Study: Renal Denervation Fails to Lower BP
A recent study, presented at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Washington and published by the New England Journal... Read more
Maquet / Pulsion: Cooperation in Advanced Monitoring
EIRUS device for continuous monitoring of glucose and lactate to be distributed by PULSION in Europe. As part of Maquet’s Critical Care’s... Read more
Study Uncovers Genetic Evidence: Sepsis Caused by Single Bacteria
A recent study undertaken by an international team of academics and published in the academic journal PLOS Pathogens, has investigated the... Read more
Sepsis Study: Same Survival Rate Regardless of Treatment Method
Comparing three treatment methods shows same survival rate According to a five-year clinical study named ProCESS, for Protocolised Care... Read more
Critical Illness Survivors at Risk of Psychiatric Diagnoses, Increased Medication Use
Findings of a study published in the March 19 issue of JAMA show that following their hospital discharge, critically ill patients receiving... Read more
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Zoom On: Megan E. Brunson
Megan E. Brunson is the 2019-2020 president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) board of directors. AACN is the world’s largest specialty nursing organisation, with more than 120,000 members and over 200 chapters in the United States. Since 2007, Brunson has been the night shift supervisor in the cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)... Read more
The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in COVID-19
A Talk with Italian Critical Care Physician Enrico Storti Hospitals all over the world are working to rapidly expand their capacity to treat critically ill patients with COVID-19. To find out how hospitals on the frontlines of the pandemic are coping and the lessons learned that could help other hospitals prepare, FUJIFILM SonoSite’s Chief Medical... Read more
To Have a Healthy Work Environment, Mind the Gap
Staffing. Burnout. Retention. Quality. You don’t often speak to direct care nurses or nurse managers about their units without these common themes emerging. They’re all elements associated with the health of the nursing work environment — a topic that the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has been studying for over a decade. ... 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
Oliguria And The Role Of Urine Monitoring In Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Management
2020 28 Jul
ABSTRACT Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) is a complex treatment modality for a high-risk, critical care patient population with advanced AKI. While there are still no clear guidelines regarding the timing of initiation and termination of RRT, there is a growing body of evidence supporting the importance of urine monitoring and the clinical significance... Read more
The Importance Of Continuous Monitoring Of Urine Flow In Critical Care Patients
2020 30 Jun
ABSTRACT This review discusses the importance of continuous, real-time monitoring of urine flow in critical care patients and its potential role in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and fluid management in a variety of clinical conditions. Real-time, reliable monitoring of urine flow enables clinicians to detect early signs of kidney injury, and facilitates... Read more
From Our Journals
Guest Editorial
Cancer In 17 countries of the European Union, cancer has overtaken cardiovascu Read more
Preparing Staff for Crises
Summary: Staff management during critical times can be... Read more
Clostridium Difficile
A Public Health Threat That Should Be Routinely Included Within Care Quality... Read more
Complications of decompressive craniectomy in neurological emergencies
There are a number of complications related to the use of decompressive... Read more
COVID-19 Antibody Testing – Why it Matters and Factors to Consider
As we move into the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will... Read more
Digital Health After COVID-19 - #medicosfrentealcovid Experience
Supporting the efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ of COVID-19 infections,... Read more
Highlighted Products
Melker Emergency Special-Operations Cricothyrotomy Catheter Set – Seldinger
Intended to establish emergency airway access when endotracheal intubation cannot be performed. Features and benefits Supplied in a slip-peel pouch for easy transportation. The dilators are preinserted into the airway catheters for...
BeneFusion VP5 Infusion Pump
Patient Monitoring and Life Support
Features The launch of BeneFusion pump series represents a milestone for Mindray as it moves into the high-end infusion pump market. BeneFusion pumps deliver the answer to user requirements in terms of safety, accuracy and intuitive use. The sophisticated...
Venue™
Ultrasound for the critical moment
Designed for many applications. Venue is a multi-purpose, point of care system that is also well-suited to help you manage patients in shock. It includes automated tools that enable you to quickly get the information you need to make fast decisions...
Compat Modum
Closed System Gastric Residuals Aspiration and Measurement Accessory More details, please check the video here
Melker Cuffed Emergency Cricothyrotomy Catheter Set – Surgical
Intended to establish emergency airway access when endotracheal intubation cannot be performed. Features and benefits This comprehensive and compact set provides you with everything you need. Airway access is achieved by using the...