#EA19: Resuscitation in septic shock: is less better?
On Day 2 of the Euroanaesthesia Congress 2019 (#EA19), there was a session on Resuscitation in septic shock: is less better? Three key speakers... Read more
#EA19: Assessing delirium in the ICU
Dr. Ulf Guenther from Germany made an excellent presentation today at Euroanaesthesia 2019 #EA19 on assessing delirium in the ICU. Dr. Guenther... Read more
#EA19 kicks off in Vienna
The opening ceremony of Euroanaesthesia2019 #EA19 kicked off this morning in Vienna, Austria. The ceremony began with some excellent entertainment... Read more
Patient support needs following critical illness
The number of patients who are admitted into the ICU and those who survive their stay continues to increase. However, patients who survive... Read more
Pessimism in providing critical care for elderly patients
A recent study conducted in France investigated the association of age with long-term mortality after discharge from the ICU. Another... Read more
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Zoom On: Rolf Rossaint
Rolf Rossaint is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anaesthesiology of the University Hospital at the RWTH University Aachen, Germany. Prof. Rossaint has published several high-quality studies dealing with the treatment of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He has also been actively involved in research on the pathophysiology... Read more
Zoom On: Sapna Kudchadkar
Sapna Kudchadkar is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of interest include sleep disturbances in critically ill children, paediatric delirium prevention and management, sedation, and paediatric ICU rehabilitation... Read more
Zoom On: Bernd Saugel
Bernd Saugel, MD, EDIC is a Professor of Anesthesiology and works as a consultant in the Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany. Prof. Saugel is a specialist in anaesthesiology, intensive care medicine, and internal medicine and holds a European... 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
How to improve patient-ventilator synchrony
2019 16 Apr
Waveform analysis and optimization of ventilator settings Anita Orlando, MD, Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione I, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, IT Background Asynchronies are a frequent issue in ventilated patients.1They represent a mismatch between the inspiratory and expiratory times of patient and ventilator,... Read more
UCI Health: Spotlight on Central-line associated bloodstream infections
2019 30 Mar
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) result from contamination of a central line, a catheter (tube) that is inserted in a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin, used to measure pressures, and to give medication or fluids. CLABSI can occur due to breaks in infection control care practices during insertion of the central line or... Read more
From Our Journals
Workforce Planning – Can we Face the Future Without it?
Workforce planning aims to creat a sustainable workforce that is centred... Read more
Putting healthcare food waste in the spotlight
Food waste at hospitals can be recognised and addressed An... Read more
SOCRATES: An Electronic Evaluation System to Advance Medical Trainees
Developing thorough competency in both specialty and professionalism is... Read more
Value in Cardiology
Is value in cardiology well understood? When we consider value... Read more
Leading the way in patient healthcare portals
Th e r e i s n o “ o n e - s i z e -... Read more
Guest Editorial
Creating Safer Healthcare Healthcare professionals have long recognised... Read more
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Emergency Transtracheal Airway Catheter
Intended for emergency airway access when conventional endotracheal intubation cannot be performed. Features and benefits The catheter is coil reinforced to prevent kinking. Emergency Transtracheal Airway Catheter procedural...
HAMILTON-C6 Ventilator: The next generation of intelligent ICU ventilators
The HAMILTON-C6 represents a new Generation of high-end ventilators. The combination of modularity, ease of use, mobility, and advanced features allows you to individualize your patient's ventilation therapy: - State-of-the-art ventilation modes for...
Novalung kits
safe - simple - fast
Safe - Integrated pressure sensors (IPS) elevate your patients’ safety to the next level. Simple - Priming of the preconfigured kit requires just one person. Fast - Pump-driven priming in only two minutes. Elementary features:...
HAMILTON-C1 neo Ventilator : The breath of life
The HAMILTON-C1 neo is a versatile neonatal ventilator that combines invasive and noninvasive modes with the additional options of nCPAP and high flow oxygen therapy. The integrated turbine allows it to be operated independently of a compressed air supply....
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...