Study: gut microbes protect against sepsis
New research published online in the journal Cell Host & Microbe suggests that gut bacteria may help in the fight against sepsis, a life-threatening... Read more
Conjunctival microvascular glycocalyx degradation in non-septic patients
A new study examined whether changes in glycocalyx thickness in non-septic critically ill patients are associated with microcirculatory alterations... Read more
Shortening ventilator time: physiology is key
Mechanical ventilation is used to decrease work of breathing. However, because complications are axiomatic to mechanical ventilation, it should... Read more
Study: ICU delirium a distinct indicator of acute brain injury
More than half of ICU patients in a newly published study experienced delirium for long periods during their stay. Sedative-associated delirium... Read more
Augmented renal clearance: the need for guidelines
Renal function in critically ill patients has been routinely assessed with the objective of detecting renal impairment and adjusting drug doses.... Read more
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A letter to Kathy - from an intensive care nurse
As a nurse working in intensive care I have moments in which emotions get much deeper than expected. My own vulnerability is confronting. Do I lose control or do I experience the essence of my job as a nurse? Kathy, your story on YouTube and your saying “the touch that isn’t effective or that didn’t hurt” made a deep impression on me. Every... Read more
INTUBE study: airway management practice in critically ill patients
Why study endotracheal intubation? Endotracheal intubation (ETI) in critically ill patients is a potentially life-threatening procedure, and approximately one-third of ETIs are complicated by severe hypoxia, cardiovascular collapse and cardiac arrest. Critically ill patients are prone to severe complications as the consequence of the underlying... Read more
Antibiotic decisions in the ICU: a dragon’s tale
Medical decision-making about antibiotic use in critically ill patients is challenging and complex. The need for antibiotic stewardship requires judicious prescription and choice of antimicrobials, as the need for effective therapy has to be put in balance with the need to limit undue selection pressure, and all this must be done in a context of... 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
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... 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... Read more
From Our Journals
Leadership in Healthcare: A Review of the Evidence
The delivery of clinical care is based on careful research to determine... Read more
Guiding Population Health Strategy with Visual Data
An emerging management approach in healthcare delivery is that of a migration... Read more
Cancer Services: Matching Supply with Demand
Redesigning cancer services in the acute setting is the only way to cope... Read more
Current challenges in paediatric sedation
Report of the Primex Pharmaceuticals Symposium, Euroanaesthesia 2017,... Read more
Glycaemic control in critically ill patients: how tight should it be?
There is still no widespread agreement around optimal targets for glucose... Read more
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BeneVision N1 Patient Monitor
Connecting the Vision
Stay informed at every point of care In compliance with out-of-hospital patient transport standards such as EN1789, EN13718-1, IEC60601-1-12 and U.S. military standards, N1 is a highly competent solution for various out-of-hospital transport settings...
SV300 Ventilator
Patient Monitoring and Life Support
Features SV 300 is a state-of-the-art ventilator that’s simple to configure, easy to operate and versatile in use. It equips with extensive ventilation modes that can treats pediatric and adult patients with all acuity levels at ICUs and Intermediate...
HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
The fully featured ICU ventilator, HAMILTON-MR1, guarantees uncompromised continuous ventilation care from the ICU to the MRI scanner and back. Its reliability and high performance, with advanced lung-protective strategies and patient-adaptive modes,...
PhenoTest™ BC kit
The Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC kit is the first application of the Accelerate Pheno™ system. It provides with less 5 minutes operator hands-on time within 1.5 hour the identification of the most prevalent micro-organisms seen in blood stream infections....