New Philips ‘Luminous Ceiling’ Daylight Simulator Offers Comfort in ICU
Critically ill patients can benefit from the newly developed Philips media-enabled daylight simulator that offers dynamic energising daylight... Read more
Silence Is Not Golden In the NICU Setting
Survival rates of prematurely born infants have greatly improved thanks to advancements in medical technology, however developmental outcomes... Read more
European Institute of Oncology Implements Thermo Scientific LIMS for Biobanks
The European Institute of Oncology (IEO), a Milan, Italy-based organization committed to making an active contribution to fighting cancer--particularly... Read more
Covidien Launches New Capnography Monitoring Solution
Capnostream® 20p bedside monitor offers enhanced features for increasing patient safety in hospitals Covidien,... Read more
Newborn With Severe Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Saved with Bellco’s “Carpediem” Machine
The case in question is so exceptional that it has been defined as a “miracle” by leading nephrologists in the United States. A newborn with... Read more
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The Importance of Reliable Reprocessing of Hospital Beds
Reliable hygiene is currently a topic that shapes every aspect of our daily lives. More than ever before, the successful fight against dangerous viruses and multi-resistant germs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is particularly important. High occupancy rates and resulting staff shortages are amplifying the challenge. However, hospital... Read more
Tsunami of COVID-19 Patients in India
Expert Interview with Prof Shirish Prayag, Director, Critical Care Medicine at Prayag Hospital Shree Medical Foundation and Editorial Board Member, ICU Management and Practice. What is the current state of COVID-19 in India? The current state is really devastating. We are facing a tsunami - not just a wave of patients - but a tsunami, really.... Read more
Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography Programme in the ED: 5 Tips for Success
Over the past few years, inspired by landmark publications, 1,2,3 demonstrating the feasibility, safety and clinical value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed by emergency physicians (EPs), a number of U.S. hospitals have established TEE programmes based in their emergency departments (EDs). In 2017, the American College of Emergency... 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
Why Should We Be Measuring Ionized Magnesium?
2021 11 Feb
Dennis Begos , MD, FACS, FACRS Associate Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova Biomedical Magnesium in the Human Body Magnesium (Mg) is the 4th most abundant cation in the human body. The majority of it is found intracellularly, more than half in bone, about a third in muscle, and the remaining in soft tissue and... Read more
Intensive Care Ventilators - A Primary Option For Treatment Of COVID-19 Patients In The ICU
2020 06 Nov
Summary & recommendations regarding ventilators Intensive care ventilators are normally found in the hospital Intensive Care Unit. This category of ventilators support lung protective ventilation recommended by several international guidelines and the World Health Organization (WHO). An intensive care ventilator must be considered as the... Read more
From Our Journals
Interoperability: Slow Progress But Willingness to Improve
A mere 6% of clinicians can effectively access information from healthcare... Read more
2021: Reset or Not?
As we move into 2021, and as the second wave of COVID-19 continues to... Read more
RESET 2021 – What Worked, What Failed, What Comes Now
A report of the digital conference on Reset 2021, organised Read more
Artificial hype
Radiologists, more than any other medical specialty, feel the professional... Read more
Nine Nurse-Recommended Design Strategies to Improve Alarm Management in the ICU: A Qualitative Study
We asked intensive care nurses how they experience medical alarms... Read more
Supply purchasing for intensive care centres
A purchasing portfolio for more effective and efficient (medical)... Read more
Highlighted Products
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...
iLA activve kits
Long-term lung support
Developed for long-term lung support - approved for 29 days of use Elementary features: • Proven reliability and safety • Certified for 29 days application period • Matching pump sizes for ¼ "" or 3/8"" tubing • x.ellence, a multi-layer coating...
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 Nurse Convenience Compat Modum is designed to ease gastric fluid aspiration and measurement. It enables closed system gastric residuals aspiration into a collection bag, reducing...
VITROS® HIV Combo Test
HIV Combo Test
You deliver more than results. You deliver trust. Your patients trust you to deliver reliable results. So, what are your testing protocols doing to inspire that confidence? Earlier detection - Improved diagnosis and prevention 1.1 million...