Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing and using digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) structured reporting (SR) object consolidation. The consolidation process may be applied to a plurality of objects generated based on a same medical imaging data. The consolidation process includes assessing each object of the plurality of objects, with the assessing including determining whether the object is a parent of another object in the plurality of objects, and discarding the object when it is a parent of another object. A composite object is then generated based on the plurality of objects, with the generating including, when only one object remains after the assessing, copying that object into the consolidated object; otherwise when a plurality of remaining objects remains after the assessing, processing the remaining objects, in sequence from newest to oldest, with the processing including, for copying each data element in each remaining object into the composite object.

Abstract: A painless bandage removal system includes a bandage with at least one adhesive, an adhesive solvent and at least one adhesive solvent release agent. The adhesive solvent release agent includes microbeads that contain a composition that liquefies at a temperature between 42° C. and 46° C. The released solvent degrades the adhesive agent and permits painless removal of the adhered bandage.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for monitoring and assessing an employee's skills and qualifications. Qualification criteria for each job junction within an organization or industry can be grouped into qualification categories. These qualification categories can include Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Management system knowledge, Technical Training, Online Awareness Training, Standard Operating Procedure Assessments, and Accountabilities and Skills. This information can be captured and recorded in a database in near real time allowing an employer to monitor the competencies of each employee and track and correct any deficiencies, should they exist.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device configured to instruct and direct a patient within a medical care facility. The medical device may include a main housing configured to be conveyed by the patient within the medical care facility, a display positioned on the main housing, a tracking device configured to be tracked by a patient information system, a processor in communication with the display, and a transceiver allowing bi-directional communication between the mobile device and the patient information system. The transceiver may be configured to receive patient-specific directions and instructions regarding a medical care event that are transmitted from the patient information system. The processor is operable to show the patient-specific directions and instructions on the display.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device configured to instruct and direct a patient within a medical care facility. The medical device may include a main housing configured to be conveyed by the patient within the medical care facility, a display positioned on the main housing, a tracking device configured to be tracked by a patient information system, a processor in communication with the display, and a transceiver allowing bi-directional communication between the mobile device and the patient information system. The transceiver may be configured to receive patient-specific directions and instructions regarding a medical care event that are transmitted from the patient information system. The processor is operable to show the patient-specific directions and instructions on the display.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes first and second conductive probes, first and second conductive shields respectively enveloping the first and second probes in an insulated relationship and a cover insulatingly enveloping the shields. First and second barrels may be disposed within the cover at a first axial end of the cover. Third and fourth barrels may be disposed within the cover, at the opposite axial end of the cover in enveloping relationship to respective ones of the shields. An assembly including an impedance is insulatingly supported by the third and fourth barrels. An actuator assembly insulatingly supported by the first and second barrels has (a) a first operative relationship establishing electrical continuity between the probes and between the shields and (b) a second operative relationship interrupting such continuities and establishing a circuit including an individual one of the probes, the impedance and the corresponding one of the shields.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a main body or shell having its rearward end equipped for receiving the end of coaxial cable and having its forward end adapted for telescopic current-transmitting engagement with the shell of a mating connector. Positioned centrally within the shell is a jack or plug unit to which the central conductor of the cable is to be secured while an internal clamping arrangement is provided for fastening the braided outer conductor of the cable to the shell, the latter thus defining the connector outer conductor.