ICU Rounds: Top Tips from ISICEM 2017
A systematic, standardised approach to rounds, with the patient at the centre, makes for successful rounds, according to Craig Coopersmith, Professor... Read more
More Than a Title: Leadership Lessons from ISICEM 2017
The difference between a good and a bad leader may be obvious, but when it comes to assuming the mantle of leadership, leaders are made, not... Read more
Levosimendan for Haemodynamic Support after Cardiac Surgery
In patients who required perioperative hemodynamic support after cardiac surgery, low-dose levosimendan in addition to standard care did not... Read more
Mechanical Ventilation: Which Patients Benefit from High PEEP?
Among patients with hypoxaemia after cardiac surgery, the use of an intensive alveolar recruitment strategy compared with a moderate recruitment... Read more
Study: Drug Shortage Associated with Sepsis Deaths
Patients with septic shock admitted to hospitals affected by the 2011 shortage of the drug norepinephrine had a higher risk of in-hospital death,... Read more
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Will point-of-care ultrasound replace the stethoscope?
With a technology like point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), there are two options for how to develop this technology and spread it in the community. Either you bring technology and have people use it, or you realise that the value of technology by itself is very limited without augmenting it by providing education. I use the example of the stethoscope,... Read more
Gender as Parameter when Planning Quality Improvement in Clinical Pathways
Different preferences based on gender, influence the patient’s perspective of good quality in care and treatment.As future healthcare points towards more outpatient treatment and less hospitalisation, and as the majority of quality-studies are related to patients who are hospitalised or have chronic diseases, it seems interesting to explore the patient... Read more
What is the Role of Benchmarking for Intensive Care?
Although the evaluation of a single intensive care unit (ICU) over time can produce insightful results, self-reflection can lead to excessive optimism or criticism. Benchmarking against other ICUs can provide ICU staff and hospital managers with a broader view and clearer perspectives of targets for improvement. This approach is now used among hospital... 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
Creating Stronger Bonds Between Health Managers And Clinicians
Managers and clinicians in health and social care are committed profes... Read more
Sustainability in Hospital Design
AWARD-WINNING ZULEKHA HOSPITALS OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO SUCCESSFUL PROJECT... Read more
Controlling Patient Workflow in a Radiology Department
For the purpose of protecting patient safety and upholding quality standards... Read more
Organisational Change in Newly Integrated Medical Imaging Departments
INCREASE COMMITMENT BY TEAM INVOLVEMENT In Europe, departments of rad... Read more
Meeting the Access Control Challenge in Hospitals
Securing a hospital round the clock is a tough job. But a rapidly maturing... Read more
Rising to the Challenge of Patient-Centred Care
After an hour of describing a recent admission to hospital for treatment... Read more
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medos customized tubing sets
Medos customized tubing sets have been individually designed, so that all customer requirements, depending on application and need can be realized. Furthermore tubing sets can be refined by rheoparin or x.eed coating.
HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator : Intelligent transport ventilation
The HAMILTON-T1 combines for the first time the functionality of a fully featured intensive care unit ventilator with the compactness and ruggedness required for transport. This is why the HAMILTON-T1 enables you to provide optimal ventilation therapy...
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,...
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Monitor vital signs of sensitive patients with reliable, smart and intuitive technology Not available in the US Sensitive patients, like neonates, require comfortable care. With transcutaneous monitoring, you can easily keep track of the oxygenation...
HAMILTON-C3 Ventilator: The compact high-end ventilation solution
The HAMILTON-C3 ventilator is a modular high-end ventilation solution for all patient groups. Offering a number of unique features, the HAMILTON-C3 is one of the first ventilators featuring the “Ventilation Autopilot” INTELLiVENT-ASV®. The HAMILTON-C3’s...