Baxa Corporation: Technology for Solutions

Baxa Corporation: Technology for Solutions - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/57.xml Baxa, a customer-focused medical device company, provides innovative, solution-based technologies for fluid handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of fluid medications. Privately held, Baxa Corporation has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada and the United Kingdom; sales infrastructure in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.baxa.com. - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 http://www.prweb.com/userfiles/200604/LogoTagline300dpiPRCOM20060.jpg Happy Image http://www.prweb.com/ Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the Infusion Nurses Society Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914634.htm Baxa is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver product at the Infusion Nurses Society 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Industrial Exhibition beginning today at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not being used for infusion. The Baxa sales team will demonstrate the new device at booth #420. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914634.htm Baxa Announces Colorado BioScience Association Sponsorship http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb907994.htm Baxa Corporation recognizes the work of the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) on behalf of the Colorado medical device industry through a corporate sponsorship for 2008. Through the years, Baxa has provided support for CBSA events and activities without a formal sponsorship grant. The company's investment underlines its support of CBSA initiatives for industry growth, networking and professional education. (PRWeb May 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb907994.htm Baxa Launches Microsite Featuring the MedBoard Medication Tracking System http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb907774.htm Baxa announces the launch of a microsite dedicated to its MedBoard Medication Tracking System featuring enhanced product information and interactive demonstration tools. Customers can use the site's interactive tools to explore MedBoard features and benefits, as well as download documents covering frequently asked questions and key product attributes. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb907774.htm New Mike Hurst Article Available At Expert411.com Examines How To Prevent Infection From IV Therapy Complications, Including Topic Overview, Nursing Perspective & Baxa Corporation's Padlock® Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb883114.htm Healthcare-associated infections are a staggering cause of increased provider costs and morbidity in the United States; and intravenous therapy complications are a major contributor to bloodstream infections. A new Mike Hurst-bylined article is now posted at the "Expert Information for Journalists" site about this topic. Hurst reviews the problem and gives perspective to what nurses surveyed know and believe about IV therapy complications. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb883114.htm Baxa Environmental Program Nets Significant Results http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb875364.htm In celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, Baxa Corporation announces significant increase in environmental benefits through environmental stewardship and recycling programs. Baxa is committed to manufacturing operations that minimize the opportunity for environmental harm and support sustainable resources. As a healthcare products provider, Baxa strives to choose the most efficient materials for its products -- those that have the greatest potential for patient safety and clinical efficacy and the least potential for adverse environmental impact. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb875364.htm 'USP Chapter 797: Understanding the Revisions' Technical Paper By Baxa Corporation's Mike Hurst Now Accessible on Expert411.com For Media and Professional Reference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb810784.htm The "USP Chapter 797: Understanding the Revisions" technical paper, authored by Baxa Corporation's Mike Hurst, RPh, MBA, is now accessible at Expert411.com for media and professional reference. USP Chapter 797 became official on January 1, 2004 The first major revision was released on December 3, 2007, following years of soliciting feedback and the review of hundreds of responses by the USP Sterile Compounding Committee. June 1, 2008, is the effective date for the new standards. This paper summarizes the most important changes to USP 797. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb810784.htm Baxa Corporation Launches Call for Research Papers http://www.prweb.com/releases/CallForPapers/PadLockSetSaver/prweb809964.htm Baxa to offer unrestricted educational grants for research studies on the usage and benefits of the new PadLock® Set Saver. Grants will be awarded for research intended for presentation at the INS, AVA, APIC or similar meetings and/or publication in the Journal of Infusion Nursing, Journal of Vascular Access, American Journal of Infection Control or similar publications. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/CallForPapers/PadLockSetSaver/prweb809964.htm Baxa Corporation Announces Safe Handling and Preparation of Hazardous Drugs Course Offering at its STAR Center Training Facility http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb775584.htm Baxa Corporation announces a new course offered in its renowned STAR (Skills, Training, Academics and Resources) Center facility for nurses, physicians and pharmacists who prepare and handle hazardous drugs. The 10-hour course combines hands-on experience with regulatory compliance and industry best practice to provide the most complete training in hazardous drug compounding and safe handling available. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb775584.htm Now Available on CD: Baxa Corporation Exhibitor's Theatre, The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition, from ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb755614.htm Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation now has a CD available of the presentation, 'The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition" recorded live at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas. Presenter Gordon S. Sacks, PharmD, FCCP, BCNSP discusses the research related to parenteral nutrition compounding and the recommendations for best practice. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb755614.htm Baxa Corporation Launches New Web Site http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb665114.htm Baxa announces the launch of its new corporate Web site with enhanced user features and technical content. The site provides a global platform for information exchange, product marketing, public relations, and sales and technical support for health-system pharmacists and nurses, as well as pharmaceutical industry representatives. (PRWeb Jan 31, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb665114.htm Baxa Corporation Launches Campaign to Recognize IV Nurse Day and Introduce the New PadLock® Set Saver http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb652021.htm New Baxa eCampaign targets IV Nurses to introduce the PadLock Set Saver and honors nurses for their dedication to patients. The PadLock Set Saver device is designed to promote best practice for aseptic IV administration set storage, preventing contamination of the administration set when disconnected from the patient. The Set Saver also eliminates the use of IV administration set caps, which are a known choking hazard - especially in pediatric applications. (PRWeb Jan 25, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb652021.htm 'Clinical and Economical Considerations For IV Push Drug Delivery' by Industry Expert Richard Rosenfeld is Now Accessible on Expert411.com for Media and Professional Use http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb592171.htm The "Clinical and Economical Considerations For IV Push Drug Delivery" technical paper -- authored by Industry Expert Richard Rosenfeld, RPh, MBA, for Baxa Corporation -- is now accessible at Expert411.com for media and professional reference. The paper is an overview of the historical background for IV push and a model for implementation of a successful program. (PRWeb Dec 27, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb592171.htm Baxa Corporation Launches Repeater™ Pump II With P2™ Technology http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb573193.htm Baxa announces the introduction of its next-generation Repeater Pump, the first no-calibration pharmacy pump, featuring unique P2 technology. The Repeater Pump II is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 - 5, 2007. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb573193.htm Baxa Corporation Launches MedBoard Medication Tracking System http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb573456.htm Baxa announces the introduction of MedBoard™, the first wireless medication tracking system. MedBoard is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 - 5, 2007. With its dynamic order monitoring, MedBoard reduces waste by identifying time-sensitive orders and ensuring on-time delivery. Built-in reports allow pharmacy managers to demonstrate performance by delivery times, order type, nursing unit and more. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb573456.htm Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor's Theatre: How to Get Your Administration to Buy What You Need: Building a Solid Business Plan 101 at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571530.htm Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3rd. The speaker will discuss key financial analyses and metrics and how to use them to build a compelling business plan. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571530.htm Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor's Theatre: The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571513.htm Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3rd. The speaker will discuss parenteral nutrition safety issues and the differences between standardized formulations and a standardized process. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571513.htm Baxa Corporation Signs Strategic Reseller Agreement with MedKeeper for Web-Based Productivity Tool http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570841.htm Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with MedKeeper to market and sell a Web-based program that tracks pharmacy doses from order entry to delivery. Under the agreement, Baxa Corporation has exclusive sales and distribution rights for all worldwide healthcare markets for the MedKeeper software. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570841.htm Baxa Corporation to Bring USP, ASHE and CAHED Together for a Joint Forum on USP 797 Compliance at the STAR Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569005.htm Baxa Corporation announces plans to launch new course offering with an industry forum on USP 797 compliance and facility design. The forum, held in the STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center, will bring together industry leaders to better understand the requirements of USP 797 and their practical application for facility design and environmental control. (PRWeb Nov 14, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569005.htm Baxa Corporation Launches PadLock™ Set Saver for IV Safety http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559595.htm Baxa Corporation's New PadLock Set Saver locks in IV safety through its unique design. PadLock is the first and only aseptic IV administration set storage solution that can be swabbed and re-used. Effective for multiple uses, the Set Saver attaches to an IV administration set and replaces the need for sterile, single-use caps. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559595.htm Baxa Corporation Recognized With Art Directors Club of Denver Merit Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558284.htm A Baxa Corporation Internet microsite, designed to promote the Rapid-Fill Automated Syringe Filler, wins merit award from Art Directors Club of Denver. The Art Directors Club of Denver Annual Show features the best examples of marketing communications from across the Front Range. Nationally recognized judges from Seattle, Minneapolis, Birmingham and Kansas City participated in awarding more than 100 entries in this year's program. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558284.htm Baxa Corporation Extends Global Reach With New Distribution Agreements in Colombia and The Dominican Republic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555112.htm Baxa announces the addition of new exclusive distributors in Colombia, South America, and The Dominican Republic. These agreements -- with Magallan Pharma Trading Corporation in Colombia and Pentafarma & Co. in The Dominican Republic -- will enable Baxa to extend its global reach and expand product promotion in South America and the Caribbean. Baxa products are sold worldwide both direct and through exclusive distribution arrangements. (PRWeb Sep 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555112.htm Baxa Corporation Ranked By Inc. Magazine as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb549022.htm Baxa Corporation is now ranked in the list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. The Inc. 5,000 list is an extension of the magazine's annual 500 list, recognizing the many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the well-known Inc. 500 list. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb549022.htm Baxa Announces 2008 Dates for STAR Center Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547557.htm Baxa Corporation announces the future 2008 training schedule for its professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training. Classes through the remainder of 2007 have been sold out since June. The first class in 2008 will be held January 22-24, with subsequent 2008 program dates: March 18-20, April 22-24 and June 17-19. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547557.htm 'Overview of USP 797' Technical Paper By Baxa Corporation's Mike Hurst Now Accessible on Expert411.com For Media and Professional Reference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb546602.htm The "Overview of USP 797" technical paper, authored by Baxa Corporation's Mike Hurst, RPh, MBA, is now accessible at Expert411.com for media and professional reference. Most hospital pharmacists simply want to comply with the basic requirements of USP 797 and get on with the business of patient care. This paper is intended to help pharmacies get started in that direction. It also discusses USP 797 from several unique angles not necessarily considered in the initial literature published on the subject. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb546602.htm "Premix vs. Custom TPN" Technical Paper Sponsored By Baxa Corporation Now Posted on Expert411.com For Media Access http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540078.htm The "Premix vs. Custom TPN" technical paper, sponsored by Baxa Corporation, is now available at Expert411.com for media and professional access. The paper, which provides a history of nutritional best practice and an examination of the use of premixed solutions for parenteral nutrition, is authored by Louis S. Diorio, RPh, and David L. Thomas, RPh MBA, both with Certified Consultant Pharmacists Healthcare Associates , Inc of Chatham, NJ. Baxa Corporation has contracted with the national consulting team to write a series of papers on hospital pharmacy and safe drug preparation and handling issues. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540078.htm Baxa Corporation Named One of Best Companies to Work For in Colorado http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539657.htm For the second year in a row, Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been selected as one of Colorado's best companies to work for, based on results from employee surveys by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Best Company finalists promote the best employment opportunities in the state -- attracting new workers and promoting their retention. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539657.htm Baxa Corporation Features Pharmacy Training Programs, Abacus™ Software and ValiMed™ Medication Validation System at the ASHP Summer Meeting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535335.htm Baxa Corporation is promoting its industry-leading STAR Center pharmacy training facility, CriticalPoint™ online sterile compounding certification training, Abacus TPN ordering and calculation software and the ValiMed System for medication validation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2007 Summer Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535335.htm Baxa Corporation and Health Robotics Announce Strategic Alliance to Automate IV Admixture Preparation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb533779.htm Baxa Corporation and Health Robotics announce a strategic alliance to use the Baxa Two-Fer™ Needles with Health Robotics' CytoCare™ Robot in order to safely and accurately automate the preparation of patient-specific chemotherapy IV admixtures. This alliance combines state-of-the-art technologies to achieve the accuracy and sterility that providers require for automating patient-specific IV admixture preparations. The resulting technology is the only totally automated system for handling hazardous IV admixtures available in the market. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb533779.htm ValiMed™ Medication Validation System And Related Information From Baxa Corporation Are Now Available At PublicRelationsNewsroom.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532860.htm The ValiMed Medication Validation System and related information are now available at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. The ValiMed System, distributed by Baxa Corporation, offers clinicians a simple and cost-effective tool to ensure medication safety by verifying that medications are correctly compounded. Its patented technology validates compounded doses of high risk medications prior to dispensing. (PRWeb Jun 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532860.htm Baxa Corporation Recognized By Medical Device & Design Industry Magazine For World-Class Quality Team http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532677.htm Baxa Corporation is profiled as one of eight world-class quality and regulatory teams in the June 2007 issue of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine. The June article was the first time MD&DI recognized the accomplishments of the quality and regulatory teams that ensure medical products are safe and ready for market. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532677.htm Baxa Ltd, Subsidiary of Denver-Based Baxa Corporation, Announces Direct Sales and Marketing Operations in Switzerland http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527597.htm Baxa Ltd, subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, has moved to a direct sales and marketing model for the Swiss market. The company provides systems and devices for simplifying the handling, mixing and administration of fluid medications. Direct operations will provide Baxa Ltd with improved customer access for product development and continuous improvement, while continuing their excellent customer service. (PRWeb May 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527597.htm Baxa Corporation Wins BMA Colorado 2007 Gold Key Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb526320.htm Baxa Corporation's direct marketing campaign for the Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler was awarded a Business Marketing Association Gold Key in the Colorado Chapter's 2007 competition. Three messages: Safety is Automatic, Technology that Fits and Designed for Speed emphasized the key attributes that differentiate the Baxa product from competitive products and processes. (PRWeb May 16, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb526320.htm Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with CriticalPoint for Interactive Web-Based Training http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524271.htm Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with CriticalPoint LLC to co-market a Web-based sterile compounding curriculum authored by internationally recognized subject matter experts. This comprehensive, ACPE-approved program consists of 32 modules that meet USP Chapter 797's competency assessment requirements. Modules are self-paced and part of CriticalPoint's Learning Management System (LMS), offering access from any Web connection and providing administrative reporting for tracking employee progress and compliance. (PRWeb May 7, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524271.htm 'Premature Infants Safer Because Of New Feeding System,' Case Study Now Accessible at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb522506.htm "Premature Infants Safer Because Of New Feeding System," a case study from Premier, Inc., and its member hospitals, in collaboration with Baxa Corporation and VIASYS MedSystems, is now accessible at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. According to the case, thanks to the collaboration, tiny infants receiving nutrition through feeding tubes now face far less danger from the risk of IV lines and feeding tubes being accidentally connected. (PRWeb May 3, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb522506.htm Baxa Corporation Announces Enteral Syringes Now on Contract with AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier Group Purchasing Organizations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb522478.htm Baxa Corporation announces its new syringes, designed for enteral feeding only, have been accepted on contract with key group purchasing organizations to facilitate hospital compliance with patient safety goals and to prevent wrong-route errors. Contracts for enteral syringes have been made between Baxa and these top US group purchasing organizations: AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier. Baxa Corporation's specialty enteral syringes were launched in response to Joint Commission and National Health Service Alerts regarding the risks of tubing and catheter misconnection errors. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb522478.htm Baxa Corporation Features Pharmacy Automation and Dedicated Oral Dispensers at the INTERPHEX 2007 Exhibition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520596.htm Baxa Corporation is promoting its industry-leading products for automating pharmacy filling operations and safe dispensing of oral liquid medications at the annual Interphex Conference and Exhibition beginning today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The annual INTERPHEX Conference brings together global companies serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520596.htm Baxa Praises the UK's NPSA Patient Safety Alert Advising Hospitals to Switch to Safer Oral/Enteral Syringes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518877.htm The UK's National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has released a Patient Safety Alert detailing the hazards of wrong-route administration and recommending immediate actions to ensure that oral/enteral medications cannot be administered through an intravenous connection. Hospitals can comply with the Patient Safety Alert immediately using the Exacta-Med® Oral/Enteral Dispensers from Baxa Ltd, Baxa Corporation's UK subsidiary. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518877.htm Baxa Corporation Launches Educational Campaign Highlighting the Risks of Enteral Tubing Misconnections http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb512833.htm Campaign for Baxa dedicated enteral systems focuses on educating providers on the risks, especially for neonatal patients, of wrong-route administration of non-IV fluids. While tubing misconnections can be deadly for any patient, neonates represent the highest risk population due to their small size and other health complications. The campaign launch closely follows the January 2007 release by the Joint Commission of their proposed 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for comment. (PRWeb Mar 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb512833.htm Baxa Announces 2007 Dates for STAR Center Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498475.htm Baxa Corporation announces the training schedule for its professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training. The STAR Center, a premier facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company's world headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. Baxa Corporation built the STAR Center to provide professional education on pharmacy practice, cleanroom principles and compliance to regulatory requirements. (PRWeb Jan 22, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498475.htm Baxa Releases New Safety-Focused Product Catalog http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb497802.htm New catalog is magazine-catalog style and focuses on safety. Pharmacy safety enhancement has guided every Baxa innovation since their first product introduction more than 30 years ago. That product, the Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser, has been the industry standard for safe administration of oral liquid medications ever since. (PRWeb Jan 19, 2007)

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