B. BRAUN IS COMMITTED TO SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY
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receiving the best of treatment, and for healthcare staff as well. Both sides need trust, and trust is built on safety – an increasingly important concern in the hustle and bustle of hospital life. Ensuring safety for patients and staff is the principle that has guided B. Braun Melsungen AG’s systematic drive to provide products and integrated solutions that work reliably while improving patient and user protection through innovative safety features. Examples include Introcan Safety and Vasofix Safety catheters, aneurysm clips and integrated solutions for extracorporeal blood treatment. Another example is B. Braun’s commitment to fighting antibiotic-resistant MRSA bacteria. A variety of activities in every division are aimed at continuously raising safety standards in healthcare. Take infusion therapy. B. Braun has
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rust is what counts in healthcare: for patients, so that they know they are in safe hands and
«We systematically enhance the benefit of our products and services through safety features»
more than 80 years of experience in the area and has consistently contributed to improving treatment, for instance by continually upgrading its range of Branüle catheters, infusion pumps, IV and nutrition solutions. The IV catheters available today come with a safety clip that protects hospital staff from needlestick injuries and the associated risk of serious infectious disease. The B. Braun Space infusion pump is easy and safe to operate and has a barcode feature to minimize the risk of medication error. “We deliver solutions for improving
safety,” said management board member Dr. Meinrad Lugan, who is responsible for
the Hospital Care division. “To do that, we have to gear our R&D towards addressing safety issues.” That’s exactly what happens. Dr. Lugan: “We systematically enhance the benefit of our products and services through safety features.” Alongside safety, efficiency is an area
where B. Braun can help its customers – all the more so given the rising cost pressure and competition between hospitals. Workflows can be simplified by state-of-the-art technology, such as IT applications that facilitate deep integration of B. Braun infusion pumps within patient data management systems. By sharing expertise with its customers in these ways, B. Braun improves therapy and workflow in hospitals and medical practices and helps to enhance safety for patients, doctors and nursing staff. In 2010, approximately 41,000 employees
in 50 countries generated sales of around €4.4 billion with innovative products and services for the healthcare market. ■
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