Dispensary Corner 16 Aug 11
August 16, 2011
THERE is relief in sight for
shivering healthcare workers, with
the release of a new ‘ThermScrub’
product in the USA.
The polyester fleece items are
claimed to keep users 30%
warmer than regular hospital
gowns, and as a bonus are odour,
moisture and stain resistant.
ThermScrubs have been created
by Bob Perez, who says he came
up with the idea after working for
18 years as a radiology technician.
“I saw my co-workers constantly
shivering,” he said, and decided to
solve the problem.
“It can be difficult to start an IV
with numb, cold fingers, carry a
tray with a bad case of the
shivers, or lend a compassionate
hand, but ThermScrub removes
all of those worries,” he added.
Fashion-conscious hospital staff
will also enjoy the fact that
ThermScrubs are available in nine
different colours.
A 14-YEAR-OLD British boy has a
new lease on life, after a Formula
1 racing team worked to offer him
a new “bionic hand”.
Matthew James was born
without a left hand, and wrote to
Ross Brawn from the Mercedes
GP Petronas team after he visited
his school in Reading, Berkshire.
James was hoping for an i-Limb
Pulse made by Scottish firm Touch
Bionics, but his family couldn’t
afford the $50,000 price tag.
In his letter to the F1 boss,
Matthew offered to have his hand
sponsored by Mercedes.
The car company contacted the
robotics developer, and the two
organisations agreed to share
technology used in both cars and
the bionic limbs.
As part of the deal, the fee to fit
the hand has been waived.
The new hand has five
individual robotic “fingers”
meaning the teenager is able to
be much more independent.
“Unfortunately there’s one
downside to it - I’m having to do
more chores,” he said.
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