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
Blood glucose targets: time to think again?
A rethink of blood glucose targets in critically ill patients is needed, according to James S. Krinsley, MD, FCCP, Department of Medicine,... Read more
Study: Use of therapeutic hypothermia in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest dipped after TTM trial
A U.S. registry study on use of therapeutic hypothermia for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients found that use dipped immediately after... 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
Abionic's Unique Sepsis Detection Solution
2022 21 Apr
Based in Switzerland, Abionic is an in vitro diagnostic company, uniquely positioned at the intersection of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. The company has developed an unparalleled nanofluidic technology-based platform, the abioSCOPE® to offer patients fast blood test results right at the Point-of-Care (PoC). The abioSCOPE® is... 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
From Our Journals
Logistics robots to support care: a Finnish study
H o w t o i n t r o d u c e r o b o t... Read more
Confronting Risk
That the use of ionising radiation for medical purposes holds both tremendous... Read more
Improving diagnostic stewardship by using new microbiological technologies
Describes an episode of sepsis in a leukaemia patient, whose treatment... Read more
Partnering Medicine and Public Service
Interview With Professor Paul E. Pepe Paul E. Pepe, MD, MPH, is Professor... Read more
Emergencies in Malignant Haematology for the Intensivist
An overview of emergencies that are commonly seen in malignant haematology,... Read more
Is the Severe COVID-19 Over in Europe?
Is the worst over? Have patients most at risk already been affected... Read more
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