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Compresses and Swabs Compared: Sterile vs Non-Sterile, Gauze vs Non-Woven
Sterile compresses are used for wound care and aseptic tasks, non-sterile ones for general cleaning and covering tasks. Gauze compresses made of woven cotton are...
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Defibrillator Accessories: Choosing AED Electrodes and Batteries
Four accessories determine whether an AED is ready for use: model-specific defibrillation electrodes for adults, paediatric electrodes or a child key where needed, a battery...
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Choosing a Bag Valve Mask: Sizes, Material and Equipment
When choosing a bag valve mask, four points matter most: the right size for adults, children or infants, the material (silicone for reprocessing or plastic...
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MDR and CE Marking: A Guide to Purchasing Medical Devices
CE marking shows that the manufacturer has declared a medical device to be in conformity with the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR, Regulation (EU) 2017/745)....
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Waiting Room Chairs for Medical Practices: Selection, Hygiene, Comfort
Good waiting room chairs for a medical practice meet three requirements: their surfaces can be wiped down with the cleaning agents and disinfectants used in...
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Buying an AED & Defibrillator: A Guide for Practices and Businesses
When buying an AED, four points matter most: semi-automatic or fully automatic shock delivery, clear voice prompts in the local language, paediatric electrodes or a...
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Medical Disposable Gloves Compared: Nitrile, Latex, Vinyl
For most examinations in practices and hospitals, powder-free nitrile gloves are widely used today: they are latex-free, tear-resistant and resistant to many chemicals. Latex gloves...
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Choosing Pipette Tips: Volume, Fit and Quality in the Lab
Choose the right pipette tip by four criteria: the volume range of your pipette, the fit with your pipette model, the required purity (non-sterile, sterile...
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Top 10 Common Mistakes in Hospital Procurement Optimization
Most procurement optimization projects in hospitals don't fail on strategy — they fail on repeating standard mistakes. Here are the 10 most common ones, and...
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Digital B2B Marketplaces: How Medical Procurement Is Changing
Ten years ago, medical procurement meant PDF catalogs, field sales reps, and fax machines. Today, fully integrated digital platforms are reshaping the entire B2B experience....
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Become a ShopMed24 Supplier: The Complete Onboarding Guide
Do you make or distribute medical products and want DACH-wide reach without building your own sales infrastructure? On ShopMed24, you reach hundreds of hospitals, practices,...
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Sustainable Procurement: ESG Trends in the Medical Market 2026
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, Governance — and in 2026 it's no longer a PR exercise but a mandatory framework. For healthcare buyers, this means...
