In-hospital cardiac arrest and extracorporeal CPR
A new analysis has identified the predictors of survival to discharge in adults resuscitated with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation... Read more
Transmission of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in ICUs
In an international study in 13 European intensive care units using protocolised surveillance and microbiological analysis, the transmission... Read more
Evaluating physical functioning in ICU patients
Measuring physical functioning is important in the intensive care unit (ICU) to help inform patient recovery after critical illness, to identify... Read more
Sepsis care bundles may increase antibiotic resistance
Previous research has shown the effectiveness of care bundles in the diagnosis and treatment of septic patients. However, a new study suggests... Read more
The importance of skeletal muscle ultrasound in critical care
With growing interest in understanding muscle atrophy and function in critically ill patients and survivors, ultrasound is emerging as a potentially... 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
Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screening Programs
Early adopters of digital breast tomosynthesis in Spanish and Italian... Read more
Does Mechanical Thrombectomy Provide Economic Benefit In Ischaemic Stroke?
The impact of COVID-19 on stroke services and using mechanical thrombectomy... Read more
Robots in Healthcare: Challenges of Integration
With his main research belonging to marketing domain, Prof González-Jiménez’s... Read more
Chronic Disease Management - Paradigm Shift to Reduce Costs & Maintain Quality of Treatment
Resources and costs associated with the treatment of chronic diseases... Read more
Digital Transformation for More Effective Healthcare: Inspiring VBHC Initiatives
Summary: By combining digital transformation with the core VBHC initiatives,... Read more
Blockchain for radiology
Key areas where Blockchain has the potential to spark a revolution & increa Read more
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