Frozen Capsulised Faecal Material Treats CDI
Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) may be treated with oral administration of frozen encapsulated faecal material from healthy... Read more
Vancomycin Still Useful For Staph Infections
A new study published in JAMA has determined that vancomycin, an antibiotic that came out more than 50 years ago, remains effective in treating... Read more
Post-Operative Intubation and Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is generally associated with a poor prognosis. It is also an independent... Read more
ESICM 2014: The Digital Patient
With so much digital information available about patients, could data presentation and security be improved? A session at the European Society... Read more
ESICM 2014: The Cost of Sepsis in the ICU
How much does it actually cost to treat sepsis in the ICU? Almost €30,000 according to a study presented at the European Society of Intensive... Read more
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The establishment and provision of an acute kidney injury service at a tertiary renal centre
The acute kidney injury service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was launched in October 2015. Key stakeholders were identified and included in the service development from the beginning and throughout which supported the smooth introduction of the service into the hospitals. This included the renal directorate clinical director,... Read more
Managing delirium in the ICU with sleep guardians
Introduction Up to 85% of critical care patients may experience some form of delirium, but it can be very easily missed (Inouye et al. 2001; Page 2008) particularly in a very busy 24 bedded General Critical Care Unit that is also the regional centre for Trauma and neurosurgery. The unit admits both level 2 and 3 patients within the same clinical... Read more
A third-party partner for critical care?
Challenges and advantages of engaging a clinical staffing and management service for your ICU Trusting a third-party partner to staff and manage your ICU isn’t a decision to be made lightly. Your hospital’s reputation is at stake. Even more important, so are your patients’ health and safety. Finding the right partner to help you deliver... 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
The Power of Listening: Engaging the Consumer
Darryl O’Callaghan and Julie Vermeir are survivors of a road trauma... Read more
The increased recognition of proteins in critical illness
There are many new concepts and old controversies surrounding nutrition... Read more
Aerodynamic Leadership
Understanding Aerodynamics The word aerodynamic has many definitions.... Read more
MIR Congress Preview
The opportunity to mingle with renowned radiologists from Europe, North... Read more
Critically Ill Diabetic Patients
The Case for Liberal Glycaemic Management Background Several... Read more
Smart Ageing International Research Centre
Smart Ageing International Research Center The Smart Ageing International... Read more
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BeneVision N22/N19 Patient Monitor
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SV300 Ventilator
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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,...
HAMILTON-G5 Ventilator: The modular high-end ventilation solution
The HAMILTON-G5 is Hamilton Medical’s most modular high-end mechanical ventilator. A wide range of standard features and options allows you to tailor the HAMILTON-G5 to your needs. · Automated control of the patient’s ventilation a