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Quality Control Protocol: Sieve Bed Canister Pressure Test
his guide provides a critical safety and performance procedure for biomedical professionals: the sieve bed pressure test. Learn the step-by-step process for safely pressure testing a new or refilled sieve bed to ensure its integrity before installation in an oxygen concentrator.
The $30,000 Question: Tackling the Dialysis Crisis in LMICs Through Smart Equipment Management
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent epidemic, affecting an estimated 850 million people worldwide. The vast majority, nearly 80%, live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to life-saving treatment like dialysis is tragically limited. Annually, over one million people die for lack of access to dialysis. The cost is a major barrier; a single year of hemodialysis can cost over $30,000 per patient, a figure that is often more than 20 times the average GDP in many sub-Saharan African nations. Beyond the staggering
The Last Mile of Lifesaving: How Innovative Maintenance is Keeping Oxygen Flowing in Malawi
In the global effort to end preventable deaths from a lack of oxygen, the oxygen concentrator has emerged as a game-changing technology, especially in low-resource settings. These devices, which produce medical-grade oxygen from the ambient air, are a lifeline for patients in hospitals and clinics across Africa and Asia.