Mortality Differences in Critically Ill Elderly During COVID-19
A study was conducted to assess the outcome of elderly intensive care unit patients who were treated during the spring and autumn surges of... Read more
Carbapenem Antibiotics for Nosocomial Pneumonia
Evidence from previous studies suggests that the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) with... Read more
Transgastric Abdominal Ultrasonography in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that provides clinicians with pictures of the heart. It uses ultrasound to produce detailed... Read more
Haemodynamic Monitoring and Management in Critical Care
Over the last fifty years, haemodynamic monitoring techniques have progressed quite significantly, moving from bulky sphygmographs to invasive... Read more
Perioperative Dexmedetomidine and Postoperative Delirium
Delirium is very common in patients who undergo major cardiac and non-cardiac surgery. Delirium is associated with postoperative mortality,... Read more
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The Importance of Reliable Reprocessing of Hospital Beds
Reliable hygiene is currently a topic that shapes every aspect of our daily lives. More than ever before, the successful fight against dangerous viruses and multi-resistant germs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is particularly important. High occupancy rates and resulting staff shortages are amplifying the challenge. However, hospital... Read more
Tsunami of COVID-19 Patients in India
Expert Interview with Prof Shirish Prayag, Director, Critical Care Medicine at Prayag Hospital Shree Medical Foundation and Editorial Board Member, ICU Management and Practice. What is the current state of COVID-19 in India? The current state is really devastating. We are facing a tsunami - not just a wave of patients - but a tsunami, really.... Read more
Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography Programme in the ED: 5 Tips for Success
Over the past few years, inspired by landmark publications, 1,2,3 demonstrating the feasibility, safety and clinical value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed by emergency physicians (EPs), a number of U.S. hospitals have established TEE programmes based in their emergency departments (EDs). In 2017, the American College of Emergency... Read more
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High-End Transport Ventilation Around the World
2015 28 Oct
Interview with Georg Keunecke of FAI rent-a-jet AG on the global use of the HAMILTON-T1 as an ICU transport ventilator. Georg Keunecke is the Chief Flight Paramedic and Representative for Medical Devices with FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba Flight Ambulance International). Headquartered at the Nuremberg International Airport, the company serves... Read more
Why Should We Be Measuring Ionized Magnesium?
2021 11 Feb
Dennis Begos , MD, FACS, FACRS Associate Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova Biomedical Magnesium in the Human Body Magnesium (Mg) is the 4th most abundant cation in the human body. The majority of it is found intracellularly, more than half in bone, about a third in muscle, and the remaining in soft tissue and... Read more
Intensive Care Ventilators - A Primary Option For Treatment Of COVID-19 Patients In The ICU
2020 06 Nov
Summary & recommendations regarding ventilators Intensive care ventilators are normally found in the hospital Intensive Care Unit. This category of ventilators support lung protective ventilation recommended by several international guidelines and the World Health Organization (WHO). An intensive care ventilator must be considered as the... Read more
From Our Journals
COVID-19: Defining a Digital-First Approach that Adds Value
Crises pose opportunities as well as threats. The COVID-19 outbreak... Read more
Blockchain solves healthcare data obstacles
Incentivising patients with tokenomics of health data A cryptocurrency Read more
Potential Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Muscle Wasting in Early Critical Illness
This review will briefly discuss the potential role of nutrition and... Read more
Africa leading way in healthcare tech: the continent is ahead of the game in cutting-edge drone use
The African healthcare context is uniquely placed to adopt and benefit... Read more
Europe’s Momentum Towards Telemedicine Deployment
Critical Success Factors Related to Legislation, Read more
Interoperability Standards for Medical Device Integration in the OR
The Digital Operating Room Advances in medical technology, specifically... Read more
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