Study: Hyperoxia Alters Microcirculation in Healthy Volunteers
Hyperoxia may induce vasoconstriction and alter endothelial function. However, recent data suggest a potential therapeutic role of normobaric... Read more
Study: Protocol Increases Appropriate Antibiotic Use
According to a retrospective study, an antibiotic protocol that determined antibiotic use based on risk for health care-associated infections... Read more
Biomarkers Linked to Kidney Damage, Death in Critically Ill
Based on results of a new study, high levels of two novel urinary biomarkers early in critical illness correlate with adverse long-term outcomes... Read more
Dr. Michael Quintel Joins Sphere’s Medical Advisory Board
Sphere Medical, innovator in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has announced the appointment of Professor Dr. Michael Quintel... Read more
Tweeting at Medical Conferences: Impact on Speakers' Presentations
In a pilot study into the impact of Twitter on conferences, researchers found that social media may impact on quality of presentations as speakers... Read more
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Burn Till You're Out
When using the technical definition of burnout: "The reduction of a fuel to nothing", it clearly describes the state of being of the few people that I have met who are having a burnout. The problem is huge and almost every leader in healthcare agrees that this is a major problem (Swenson et al. 2016). Although many problems arise from using surveys... Read more
What’s the future of intensive care medicine?
Over time, I think we are going to recognise that we can’t continue to develop or introduce new technology. Because of cost we are going have to be satisfied with the technologies that we have. I think the future of intensive care will be smaller as people get healthier. They are going to be less likely to come into intensive care units and more likely... Read more
5 ICU Design Projects
Leland Kaiser, Hospital Futurist says, "The hospital is a human intervention and as such, can be reinvented at any time." With rapid advancement in technology and architecture, the hospitals of tomorrow are likely to be more home than hospital. The Intensive Care Unit is no different and the layout and structure of future ICUs is likely to be very different... 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 a wide range... Read more
Clinical And Economic Effects Of The i-Stat POCT Solution
2016 09 Dec
INTRODUCTION In Germany, emergency departments (EDs) often suffer from overcrowding, which may lead to stressful working conditions, increased risks for patients and costs for additional staff, as well as for investments in equipment. Furthermore, overcrowding has the potential to extend patient waiting times, in some cases rising up to 6 hours and... Read more
Establishment of Ambulatory Emergency Services at James Paget University Hospital
2016 09 Dec
INTRODUCTION A study of emergency admissions in England found that over a quarter of admissions did not require an overnight stay (length of stay [LoS] of zero).1 This suggests that many emergency patients could benefit from ambulatory emergency care (AEC).1 Fundamental to AEC is the identification and management of patients with acute medical... Read more
From Our Journals
Mexico: Focus on Seguro Popular
Seguro Popular: Mexico’s Progress in Protecting the Right to Health M... Read more
Patients' Rights Have No Borders
Seeking Healthcare in Another Member State The diversity of health... Read more
Clostridium Difficile
A Public Health Threat That Should Be Routinely Included Within Care Quality... Read more
Professor Bernd Hamm, ECR President
1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Supporting and promoting... Read more
25 X 25: Reducing Premature Mortality from Cardiovascular Disease
The world heart federation’s commitment: 25% by the year 2025 Cardio... Read more
Jorge Muniz
CEO Medcomic   Read more
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