Study: Mismatch Between DNR Orders and Patient Prognosis
Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders are often established for patients whose prognosis is poor. Now new research published in JAMA finds that almost... Read more
Emergency Medicine: Risk of Injury Increases with Longer Shifts
Long work shifts are known to increase fatigue and impact on decision making. Now a study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine... Read more
Take Your PICC: the Right Line for the Right Patient
An international panel of experts has released the first comprehensive guide to using intravenous, or vascular access, devices of all kinds.... Read more
New Device Promises Rapid Molecular Diagnosis
A team of engineers and scientists at the University of Arizona has developed a new diagnostic device that could reduce the amount of time necessary... Read more
New Antibiotics Group Shows Promise Against Staph, MRSA
Virginia Tech researchers say a new group of antibiotics shows potential in fighting the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (staph) and the antibiotic-resistant... Read more
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Tell the WSACS why you leave the abdomen open in trauma and acute care surgery
You are being asked to complete a survey as part of a study about “why we leave the abdomen open in trauma and acute care surgery”. The aim of this survey is to help simplify the utilization of the open abdomen through a pragmatic approach.Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. Your name and other identifying information will never... Read more
Stories from critical care: You can stop humming now
Daniela J. Lamas is a pulmonary and critical care doctor at the Brigham & Women's Hospital and on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Following graduation from Harvard, she went on to earn her MD at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, where she also completed internship and residency. She then returned to Boston for her subspecialty... Read more
If you had a magic wand, what is one thing you would change about healthcare and why?
Nurses leading through innovation The one thing I would change to improve our healthcare system won’t take magic —it’s achievable today. I would empower all direct care nurses as bedside leaders, innovators and catalysts for change. Why? Because empowering our clinicians at the front line of care results in better patient outcomes, satisfaction and... 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
Being an expert witness
Describes the practicalities of being an expert witness and explains what... Read more
3D printing - an interdisciplinary lab
3D printing will most likely transform the medical field as it presents... Read more
Will the Hospital of the Future Be Our Home
Already, healthcare is being outsourced to the home in a bid to encourage... Read more
EPF: Patient Empowerment Campaign
As European health services face an ageing population and an increase in... Read more
How to provide better intensive care?
Systems approach and individualised careProfessor Jukka Takala, MD, PhD,... Read more
Guiding Population Health Strategy with Visual Data
An emerging management approach in healthcare delivery is that of a migration... Read more
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