The Importance of Correctly Identifying Patients with Sepsis
An Editorial in the journal Chest emphasises the need to develop highly accurate, flexible methods for identifying patients with septic shock... Read more
Study: Kidney Damage Diagnosis May Be Inaccurate for Many
Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have found that, for many patients, an initial diagnosis of “acute kidney injury”... Read more
8 Reasons to Attend ISICEM
The International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) is a highly respected event on the critical care medicine calendar,... Read more
6 Must Attend Intensive Care Meetings in 2017
1. ISICEM The International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) is a highly esteemed event in the intensive care... Read more
Are Newly Licensed Intensivists Prepared for Practice?
A study in the Netherlands indicates that recently licensed intensivists are well prepared for most tasks in intensive care medicine (ICM).... Read more
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A new ICU equipment diagram…but is it Art?
Design for Southmead ICU It is well established that the Arts have a clear contribution to make in the delivery of an improved healthcare experience for patients, service users and staff. ‘Arts and health are, and should be firmly recognised as being, integral to health, healthcare provision and healthcare environments, including supporting staff.'... Read more
Communication myths of anaesthetists
Vital minutes before unconsciousness The myth that anaesthetists pick the specialty ‘because you don’t need to talk to your patients’ persists. Whether said in jest or disdain this concept gains ground because, yes for much of the time, our patients are mostly ‘asleep’. But this ignores the vital communication that occurs prior to anaesthesia;... Read more
How can a smartphone be used for haemodynamic monitoring?
The parameters of the Capstesia app are described. After taking a photo of the arterial waveform on the monitor screen, and cropping it to the signal of interest, the picture is sent to the Capstesia server via a mobile Internet connection. The heart rate and systolic and diastolic arterial pressures are manually entered into the app to determine... 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
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 Reputation Riddle
While the fruits of a good corporate reputation translate into increased... Read more
Designing a Specialist Cardiologist Service for Rural Australia
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. However,... Read more
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Bringing live music to adults and children across healthcare
Founded in the same year as the NHS and celebrating its 70th birthday... Read more
Breast MRI: The New Standard in Breast Imaging?
Breast MRI is standard practice in all major breast imaging clinics worldwide.... Read more
Acute Brain Dysfunction During Critical Illness
Delirium (acute brain dysfunction) can be a complication of critical... Read more
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HAMILTON-G5 Ventilator: The modular high-end ventilation solution
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BeneVision N17/N15/N12 Patient Monitor
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SynoVent E3 Ventilator
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