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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Diagnosing Non-Convulsive Seizures in the ICU: Tackling the Top Challenges
One clinical factor complicating the work of ICU physicians and nurses is the difficulty of diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)—an invisible condition that must be managed aggressively to prevent lasting damage to the brain. Because the prevalence of NCSE among neurological patients can reach up to 60%, and because it becomes increasingly... Read more
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
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
Maximizing the Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines with the Right Serological Tests
2021 20 Oct
Background Since the end of 2019, the world has been fighting the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARSCoV-2. 1 This pandemic inspired significant efforts for the development of diagnostic tests, therapeutics and vaccines. 2,3,4 As a result, multiple efficacious COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and authorized in record speed5... 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
From Our Journals
Trump on Drugs: Part 1
A hundred days into the Trump administration, don't expect the vaunted... Read more
Perception versus Reality in the Era of the ACA
Fear not! This is not another diatribe for or against the Affordable Care... Read more
Creating Great Care Environments: Case Studies
Summary What are the benefits of including art in healthcare... Read more
Telestroke 2.0: Innovative Approach to Optimise Timing and Automate Workflow
Rapid stroke care that allows early detection and treatment is essential... Read more
Early Diagnosis and Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury
penKid – A Dynamic Inflammation-Independent Biomarker Of Kidney (Dys)function... Read more
Long COVID and Autonomic Dysfunction
Long COVID patients suffer from autonomic dysfunction with persistent... Read more
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Compat Dualport
Single Lumen Dual Port Nasogastric Feeding and Drainage Tube Designed for the ICU Compat Dualport is designed to help simplify gastric drainage and administration of nutrition, fluids and medications by the use of one single tube for both operations....
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For Early Sepsis Detection
IVD CAPSULE PSP The IVD CAPSULE PSP is a rapid, single-use in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of pancreatic stone protein (PSP) in blood. The test is intended to be used in conjunction with other clinical assessments and laboratory...
Compat Ella
Portable Enteral Feeding pump with PDMS Connectivity PDMS Connectivity Compat Ella connects to specific PDMS. PDMS connectivity facilitates nutrition monitoring in ICU patients. Reliability and Safety State-of-the-art feeding accuracy...