CEUS - increasing use in emergency and critical care
Point-of-care ultrasonography has distinct advantages over computed tomography (CT) in terms of portability, cost, lack of ionising... Read more
Study: global differences in blood transfusion practice
A large worldwide study of patients admitted to the ICU shows clear differences in transfusion practice in different geographic... Read more
SeptiCyte LAB: new test aims to make sepsis molecular
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and early detection is critical to ensure that the patient receives timely and appropriate... Read more
Exercise is safe, beneficial for heart failure
Amongst patients with heart failure (HF), exercise therapy is positively associated with lower mortality and higher survival rates,... Read more
3D printing technology reduces risks of TAVR complications
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a procedure used for intermediate, high-risk, and inoperable patients with severe... Read more
Length of hospital stay impacts outcomes post TAVR
According to new research, patients who stay in the hospital for more than 72 hours when undergoing transfemoral transcatheter... Read more
AI and radiology: collaboration is key
Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning have been met with great interest by the medical community. Particularly in the... Read more
MRI: rapid determination of implant safety status
Safety screening is an essential prerequisite to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Radiologist approval is often required to determine... Read more
Ultra-high resolution CT for noninvasive peripheral angiography
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a common condition associated with arterial wall degeneration mainly caused by... Read more
How to turn around failing EHRs
Electronic health records were supposed to cut medical costs by driving down administrative expenses. However, despite a wider... Read more
Blockchain healthcare IT set for huge growth by 2025
The need to improve interoperability and security of the healthcare information systems is a major factor for the growing adoption... Read more
Portfolio of healthcare apps moves to cloud
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities with tight IT budgets can turn to Mercy Technology Services for help with their cloud... Read more
Bedside art therapy for cancer patients
A brief bedside visual art intervention (BVAI) facilitated by art educators improved mood and reduced pain and anxiety in a study... Read more
Preventing healthcare violence
A new California law that became effective only recently is welcome news to many healthcare professionals, especially nurses who... Read more
Supply chain management in the operating room
In a hospital, the operating room is one of the costliest units to run. A new study by Cardinal Health suggests that better supply... Read more
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Smartphone-assisted neuroendoscopy
Several high-definition neuroendoscopes are commercially available, which... Read more
A glimpse into the life of an ICU nurse - 2: Mr. Reed
A week later, Mr. 'Reed’ came into our ICU at 5 am. The sun was already... Read more
Ultrasound to detect secondary brain injury
When a patient suffers from traumatic brain injury (TBI), there aren’t... Read more
Cost Improvement Programmes should be more than just the money, money, money
You might remember 1976. The summer was sweltering, Concorde took to the... Read more
How Does a Local Heart Foundation Benefit Research and Public Health?
HerzstiftungOlten is a local foundation connected to the Swiss Heart... Read more
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Telemedicine – a new model for pre-hospital ultrasound?
FUJIFILM SonoSite’s M-Turbo point-of-care (POC) ultrasound systems will... Read more
7 Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes in the New World of Value-Based Care
Introduction Hospitals around the world are under increasing pressure... Read more
Regional Healthcare Initiatives in the UK: An Opportunity For Silo-Busting & Integrated Diagnostics
Health authorities in the UK are developing regional initiatives to make... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help attract... Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Machine Learning
Radiologists have been taught to fear machine learning. It means what... Read more
Raising Care Standards to Enhance Patient Outcomes
Executive summary Hospitals are under increasing pressure to improve t... Read more
Seven Steps to a More Efficient and Resilient IT Solution
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains of... Read more
Breaking Down Silos: Delivering True Clinical Value From a VNA
The vendor neutral archive offers one of the best opportunities to join... Read more
Clinical And Economic Effects Of The i-Stat POCT Solution
INTRODUCTION In Germany, emergency departments (EDs) often suffer fr... Read more
Establishment of Ambulatory Emergency Services at James Paget University Hospital
INTRODUCTION A study of emergency admissions in England found that over... Read more
Canterbury Hospital, Australia
Located in Sydney’s Inner west, Canterbury Hospital has just over 200 beds.... Read more
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2015: Antibiotics
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,... Read more
From Our Journals
Heart-Lung Interactions from the Lung's Perspective
In this article we describe the characteristics of the interaction between... Read more
Tienush Rassaf
Editor-in-Chief Cardiology, HealthManagement.orgDepartment Head and Chair... Read more
Why Dose? And Why Now?
RADIATION DOSE - THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALLThe demand for medical imaging... Read more
SMACC Chicago
Social Media and Critical Care (smacc)’s third meeting takes place in Chicago... Read more
Women in Leadership in Intensive Care Medicine
There is a significant gender imbalance in positions of leadership in intensive... Read more
