiliency in the healthcare segment. Unlike other commercial and industrial markets, healthcare is driven by medical care — one of life’s necessities.
