Michigan Instruments News & Insights

4 Ways for Rural Hospitals to Gain Funding for Medical Technology

Medical technology is constantly evolving, providing more efficient and accurate ways to diagnose and treat patients. However, purchasing these devices and gaining funding for rural hospitals is challenging, as they often have more limited…

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How to Heal Medical Staff Burnout and Shortages

Resources for Healthcare Leadership

Did you know that 58% of physicians have feelings of burnout? Similarly, 54% of those physicians say it severely impacts their lives. These statistics alone show how important it is to reduce employee turnover in healthcare. It’s…

Top Tips For Patient Attraction And Retention In Your Hospital

CPR, TTL

After doing extensive research, we've found the top tips to help you to attract and retain patients. Perhaps the two most important factors in the longevity of your hospital’s success are attracting new patients and retaining ones for…

Spontaneous Breathing vs. Mechanical Ventilation in Lung Simulators

TTL

The human lungs work in miraculous ways. Whether your lungs function naturally, or you have a condition that requires breathing assistance, it’s important to make sure you have a healthy breathing process. There are many ways the…

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Key Strategies to Retain and Recruit Healthcare Staff

CPR

According to a current report from Nursing Solutions Inc., the average hospital turnover rate stands at 25.9%—an increase of 6.4% from the previous year. As you know, finding the best employee retention strategies in healthcare is vital…

How Our Infant Lung Simulators Contribute to RSV Research

TTL

Since the beginning of flu season in October, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been on the rise all around the country. RSV typically hospitalizes about 60,000 children each year in the U.S, with the infection season peaking in the winter. However,…

Top 5+ FAQs About Lung Simulators

Lung Simulator FAQs, Lung Simulator Resources, TTL

For over 45 years, our Michigan Lung Simulator has offered residual lung volumes and a dynamic response to therapy that realistically represents all the functions of the human pulmonary system. Our devices are more advanced now than ever,…

User Story: How Life-Stat Helps The University of Alabama Assist Rural Communities

CPR, User and Survivor Stories

There are many reasons why the Life-Stat is the best automatic CPR device the industry has to offer. We take pride in its several unique qualities that make it suitable for adults of nearly any size and even the elderly. Glen Davis,…

How COVID-19 Has Influenced the Rise of Respiratory Therapy

TTL

Like many other healthcare professionals, respiratory therapists (RTs) have had their work cut out for them ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020. Their role in the medical field, which was always considered demanding, is now…

Life-Stat CPR Device Saves Man’s Life After Being Being Clinically Dead

CPR, User and Survivor Stories

More importantly than anything, Michigan Instruments' Life-Stat mechanical CPR device saves lives. In Farmdale, Ohio, Leonard Osborn went into cardiac arrest and didn’t have a heartbeat for 16 minutes. Thankfully, Osborn’s family…