Study: Nitric oxide decreases renal failure after cardiac surgery
Results of a phase IIb prospective randomised controlled trial Prevention of Renal Failure by Nitric Oxide in Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Bypass... Read more
Should perfusion guide cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
Perfusion-guided patient-specific resuscitation could be the next major step in improving cardiac arrest survival with good neurological outcomes,... Read more
Noise pollution in hospitals a growing problem
Noise levels in hospitals regularly exceed international recommendations, and the problem is getting worse, according to an editorial in the... Read more
Metabolic-based biomarkers have potential to triage children with sepsis
A new study has validated potential biomarkers for a sepsis-triage model to distinguish sepsis patients requiring care in the paediatric intensive... Read more
Study: Long-term impact of crystalloids vs colloids after major abdominal surgery
A 1-year follow up of patients randomised to receive hydroxyethyl starch solution or balanced crystalloid solution as part of intraoperative... Read more
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Zoom On: Rolf Rossaint
Rolf Rossaint is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anaesthesiology of the University Hospital at the RWTH University Aachen, Germany. Prof. Rossaint has published several high-quality studies dealing with the treatment of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He has also been actively involved in research on the pathophysiology... Read more
Zoom On: Sapna Kudchadkar
Sapna Kudchadkar is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of interest include sleep disturbances in critically ill children, paediatric delirium prevention and management, sedation, and paediatric ICU rehabilitation... Read more
Zoom On: Bernd Saugel
Bernd Saugel, MD, EDIC is a Professor of Anesthesiology and works as a consultant in the Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany. Prof. Saugel is a specialist in anaesthesiology, intensive care medicine, and internal medicine and holds a European... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
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
How to improve patient-ventilator synchrony
2019 16 Apr
Waveform analysis and optimization of ventilator settings Anita Orlando, MD, Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione I, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, IT Background Asynchronies are a frequent issue in ventilated patients.1They represent a mismatch between the inspiratory and expiratory times of patient and ventilator,... Read more
UCI Health: Spotlight on Central-line associated bloodstream infections
2019 30 Mar
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) result from contamination of a central line, a catheter (tube) that is inserted in a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin, used to measure pressures, and to give medication or fluids. CLABSI can occur due to breaks in infection control care practices during insertion of the central line or... Read more
From Our Journals
Implementation of a revised trauma management protocol
Goal-directed therapy of coagulopathy is recommended for trauma patients.... Read more
Better outcomes through clinical decision support
How can a clinical decision support system help to achieve measurably... Read more
Screening with Breast Tomosynthesis : An Emerging Reality
The amount of clinical proof for the efficacy of Tomosynthesis in screening... Read more
Therapeutic Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest
Targeted temperature management is the key intervention for improving... Read more
The sepsis box, bag and trolley
Evaluation of aids to the delivery of sepsis treatment. In NHS... Read more
No More Ransom
There are two simple yet effective preventive measures that a public... Read more
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iLA Membrane Ventilator
iLA Membrane Ventilator
The iLA Membrane Ventilator is an extrapulmonary ventilation system which is used primarily to remove carbon dioxide. The heart pumps blood through it as it does through a natural organ. The gas exchange takes place via a plasma-tight, heparin-coated...
Venue Go™️
Right when it matters. Right where it counts. Simplify assessments and deliver effective care with Venue Go. Featuring a uniquely adaptable design that goes from cart to table to wall, Venue Go supports Point of Care medicine across...
ePM Series Patient Monitor
The Evolution of Simplicity Inspired by the needs of customers, Mindray patient monitors adopt advanced technologies and transform them into accessible innovation. The ePM delivers excellent visual experience, intelligent operation, accurate...
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...
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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.