Abstract: Breathing devices deliver at least one treatment to a subject and include at least two components comprising at least one of a ventilation unit for supplying a gas to the subject, a humidification unit for humidifying a gas supplied to the subject, a nebulizer unit for supplying a medication to the subject, a suction unit for suctioning a portion of an airway of the subject, and a cough assist unit for simulating a cough within the subject. Methods of providing a treatment to a subject may be provided with a breathing device.

Abstract: A method of recycling single or limited use items may include providing a one or more single or limited use items to a buyer, collecting the single or limited use items from the buyer when the single or limited use items are soiled, and producing oil and/or one or more petroleum-based product from the used items.

Abstract: Breathing devices deliver at least one treatment to a subject and include at least two components comprising at least one of a ventilation unit for supplying a gas to the subject, a humidification unit for humidifying a gas supplied to the subject, a nebulizer unit for supplying a medication to the subject, a suction unit for suctioning a portion of an airway of the subject, and a cough assist unit for simulating a cough within the subject. Methods of providing a treatment to a subject may be provided with a breathing device.

Abstract: A disposable bed linen for use in a healthcare facility, the bed linen having a therapeutic sensory feature comprising at least one of a scent, a color, a texture, and a pattern. The disposable bed linen may further include a structural feature to assist the user's comfort, to assist the user in moving around on the user contact surface of the bed linen, and/or to assist a user in lifting the bed linen as part of transferring the user.

Abstract: An atomizer device for use in discharging a liquid into or on the body of the patient, the device having reusable and disposable components designed to safely and automatically prevent pathogens contamination.

Abstract: Breathing devices deliver at least one treatment to a subject and include at least two components comprising at least one of a ventilation unit for supplying a gas to the subject, a humidification unit for humidifying a gas supplied to the subject, a nebulizer unit for supplying a medication to the subject, a suction unit for suctioning a portion of an airway of the subject, and a cough assist unit for simulating a cough within the subject. Methods of providing a treatment to a subject may be provided with a breathing device.

Abstract: An atomizer device for use in discharging a liquid into or on the body of the patient, the device having reusable and disposable components designed to safely and automatically prevent pathogens contamination.

Abstract: A disposable atomizer device for directing a liquid into or on the body of a patient. The atomizer device includes a container for holding a liquid, and a liquid inlet tube disposed in the container. An atomizing nozzle is in communication with the liquid inlet tube. A gas inlet tube is in communication with the nozzle and is attachable to a source of compressed gas. The atomizer device includes a trigger valve system adjacent to the gas inlet tube for providing controlled release of compressed gas from the gas inlet tube to the atomizing nozzle. The trigger valve system includes a needle valve positioned in a needle support surrounded by a valve housing with a cap. The needle support is movably engaged with the cap for retaining the needle valve within the valve housing, and the needle valve is resiliently biased toward the cap. The valve housing has a pressure relief port for reducing line pressure to an acceptable level.