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A vacuum mattress, or vacmat, is a medical device used for the immobilisation of patients, especially in case of a vertebra, pelvis or limb trauma (especially for femur trauma). [1] It is also used for manual transportation of patients for short distances (it replaces the stretcher ).
On a more short-term basis, vacuum packing can also be used to store fresh foods, such as vegetables, meats, and liquids, because it inhibits bacterial growth. Vacuum packing greatly reduces the bulk of non-food items. For example, clothing and bedding can be stored in bags evacuated with a domestic vacuum cleaner or a dedicated vacuum sealer.
In 1976, St. Denis [1] suggested four principal terms needed to describe a seakeeping performance. These are: Mission: what the ship is intended to accomplish. The role of the ship while at sea. Environment: the conditions under which the ship is operating.
Seaworthiness refers to the assurance that a vessel is seaworthy, meaning that it is properly equipped and sufficiently maintained to survive the risks incident to a voyage. In the context of marine insurance, unless otherwise stated, it is an implied condition of an policy of insurance that the vessel is seaworthy. [1]
A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare. A medical procedure with the intention of determining, measuring, or diagnosing a patient condition or parameter is also called a medical test .
Packaging for medical materials, medical devices, health care supplies, etc., have special user requirements and is highly regulated. Barrier properties, durability, visibility, sterility and strength need to be controlled; usually with documented test results for initial designs and for production.
BFS-packaged eye drops for single use. Blow-Fill-Seal, also spelled as Blow/Fill/Seal, in this article abbreviated as BFS, is an automated manufacturing process by which plastic containers, such as bottles or ampoules are, in a continuous operation, blow-formed, filled, and sealed.
Insulated shipping containers are a type of packaging used to ship temperature sensitive products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, organs, blood, biologic materials, vaccines [1] and chemicals. They are used as part of a cold chain to help maintain product freshness and efficacy.