Volume 20 - Issue 1, 2020
- ICU
- 19/05/2020
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READ MOREJohn Nosta is the founder of NostaLab, a digital health think tank. He is regarded as one of the top global strategic and creative thinkers in digital health. He's also a member of the Google Health Advisory Board and a technology expert for the WHO. John is a contrarian with a sharp focus on the future, and it is this quality that makes him a defining...
READ MOREThe potential clinical utility of ultrasound modalities in the COVID-19 patient, the limitations, evidence base and governance over point of care ultrasound images during a pandemic and a discussion on whether the hype surrounding Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is justified. Introduction The use of ultrasound outside radiology has already...
READ MOREThis article discusses the nutritional implications for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care for the management of COVID-19, and considers the inflammatory metabolic processes, nutrition-impacting symptoms, medical therapy, and the impact of a pandemic on staff resourcing and remote practice. Introduction The global...
READ MOREA personal narrative of Adrian Wong’s experience while battling COVID-19 at King’s College Hospital. These are the author’s personal opinions and do not represent the views of the institution and professional societies to which they belong. T he global COVID-19 pandemic has changed healthcare throughout the world and the specialty of...
READ MOREAbove and beyond the logistical and organisational aspects, shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, here is an overview of our experience as an intensive care team in Switzerland. W e will not parade the efficient measures implemented in our institution in preparation for welcoming COVID-19 patients; rather, we will discuss the impact of...
READ MOREAn overview of what has been published on fluid strategies in COVID-19, guidelines available and reflections on personal practice. Introduction The global COVID-19 pandemic has sharply focused the attention of the world onto critical care as a specialty. At the moment, there are no proven treatments for COVID-19, although several trials...
READ MOREThe rapid global distribution of COVID-19 is challenging healthcare systems worldwide. In many countries hospitals and ICU departments are overloaded or fear a potential collapse - the optimal allocation of healthcare resources is required. Healthcare professionals are forced to treat severely ill patients with limited access to ventilation equipment,...
READ MOREO ne of the major problems for hospitals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has been the lack of emergency ventilation devices. GPAINNOVA, a multinational company from Spain, has a simple and efficient solution to this – RESPIRA. Novel Approach RESPIRA is an ICU ventilator based on AMBU automation for assisted ventilation. It has been designed...
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