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A new season is a good reminder to review and update your AED program. Confirming that each device is operational, properly stocked, and easy to access can help ensure your organization is prepared when every second matters. AED Maintenance Checklist Include these steps in your routine AED inspections: Check the status indicator for warning lights or error messages. Inspect the device for damage, corrosion, or other visible concerns. Verify battery service dates and replace batteries as recomme …

Texas continues to make significant investments in strengthening the healthcare workforce. Recently, Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $5.8 million in grants to graduate nursing and medical education programs through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Emergency and Trauma Care Education Partnership (ETEP) Program. The funding is designed to expand emergency and trauma care education, increase clinical training opportunities, strengthen partnerships between academic institutio …

Purchasing Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated Between deadlines, approvals, and procurement requirements, every purchase can feel like a project of its own. Cooperative purchasing offers a simpler way to get the products and equipment you need without starting the bid process from scratch. Many government agencies, schools, colleges, and universities are eligible to purchase through competitively awarded cooperative contracts. When permitted by your organization’s purchasing policies, yo …

As nursing programs welcome a new class of future healthcare professionals, the weeks before the semester begins are the perfect time to prepare simulation labs, skills labs, and clinical learning environments. Having the right equipment, furnishings, and training supplies in place helps instructors provide hands on learning experiences that build student confidence before they enter real clinical settings. Evaluate Simulation Lab Equipment Before students arrive, take time to inspect and test t …

For many government agencies, schools, public health departments, and healthcare facilities, there is often a brief pause between budget cycles. Current funds may be fully allocated, while new budgets are still being finalized. As a result, purchasing activity slows, and many projects are temporarily placed on hold. While this period can feel like a waiting game, it is actually one of the best times to prepare for future purchasing needs. Review Equipment Before It Becomes an Emergency The time …