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Fresenius Kabi is Europe’s leading healthcare company in the field of infusion therapy
and clinical nutrition for critically and chronically ill patients.The company was
formed in 1998 following the merger of the pharma division of Fresenius Ltd with the
parenteral nutrition business of Pharmacia and Upjohn Ltd.Fresenius Kabi is a
subsidiary of the long-established parent company Fresenius AG.The headquarters
of Fresenius AG are in Germany,and the organisation has more than 92,000
employees worldwide.Twelve thousand of these operate for Fresenius Kabi in over
30 countries,and they have subsidiaries and distributors in Europe,America,Middle
East,Africa and Asia Pacific (which includes India and the Far East to Australasia).
Globally,FK offers a unique and comprehensive range of products and services for
the hospital environment and at home.The company stands out as a unique
nutritional provider,operating in both parenteral and enteral nutrition therapy areas.
Fresenius Kabi is a distinctive infusion therapy provider in their ability to offer a
complete infusion fluid and device portfolio to provide therapy “from the bag to the
patient ”.They are pioneers in developing infusion device technologies to enhance
safety,ensure accuracy and provide easy-to-use systems including volumetric and
syringe pumps and control systems used for Total IntraVenous Anaesthesia (TIVA)
and Target-Controlled Infusion (TCI).
FK offers a range of services to complement their product range.These include the
Specials Service,which provides bespoke solutions to order.Other services include
the delivery of products directly to patients ’ homes and the highly regarded Medical
Information and Nutrition Services.
It is Fresenius Kabi ’s uniquely comprehensive portfolio and speciality in critical care
that enables them to provide a broad product range spanning the needs of
preoperative,intraoperative and postoperative care.The “fast-track surgery ” model
(Wilmore and Kehlet,2001)is a combination of various methods used in the
treatment pathway,which include effective nutritional support,optimised pain
control and advanced volume replacement therapy,to reduce post-operative hospital
stay and shorten the length of recovery.FK has presence in all of these areas and can
provide a holistic approach towards the fast-track model and integrated care.
FK’s company philosophy “Caring for Life ”,is about caring for the people that are affected by the
company and its products.This includes employees and patients alike.This attitude is conducive
to staff development and this has been recognised by their achievement of the Investors in People
award.Recently,the company consolidated all of its UK operations in a single purpose-built site
in Runcorn,Cheshire.The new facilities have more tightly integrated the team working required
to deliver excellent customer service.
References
Wilmore,D.W.and Kehlet,H.(2001)Management of patients in fast-track surgery.British Medical Journal 322:473-476.
If you would like more information please see their website: www.fresenius-kabi.co.uk
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Issue: June 2010
